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Peer reviewedHumphreys, Michael S.; Revelle, William – Psychological Review, 1984
A model is proposed that relates the personality dimensions of introversion-extraversion, achievement motivation, and anxiety to efficient cognitive performance. This general information-processing model also accounts for the systematic effects of motivational states on sustained information transfer and some aspects of short-term memory.…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Anxiety, Arousal Patterns, Cognitive Processes
The Relationship Between Mental Preparation Strategies and Motor Performance: A Review and Critique.
Peer reviewedWeinberg, Robert S. – Quest, 1981
This article reviews research literature on mental practice and preparation for motor performance and research on the effect of specific mental preparation strategies on skilled performance. Strategies discussed include imagery, self-efficacy statements, attentional focus, preparatory arousal, and relaxation. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Athletics, Drills (Practice), Imagination
