An Athlete Evaluates His Performance and Makes Adjustments to Keep

question 427

Multiple Choice

An athlete evaluates his performance and makes adjustments to keep his performance at optimum levels. This athlete is using

• A)task analysis.
• B)self-regulation strategies.
• C)mental practice.
• D)kinesthetic imaging.

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Definitions:

Lexical Decision

A psychological task where participants decide as quickly as possible whether a string of letters is a real word or a non-word, used to investigate processes of word recognition.

Thrifty Gene

A hypothesis suggesting that certain genes make individuals more efficient at food intake and storage, historically advantageous during periods of food scarcity but potentially leading to obesity in societies with abundant food.

Predisposed

Having a tendency or inclination to a specific behavior, action, or disease, often due to genetic or environmental factors.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents a risk to health.