shadowing

n. in cognitive testing, a task in which a participant repeats aloud a message word for word at the same time that the message is being presented, often while other stimuli are presented in the background. It is mainly used in studies of attention.

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Psychology term of the day

May 2nd 2024

precompetition imagery

the use of imagery before a competition for the mental rehearsal of performance segments or to assist in achieving an ideal performance state.