Text 1: Sports psychologist Dr. Lisa Chen studies visualization. "Mental rehearsal activates neural pathways similar to physical practice," Chen explains. "Athletes who visualize successful performance show measurable improvement."
Text 2: Coach and author Marcus Wright values physical repetition. "Visualization supplements but doesn't replace actual training," Wright cautions. "Some athletes over-rely on mental practice, neglecting the physical conditioning that enables peak performance."
What potential problem does Wright identify with Chen's visualization focus?
That visualization has no neural effects
That athletes might substitute mental practice for necessary physical training
That sports psychology has no legitimate role
That peak performance is impossible to achieve
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Wright warns "some athletes over-rely on mental practice, neglecting physical conditioning." The danger is substitution—replacing essential physical work with easier mental practice.
- Evidence: Wright: visualization "doesn't replace" physical training.
- Reasoning: Chen's emphasis might encourage unhealthy substitution.
- Conclusion: The risk is athletes neglecting physical conditioning.
Choice A is incorrect because Wright acknowledges visualization helps. Choice C is incorrect because Wright values visualization as "supplement." Choice D is incorrect because both discuss achieving peak performance.