Question 1

Which of the following can be measured with the greatest precision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The time it takes to run one mile. 
B)  An individual's physical fitness level. 
C)  A person's IQ. 
D)  A child's interest in athletic participation. 
A)  The time it takes to run one mile. 
B)  An individual's physical fitness level. 
C)  A person's IQ. 
D)  A child's interest in athletic participation.

Question 2

An example of how measurement can be used for classification purposes would be to place a child in a particular swimming class based on the results of his or her swimming ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Components of health-related fitness include the development of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agility 
B)  Cardiovascular endurance 
C)  Power 
D)  Speed 
A)  Agility 
B)  Cardiovascular endurance 
C)  Power 
D)  Speed

Question 4

Parametric statistical techniques are used when measurements are made at the nominal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In general, for an individual to develop a skill, he or she must first develop physical abilities such as endurance, flexibility, and agility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the act of assigning numbers to members of a group based on the amount of some attribute each possesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectivity 
B)  Measurement 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Analysis 
A)  Objectivity 
B)  Measurement 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Analysis

Question 7

An index of reliability is calculated by squaring the reliability coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the 1960s, why did physical educators focus on "research"?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in the number of physical education degree programs available 
B)  The increased availability of federal funding for scientific research 
C)  The need to justify the inclusion of physical education in school curricula 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An increase in the number of physical education degree programs available 
B)  The increased availability of federal funding for scientific research 
C)  The need to justify the inclusion of physical education in school curricula 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Between 1860 and 1900, what did physical education focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gymnastics and physical training programs 
B)  The development of intercollegiate athletic programs 
C)  The social and intellectual benefits of physical training 
D)  The prevention of degenerative diseases through an active lifestyle 
A)  Gymnastics and physical training programs 
B)  The development of intercollegiate athletic programs 
C)  The social and intellectual benefits of physical training 
D)  The prevention of degenerative diseases through an active lifestyle

Question 10

Statistics allow exercise scientists to determine whether relationships among variables are real or just due to chance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An athlete's attitude toward sports would be considered to be part of which domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Affective 
C)  Psychomotor 
D)  Evaluation 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Affective 
C)  Psychomotor 
D)  Evaluation

Question 12

Measurements should be taken on more then one occasion in order to determine the accuracy of the measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Periodic unit tests given at intervals during a course are an example of summative evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Assume the goal of measurement is to predict an individual's chance of developing coronary artery disease. This is an example of using measurement for ______ purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Motivational 
C)  Diagnostic 
D)  Prediction 
A)  Classification 
B)  Motivational 
C)  Diagnostic 
D)  Prediction

Question 15

The lowest level in the taxonomy of the psychomotor domain is reflex movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following can be measured with the greatest precision?

An example of how measurement can be used for classification purposes would be to place a child in a particular swimming class based on the results of his or her swimming ability.

Components of health-related fitness include the development of which of the following?

Parametric statistical techniques are used when measurements are made at the nominal level.

In general, for an individual to develop a skill, he or she must first develop physical abilities such as endurance, flexibility, and agility.

Which of the following is the act of assigning numbers to members of a group based on the amount of some attribute each possesses?

An index of reliability is calculated by squaring the reliability coefficient.

In the 1960s, why did physical educators focus on "research"?

Between 1860 and 1900, what did physical education focus on?

Statistics allow exercise scientists to determine whether relationships among variables are real or just due to chance.

An athlete's attitude toward sports would be considered to be part of which domain?

Measurements should be taken on more then one occasion in order to determine the accuracy of the measurement.

Periodic unit tests given at intervals during a course are an example of summative evaluation.

Assume the goal of measurement is to predict an individual's chance of developing coronary artery disease. This is an example of using measurement for ______ purposes.

The lowest level in the taxonomy of the psychomotor domain is reflex movement.

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Biomechanics

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

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Exam 3: Measurement in Exercise Science

Which of the following can be measured with the greatest precision?

An example of how measurement can be used for classification purposes would be to place a child in a particular swimming class based on the results of his or her swimming ability.

Components of health-related fitness include the development of which of the following?

Parametric statistical techniques are used when measurements are made at the nominal level.

In general, for an individual to develop a skill, he or she must first develop physical abilities such as endurance, flexibility, and agility.

Which of the following is the act of assigning numbers to members of a group based on the amount of some attribute each possesses?

An index of reliability is calculated by squaring the reliability coefficient.

In the 1960s, why did physical educators focus on "research"?

Between 1860 and 1900, what did physical education focus on?

Statistics allow exercise scientists to determine whether relationships among variables are real or just due to chance.

An athlete's attitude toward sports would be considered to be part of which domain?

Measurements should be taken on more then one occasion in order to determine the accuracy of the measurement.

Periodic unit tests given at intervals during a course are an example of summative evaluation.

Assume the goal of measurement is to predict an individual's chance of developing coronary artery disease. This is an example of using measurement for ______ purposes.

The lowest level in the taxonomy of the psychomotor domain is reflex movement.

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Biomechanics

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

Filters