Imagery assists in reaching optimal arousal and focusing on relevant cues.

Imagery generates subliminal muscle activity identical to actual physical movement.

Suggests imagery works by creating a 'mental blueprint' for planning actions.

Images are stored in memory as stimulus propositions and response propositions.

Guidelines for functional equivalence: Physical, Environment, Task, Timing, Learning, Emotion, Perspective.

Highlights three components of imagery: Image, Somatic response, and Meaning.

Imaging and executing actions share the same neural pathways and brain activation.