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Date Permissions Signed
11-8-2010
Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Health and Human Development
First Advisor
Vernacchia, Ralph A., 1945-
Second Advisor
Martin, LeaAnn
Third Advisor
deKubber, Lori
Abstract
Coaches frequently seek new methods to improve performance. The mental skills training of imagery combined with positive self-review has emerged as a possible device to improve athletic performance. This study was designed to examine the effectiveness of imagery and positive self-review on basketball game performance. Four male intercollegiate basketball players were chosen to participate in a single-subject, multiple baseline across subjects design. Baseline percentages of correct performance were compared to post-intervention percentages. Evidence indicated that the intervention was effective across all four participants. Results indicated a mean Win Score (Berri, Schmidt, & Brooks, 2006) increase of .74 across the four athletes. Social validation was also evaluated through exit questionnaires. All of the participants indicated that they enjoyed the intervention and felt that it improved their overall performance.
Type
Text
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25710/43hg-rm07
Publisher
Western Washington University
OCLC Number
722474786
Subject – LCSH
Basketball--Psychological aspects; Behavioral assessment
Format
application/pdf
Genre/Form
masters theses
Language
English
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this thesis for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Recommended Citation
Rylaarsdam, Jonathan, "The effects of imagery and positive self-review on the performance of intercollegiate basketball players" (2010). WWU Graduate School Collection. 104.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/104