Imagery and endurance: Does imagery impair performance by depleting self-control strength?

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Graham, Jeffrey D ^a   Bray, Steven R ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Imagery; Limited strength model of self regulation; Self control

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879490660     PISSN: 2194637X     EISSN: 19320191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/1932-0191.1074     Document Type: Article

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