At which stage of skill acquisition is an athlete best able to use the technique of mental rehearsal? (A) Associative (B) Autonomous (C) Cognitive (D) Practice - HSC - SSCE Personal Development and Physical Education - Question 18 - 2002 - Paper 1

The stage at which an athlete is best able to use the technique of mental rehearsal is the Autonomous stage. In this phase, the athlete has developed a high level of proficiency and can perform skills automatically, allowing them to mentally rehearse and visualize their performance effectively.