An Effective Way for Athletes to Improve Their Skills Off

question 124

Multiple Choice

An effective way for athletes to improve their skills off the field is to practice by rehearsing

• A)negative self-talk to motivate themselves.
• B)relaxation images to use when they make a "bad" play.
• C)the use of synesthesia regarding their upcoming athletic performance.
• D)kinesthetic images of themselves performing flawlessly.

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Definitions:

Archetype

Universal, symbolic images that appear across cultures and time periods, embedded in the collective unconscious, as identified by Carl Jung.

Social Interest

A concept in psychology that refers to an individual's inclination towards being cooperative and contributing to the welfare of others in society.

Anima

A term from Jungian psychology referring to the unconscious feminine side of a man.

Persona

An individual's social facade or front that reflects the role they are expected to play in public or in specific contexts.