To enhance the functional equivalence of an image, performers should avoid which of the following?
A) Appropriately use real time, slow motion and fast motion imagery
B) Use verbal triggers to strengthen the mental representation of sport skills
C) Practice in a quiet location away from the sport setting and wearing comfortable, non-athletic gear
D) Load images with vivid behavioral, psychological and physiological responses

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Practicing in a setting that is significantly different from the actual sport setting (quiet location, non-athletic gear) can reduce the functional equivalence of the imagery, making it less effective for enhancing performance. The other options (A, B, D) are strategies that can enhance the vividness and effectiveness of mental imagery in sports.

To Enhance the Functional Equivalence of an Image, Performers Should