Physical Education A-Level
Motor programme priming
What Motor programme priming means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Motor programme priming
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A psychological mechanism by which mental rehearsal prepares the motor programme before execution.
Topics that use Motor programme priming
- Stress management (AQA A-Level)
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- Appraisal
- Arousal regulation
- Attentional control
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- Explanation
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- Imagery
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