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A study compared imagery interventions for improving basketball free throws. After the intervention, participants rated imagery vividness on a 1–7 scale (7 = very vivid).
| Group | Description | Mean vividness rating (/7) |
|---|---|---|
| MG-M | Motor imagery using the PETTLEP model | 6.3 |
| MG-S | Standard motor imagery (not PETTLEP-based) | 5.1 |
| CON | No imagery intervention | 4.6 |
Explain how the PETTLEP model could contribute to the MG-M group’s high imagery vividness rating.
A basketball coach investigates whether imagery training improves free-throw performance. Two groups complete a pre-test and post-test of free-throw accuracy. The imagery group completes a structured imagery programme between tests; the control group continues normal practice.
Table 1 shows mean free-throw accuracy (%).
| Group | Pre-test accuracy / % | Post-test accuracy / % |
|---|---|---|
| Imagery | 68.2 | 74.6 |
| Control | 67.5 | 67.9 |
Using Table 1, describe the trend in performance for the control group.
Suggest two reasons why imagery may enhance free-throw performance.
Table 1 shows the mean number of successful basketball free-throws (out of 10) before and after a 4-week imagery intervention. Two groups were compared: motivational general–mastery (MG-M) imagery and cognitive specific (CS) imagery.
Table 1
| Group | Pre-test mean (SD) (successful shots out of 10) | Post-test mean (SD) (successful shots out of 10) |
|---|---|---|
| MG-M | ||
| CS |
Using the results in Table 1, evaluate whether motivational or cognitive imagery had a greater effect on performance.
What does imagery in sport primarily involve?
In which area is goal setting regularly applied?