Analyse the Heart Rate Data Collected During a VO₂ max

Multiple Choice

Analyse the heart rate data collected during a VO₂ max test. The data points (observations) were collected at the point the lactate threshold occurred (the point at which blood lactate deviates from resting concentrations) before and after a six-week aerobic training programme. Interpret the SPSS output and decide whether the two data sets are normally distributed.

A) Both pre- and post-test data sets are normally distributed.
B) The pre-test data set is normally distributed but the post test data set is not.
C) The post-test data set is normally distributed but the pre-test data set is not.
D) Neither data set is normally distributed.