A Fatigued Middle-Distance Runner in the Last 500 Metres of a Race

question 43

Multiple Choice

A fatigued middle-distance runner in the last 500 metres of a race starts to silently repeat the words strong, powerful, and smooth. Which type of attention control strategy is being used?

• A) self-talk
• B) performance routine
• C) attentional cues
• D) imagery

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