Does mental practice enhance performance?
Driskell, Copper and Moran pooled studies of mental practice and reported a positive effect on performance, moderated by the type of task and the interval between practice and performance.
Driskell, Copper and Moran pooled studies of mental practice and reported a positive effect on performance, moderated by the type of task and the interval between practice and performance.
Written from the abstract, checked for the earlier article Does Mental Rehearsal Help a Decision on 2026-10-22.
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Driskell, J. E., Copper, C., & Moran, A. (1994). Does mental practice enhance performance? Journal of Applied Psychology, 79(4), 481-492. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.79.4.481