Document Type
Honors Project
Abstract
Flow is a psychological state that is associated with optimal performance. Sports such as basketball are conducive to an individual experiencing flow because they have rules that structure and focus attention. Past research indicates that sports related mental imagery practice improves athletic performance; however few studies to date have systematically included the characteristics of flow in their sports mental imagery interventions. The present study compared the efficacy of a ―flow‖ and a standard basketball mental imagery intervention at improving performance on a basketball-shooting task. No significant differences were found between groups, but both reported increases in flow experiences.
Recommended Citation
Welo, Evan, "Mental Imagery and Basketball: A Comparison of Cognitive-specific and Flow Imagery" (2009). Psychology Honors Projects. 17.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/psychology_honors/17
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