Research Suggests That When Athletes Who Prepare for an Important

question 24

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that when athletes who prepare for an important game visualize themselves training really hard for the game, they ____; when they visualize themselves actually winning the game, they ____.

• A)tend to train less than usual and thus perform worse; in fact perform better
• B)tend to train less than usual and thus perform worse; also tend to perform worse
• C)tend to train harder than usual and thus perform better; in fact tend to perform worse
• D)tend to train harder than usual and thus perform better; also tend to perform a little better

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Definitions:

Brake Free Stroke

The amount of movement or travel the brake pedal or lever undergoes before the brake mechanism starts to engage.

Friction Surfaces

Areas where two materials come into contact and movement between them is resisted by friction, important in braking systems and clutches.

Governor

A device used to regulate the speed of machinery by automatically adjusting the supply of fuel, steam, or other power source.