Question 1

Why might the range not be an accurate representation of data dispersion for the data presented in Q17?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distorted by the lower scores 
B)  Distorted by the higher scores 
C)  Distorted by both the lower and higher scores 
D)  Distorted because the data are platykurtic 
A)  Distorted by the lower scores 
B)  Distorted by the higher scores 
C)  Distorted by both the lower and higher scores 
D)  Distorted because the data are platykurtic A

Question 2

Assuming the histogram in Q17 is not normally distributed (i.e. does not have a 'bell-shaped' curve appearance), what would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mean 
B)  Mode 
C)  Median 
D)  Menial 
A)  Mean 
B)  Mode 
C)  Median 
D)  Menial C

Question 3

A group of researchers wanted to know whether a new portable, online gas analysis system provided an accurate measure of VO2 max. To assess whether the VO2 max measures were sufficiently accurate a group of participants performed an incremental exercise test using the new portable system. The test was then repeated one week later, but this time using Douglas bags. How would you define this type of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurrent validity 
B)  Content validity 
C)  Criterion validity 
D)  Predictive validity 
A)  Concurrent validity 
B)  Content validity 
C)  Criterion validity 
D)  Predictive validity D

Question 4

The results of the men's long jump final at the London Olympics in 2012 are given below. What is the mean distance jumped by the top 10 athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.04 m 
B)  8.05 m 
C)  8.06 m 
D)  8.07 m 
A)  8.04 m 
B)  8.05 m 
C)  8.06 m 
D)  8.07 m

Question 5

How is a null hypothesis denoted?

Accepted Answer

A)  H0 
B)  H1 
C)  H2 
D)  H3 
A)  H0 
B)  H1 
C)  H2 
D)  H3

Question 6

If sport and exercise science students were asked to rank biomechanics, physiology, psychology, nutrition and research methods on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the subject you like the most and 5 being the one you like the least, which level of measurement would it be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

Question 7

Examine the histogram of the qualifying distance for the men's long jump final at the London Olympics in 2012. How would you describe the appearance of the histogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negatively skewed 
B)  Positively skewed 
C)  Positive kurtosis (leptokurtic) 
D)  Negative kurtosis (platykurtic) 
A)  Negatively skewed 
B)  Positively skewed 
C)  Positive kurtosis (leptokurtic) 
D)  Negative kurtosis (platykurtic)

Question 8

Which of the following examples would be considered as a continuous variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex of participants 
B)  University courses 
C)  Rank order of preferred modules (e.g. 1 = like the most, 5 = like the least 
D)  Heart rate 
A)  Sex of participants 
B)  University courses 
C)  Rank order of preferred modules (e.g. 1 = like the most, 5 = like the least 
D)  Heart rate

Question 9

When describing the central tendency and dispersion of a data set, which of the following are acceptable formats? (You may select more than one option.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Mean and standard deviation 
B)  Median and interquartile range 
C)  Mode and standard deviation 
D)  Mean and interquartile range 
A)  Mean and standard deviation 
B)  Median and interquartile range 
C)  Mode and standard deviation 
D)  Mean and interquartile range

Question 10

Which of the following is not a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compression garments are the best way to prevent the delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS). 
B)  Consumption of caffeine equal to 6 mg/kg of body mass increases reaction time when compared to a placebo. 
C)  Increased levels of physical activity in school children will lead to prolonged concentration during taught sessions. 
D)  Listening to music whilst actively cooling down after high-intensity exercise will facilitate the removal of blood lactate and accelerate the recovery process compared with no music. 
A)  Compression garments are the best way to prevent the delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS). 
B)  Consumption of caffeine equal to 6 mg/kg of body mass increases reaction time when compared to a placebo. 
C)  Increased levels of physical activity in school children will lead to prolonged concentration during taught sessions. 
D)  Listening to music whilst actively cooling down after high-intensity exercise will facilitate the removal of blood lactate and accelerate the recovery process compared with no music.

Question 11

Which of the following would be classed as a null hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be no significant difference in simple reaction times between men and women. 
B)  There will be a significant difference in simple reaction times with women being faster than men. 
C)  There will be a significant difference in simple reaction times with men being faster than women. 
D)  There will be a significant difference in simple reaction times. 
A)  There will be no significant difference in simple reaction times between men and women. 
B)  There will be a significant difference in simple reaction times with women being faster than men. 
C)  There will be a significant difference in simple reaction times with men being faster than women. 
D)  There will be a significant difference in simple reaction times.

Question 12

Based on the data provided in Q15, calculate the z-score for the participant who finished third in the men's long jump final.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  0.4 
C)  0.6 
D)  0.3 
A)  0.5 
B)  0.4 
C)  0.6 
D)  0.3

Question 13

Researchers wanted to examine the impact of a high-protein diet (e.g. Adkins diet) in a group of individuals who had been sedentary for a minimum of 20 years. A variety of physiological phenomena such as blood pressure and blood glucose concentrations were measured before, during and after the diet. How might you describe the research design of such a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between-groups design 
B)  Between-within design 
C)  Within-subjects design 
D)  Independent-groups design 
A)  Between-groups design 
B)  Between-within design 
C)  Within-subjects design 
D)  Independent-groups design

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of experimental research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stature (height) in men and women 
B)  Hours of physical activity and duration of concentration in school children 
C)  Aerobic capacity and marathon race time 
D)  Attitude and motivation to perform a specific task 
A)  Stature (height) in men and women 
B)  Hours of physical activity and duration of concentration in school children 
C)  Aerobic capacity and marathon race time 
D)  Attitude and motivation to perform a specific task

Question 15

If maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max) was considered the independent variable, which of the following would be an appropriate dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marathon race time 
B)  Concentration of muscle lactate 
C)  Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Marathon race time 
B)  Concentration of muscle lactate 
C)  Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

What is the median distance jumped by the top 10 athletes (see Q15)?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.05 m 
B)  8.07 m 
C)  8.09 m 
D)  8.11 m 
A)  8.05 m 
B)  8.07 m 
C)  8.09 m 
D)  8.11 m

Question 17

A prediction from a theory is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Hypotenuse 
C)  Hypnosis 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Hypotenuse 
C)  Hypnosis 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 18

Jessica Ennis won the Olympic heptathlon in London, but how did she perform in the 100 m hurdles, high jump and long jump compared with the other athletes? Using the data below, calculate Jess Ennis' z-scores for the three previously mentioned events.   100 m Hurdles

Accepted Answer

A)  -2.3 
B)  -1.3 
C)  2.3 
D)  1.3 
A)  -2.3 
B)  -1.3 
C)  2.3 
D)  1.3

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of correlational research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinfold thicknesses and body fat in triathletes 
B)  Percentage body fat in rugby union and rugby league players 
C)  Alterations in percentage body fat following six weeks of aerobic exercise 
D)  Body fat measures using air displacement plethysmography (ADP), dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A)  and bioelectrical impedance (BI
A)  
A)  Skinfold thicknesses and body fat in triathletes 
B)  Percentage body fat in rugby union and rugby league players 
C)  Alterations in percentage body fat following six weeks of aerobic exercise 
D)  Body fat measures using air displacement plethysmography (ADP), dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A)  and bioelectrical impedance (BI
A)

Question 20

How would you conceptualize the measurement of blood pressure from a group of individuals on multiple occasions to see if the results were sufficiently similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Similarity 
D)  Predictability 
A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Similarity 
D)  Predictability

Why might the range not be an accurate representation of data dispersion for the data presented in Q17?

Assuming the histogram in Q17 is not normally distributed (i.e. does not have a 'bell-shaped' curve appearance), what would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency?

The results of the men's long jump final at the London Olympics in 2012 are given below. What is the mean distance jumped by the top 10 athletes?

How is a null hypothesis denoted?

If sport and exercise science students were asked to rank biomechanics, physiology, psychology, nutrition and research methods on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the subject you like the most and 5 being the one you like the least, which level of measurement would it be?

Examine the histogram of the qualifying distance for the men's long jump final at the London Olympics in 2012. How would you describe the appearance of the histogram?

Which of the following examples would be considered as a continuous variable?

When describing the central tendency and dispersion of a data set, which of the following are acceptable formats? (You may select more than one option.)

Which of the following is not a hypothesis?

Which of the following would be classed as a null hypothesis?

Based on the data provided in Q15, calculate the z-score for the participant who finished third in the men's long jump final.

Which of the following is an example of experimental research?

If maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) was considered the independent variable, which of the following would be an appropriate dependent variable?

What is the median distance jumped by the top 10 athletes (see Q15)?

A prediction from a theory is known as a

Jessica Ennis won the Olympic heptathlon in London, but how did she perform in the 100 m hurdles, high jump and long jump compared with the other athletes? Using the data below, calculate Jess Ennis' z-scores for the three previously mentioned events. 100 m Hurdles

Which of the following is an example of correlational research?

How would you conceptualize the measurement of blood pressure from a group of individuals on multiple occasions to see if the results were sufficiently similar?

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Exploring Data With Graphs

The Beast of Bias

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Correlation

The Linear Model Regression

Comparing Two Means

Moderation, Mediation and Multicategory Predictors

Glm 1: Comparing Several Independent Means

Glm 2: Comparing Means Adjusted for Other Predictors Analysis of Covariance

Glm 3: Factorial Designs

Glm 4: Repeated-Measures Designs

Glm 5: Mixed Designs

Multivariate Analysis of Variance Manova

Exploratory Factor Analysis

Categorical Outcomes: Chi-Square and Loglinear Analysis

Categorical Outcomes: Logistic Regression

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Why might the range not be an accurate representation of data dispersion for the data presented in Q17?

Assuming the histogram in Q17 is not normally distributed (i.e. does not have a 'bell-shaped' curve appearance), what would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency?

The results of the men's long jump final at the London Olympics in 2012 are given below. What is the mean distance jumped by the top 10 athletes?

How is a null hypothesis denoted?

If sport and exercise science students were asked to rank biomechanics, physiology, psychology, nutrition and research methods on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the subject you like the most and 5 being the one you like the least, which level of measurement would it be?

Examine the histogram of the qualifying distance for the men's long jump final at the London Olympics in 2012. How would you describe the appearance of the histogram?

Which of the following examples would be considered as a continuous variable?

When describing the central tendency and dispersion of a data set, which of the following are acceptable formats? (You may select more than one option.)

Which of the following is not a hypothesis?

Which of the following would be classed as a null hypothesis?

Based on the data provided in Q15, calculate the z-score for the participant who finished third in the men's long jump final.

Which of the following is an example of experimental research?

If maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max) was considered the independent variable, which of the following would be an appropriate dependent variable?

What is the median distance jumped by the top 10 athletes (see Q15)?

A prediction from a theory is known as a

Jessica Ennis won the Olympic heptathlon in London, but how did she perform in the 100 m hurdles, high jump and long jump compared with the other athletes? Using the data below, calculate Jess Ennis' z-scores for the three previously mentioned events. 100 m Hurdles

Which of the following is an example of correlational research?

How would you conceptualize the measurement of blood pressure from a group of individuals on multiple occasions to see if the results were sufficiently similar?

The Spine of Statistics

The Phoenix of Statistics

The Ibm Spss Statistics Environment

Exploring Data With Graphs

The Beast of Bias

Non-Parametric Models

Correlation

The Linear Model Regression

Comparing Two Means

Moderation, Mediation and Multicategory Predictors

Glm 1: Comparing Several Independent Means

Glm 2: Comparing Means Adjusted for Other Predictors Analysis of Covariance

Glm 3: Factorial Designs

Glm 4: Repeated-Measures Designs

Glm 5: Mixed Designs

Multivariate Analysis of Variance Manova

Exploratory Factor Analysis

Categorical Outcomes: Chi-Square and Loglinear Analysis

Categorical Outcomes: Logistic Regression

Multilevel Linear Models

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If maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) was considered the independent variable, which of the following would be an appropriate dependent variable?