Suzzette is a professional dancer who has suffered an injury to her knee
She is devastated that she cannot dance for the next three months. Her brother made the suggestion to think about her dancing often and even actively imagine herself dancing everyday through her routines. Based on information provided in your textbook, how should Suzzette respond to her brother's suggestions?
a) Suzzette should ignore her brother's suggestions because they are ridiculous.
b) Suzzette should thank her brother for trying to cheer her up, but not take his advice.
c) Since the research on mental imagery suggests that the same brain areas are activated when a person is performing a task or mentally rehearsing it, Suzzette should listen to her brother's advice.
d) Suzzette should listen to her brother's suggestion because research demonstrates that injuries heal substantially earlier when mental imagery is used.
Answer: c
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