Mental simulation practice improves performance relative to no practice, with reported effect sizes of 0.48 to 0.68¶
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q3 i2 Practicing through mental simulation is significantly more beneficial than no practice, with meta-analytic effect sizes of 0.48, 0.53 and 0.68 reported. → Meer 2009
Evidence¶
Meer 2009¶
Meer, J.P. van & Theunissen, N.C.M. (2009). Prospective educational applications of mental simulation: A meta-review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-009-9097-8
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Synthesis of three consulted meta-analyses (Driskell et al. 1994; Feltz & Landers 1983; Hinshaw 1991) in this meta-review of 10 reviews covering about 630 studies. The review reports "Effect sizes of 0.48, 0.53 and 0.68" favoring MS over no practice, i.e. roughly half a standard deviation or more.
"Effect sizes of 0.48, 0.53 and 0.68 are reported, indicating that employment of MS influences performance positively when compared to no practice at all"
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Related Claims¶
- Mental simulation benefits cognitive tasks more than motor or strength tasks — related
- Novices risk practicing motor skills incorrectly with mental simulation, while experts benefit across task types — related
- Whether a skill is open or closed does not have an established effect on mental simulation effectiveness — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
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Mental simulation practice improves performance relative to no practice, with reported effect sizes of 0.48 to 0.68 |
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Mental simulation practice improves performance relative to no practice, with reported effect sizes of 0.48 to 0.68 |
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2009 |
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