Regarding Practice and Athletic Performance, Which of the Following Statements

question 237

Multiple Choice

Regarding practice and athletic performance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Both mental and actual practice can help in the learning and refinement of skills.
• B) Practice involving artificial cues and responses is beneficial so athletes can learn to perform under a variety of conditions.
• C) Actual practice is superior to mental practice when it comes to learning and improving skills.
• D) Practice involving skilled models is more beneficial than practice without models.

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