Clint is mentally rehearsing his golf swing in his mind's eye.Based on mental imagery,which of the following statements is most accurate?
A)Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing.Performing the task involves the same network of brain cells as the network used in mentally rehearsing it.
B)Clint's mental rehearsal should do little to improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be the same as those active when Clint actually swings the golf cluB.
C)Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be different than those active when Clint actually swings the golf club.
D)Clint's mental rehearsal should do little to improve his golf swing.The brain areas active during Clint's mental rehearsal should be different than those active when Clint actually swings the golf club.

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Mental rehearsal has been shown to activate the same neural pathways as actual physical practice, leading to improved performance. Therefore, Clint's mental rehearsal should improve his golf swing as performing the task involves the same network of brain cells as the network used in mentally rehearsing it.

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