Eccles and Tenenbaum (2007) refer to team mental models that facilitate communication in sport.Team mental models are

A) the sharing and manipulation of information among team members
B) verbal and nonverbal cues known only to team members
C) images teams use to help understand set plays
D) gestures that promote cohesion

Team Mental Models

Shared understandings or beliefs within a team about how things work and how team members should behave and interact.

Verbal Cues

Elements in spoken language, such as tone, pace, and volume, that can convey additional information and influence communication.

Information Manipulation

The act of altering, fabricating, or withholding information to influence others' perceptions, decisions, or actions.