Research on gestures have supported all of the following conclusions except ______.

a. Individuals need more gestures for explanations than they do for descriptions.
b. Speakers use more gestures when describing something from memory than they do when describing something that they can see.
c. Speakers paused more when they kept their arms folded than when they could gesture freely.
d. Speakers increased their vocal fluency when they were prevented from gesturing while describing objects.

d. Speakers increased their vocal fluency when they were prevented from gesturing while describing objects.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. “Mastery” tapes are purposely designed to have the athlete practice making a mistake and then practice the strategies for regaining control and confidence. 2. Cognitive self-talk becomes shorter, less frequent, and shifts from a focus on mechanics to strategies and optimal feelings as skills become more automatic and mastered. 3. Self-efficay is the conviction that one can successfully execute the specific behavior required to produce the desired outcome. 4. Self-talk can be both positive and negative. 5. There is a direct correlation between self-confidence and success.

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