FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM STYLE QUESTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which principle of training is usually associated with the saying ‘Use it or lose it’? (A) Variety (B) Progressive overload (C) Specificity (D) Reversibility Which type of motivation would setting a goal of earning a contract with a National Basketball League side be described as? (A) Positive and intrinsic motivation (B) Negative and intrinsic motivation (C) Positive and extrinsic motivation (D) Negative and extrinsic motivation What are the main nutritional considerations for an athlete post-performance? (A) Carbohydrate and protein intake (B) Carbohydrate and fats intake (C) Protein and carbohydrate loading (D) Protein and fats intake Which of the following are classified as physiological recovery strategies? (A) Cool down and massage (B) Massage and hydrotherapy (C) Hydration and hydrotherapy (D) Hydration and cool down Which of the following answers would be considered an example of a closed skill? (A) Weightlifting (B) Tackling in soccer (C) Batting in cricket (D) Playing a forehand in tennis 6. 7. 8. Which supplement is consumed in the belief that it will quicken the recovery rate of the ATP-PC energy system? (A) Caffeine (B) Creatine (C) Protein (D) Vitamins / minerals Which type of practice would you recommend for an Under 8’s football team that have lost every game and need to improve a range of complex skills? (A) Part and distributed practice (B) Whole and distributed practice (C) Part and massed practice (D) Massed and distributed practice A type of strength training has the following characteristics. Provides resistance through a full range of motion Allows for specificity in movements Effective for rehabilitation Does not rely on gravity for resistance Portable Inexpensive Which of the following strength training techniques has the stated characteristics? 9. (A) Dumb-bells (B) Elastic resistance bands (C) Fixed weight machines (D) Hydraulic resistance machines What is the mental process where an athlete uses their senses to perceive what is going on around them known as? 10. (A) Mental rehearsal (B) Visualisation (C) Concentration / attention skills (D) Goal setting A teacher administers the multistage fitness test (beep test) as an indicator of cardiovascular endurance of a PDHPE class. The test is repeated over two lessons on the basketball court. Which statement best describes the administration of this test? 11. (A) It is valid but not reliable (B) It is reliable but not valid (C) It is both valid and reliable (D) It is neither valid nor reliable What does aerobic interval training incorporate? (A) Exercising continuously for a minimum of 20 minutes (B) Alternating sessions of work with sessions of rest or recovery (C) Continuous exercise with periods of high intensity followed by periods of low to moderate intensity (D) Series of exercises performed one after each other with little or no rest between exercises 12. 13. A touch football team executes a defensive drill as part of their training session. What Principle of Training is this an example of? a) Training thresholds b) Reversibility c) Specificity d) Variety Walking lunges and sumo squats are examples of what type of stretches? 14. a) PNF b) Static c) Ballistic d) Dynamic What is the aim of carbohydrate loading in preparing for a marathon? a) Electrolyte replacement b) Enhancement of recovery c) Maximisation of glycogen storage d) Supplementation of creatine phosphate 15. An individual is required to perform a discrete, closed and self-paced skill. Which one of the following would meet this description? a) Running 800m b) Batting in softball c) Throwing a discus d) Returning a tennis serve 16. Which of the following are examples of neural strategies that can be utilised by an athlete in their recovery process? a) Massage, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy b) Hydrotherapy, contrast water therapy, massage c) Compression garments, massage, hydrotherapy d) Cryotherapy, contrast water therapy, compression garments 17. Which of the following allows an athlete to receive concurrent feedback related to a particular performance? 18. a) Through a video analysis b) From the coach’s reaction c) From knowledge of results d) Through kinaesthetic sense The following set of statistics was recorded from a basketball game. Rebounds Assists Field Goals Blocks Fouls Player X 12 13 45% 2 4 Player Y 15 6 60% 1 3 What type of appraisal do these statistics represent? 19. 20. a) Objective b) Subjective c) Prescribed criteria d) Criteria referenced An endurance athlete completes an event lasting 2 and a half hours. During this activity which of the following correctly outlines the contribution of fuel for energy production in this event? a) The use of carbohydrates will decrease towards the end of the event b) The use of protein will increase towards the end of the event c) The only fuel source utilised throughout the event is fat d) Throughout the event the use of fat will decrease Which of the following supplements would have the greatest performance benefit for an athlete when competing in a triathlon? 21. (a) Creatine as it increases the storage of fuel for energy production (b) Caffeine as it increases the mobilisation of fats (c) Protein as it will increase the amount of fat loss and increase muscle size (d) Vitamins C as it cannot be stored in the body What does Fartlek training look like? (A) Exercising continuously for a minimum of 20 minutes (B) Alternating sessions of work with sessions of rest or recovery (C) Continuous exercise with periods of high intensity followed by periods of low to moderate intensity (D) Series of exercises performed one after each other with little or no rest between exercises 22. A touch football team plays a game of basketball as part of their warm-up for a training session. What principle of training is this an example of? a) Training thresholds b) Reversibility c) Specificity d) Variety 23. What type of muscular contraction is required after a static stretch during proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)? a) Isometric b) Isokinetic c) Eccentric d) Concentric 24. Which one of the following statements is most correct regarding hydration for athletes during a long distance triathlon event in hot and humid conditions? a) Drink 1 litre of water before the event b) Consume 1 litre of fluid for every kg body weight lost c) Consume approximately 150 -200ml of fluid every 15 minutes d) Consume 2 litres of sports drink such as Gatorade after the event 25. Carbohydrates as the major source of fuel for the aerobic energy system. What source of fuel will this energy system use when carbohydrates are depleted? a) Glycogen and then fats b) Protein and then fats c) Glucose and then protein d) Fats and then protein 26. What are the benefits of using contrast water therapy as a recovery technique? a) increased blood flow, increased swelling of muscle b) decreased blood lactate removal, decreased body temperature c) increased blood flow and reduced muscle soreness d) decreased blood flow and increased blood lactate concentration 27. What is the most effective type of practice for an elite hockey athlete in the autonomous stage of skill acquisition? a) Massed and whole b) Distributed and whole c) Massed and part d) Distribute and part 28. Which adaptation would you expect from an individual who has completed an anaerobic sprint training program? a) greater muscle hypertrophy and function of fast twitch muscle fibres b) muscle atrophy and decreased function of fast twitch muscle fibres c) greater muscle hypertrophy and function of slow twitch muscle fibres d) no change in muscle size or function Question 29 refers to the table below Aerobic Gymnastics judging sheet Reproduced from http://www.gymnastics.org.au/ 29. What type of appraisal does the aerobic gymnastics judges table represent? a) an assessment of kinaesthetic sense b) a skills test c) a personal judging criteria d) a prescribed judging criteria Question 30 refers to the graph below. 30. Which point on the graph would indicate an athlete who is under aroused and would benefit from goal setting? a) Point “R” b) Point “S” c) Point “T” d) Point “U” 31. What is the most likely cause of fatigue in a runner completing a 100 m sprint? (A) Dehydration (B) Accumulation of lactic acid (C) Depletion of muscle glycogen (D) Depletion of phosphate creatine 32. What is the likely effect of a heavy and low-repetition strength training program using free weights? (A) Muscle atrophy (B) Muscle hypertrophy (C) Increased muscular endurance (D) Increased slow-twitch muscle fibre concentration 33. An athlete sustains tissue damage during a game. Which recovery strategy should the athlete complete to prepare for another game in three days time? a. Cryotherapy b. Hydrotherapy c. Sports massage d. Dynamic stretching 34. Compared to an untrained person, a trained endurance athlete is likely to have a… a. lower resting heart rate. b. higher resting heart rate. c. increased fast-twitch fibre concentration. d. decreased fast-twitch fibre concentration. 35. At the completion of a soccer game, all team members nominate a player from their team whom they believe was the best player. What type of assessment of skill and performance is this? a. Objective and personal criteria b. Objective and prescribed criteria c. Subjective and personal criteria d. Subjective and prescribed criteria 36. An coach decides to incorporate plyometrics into his athletes training program. What would be the main aim of including plyometrics in the training program? a. Develop power and fast-twitch muscle fibres b. Develop strength and fast-twitch muscle fibres c. Develop power and slow-twitch muscle fibres d. Develop strength and slow-twitch muscle fibres 37. Athletes dehydrate while competing in sporting events. Which strategy would best address dehydration? a. Drinking 250 mL of water for every 30 minutes of competition b. Drinking 300 mL to 500 mL of water prior to commencing the event c. Drinking 600 mL of an energy sports drink at the completion of the event d. Drinking 100 mL of water for every 100 grams of body weight lost during the event 38. Why would athletes choose to consume caffeine to improve performance in a high intensity activity of short duration? a. To increase water retention b. To increase focus and attention c. To increase synthesis of stored glycogen d. To increase metabolism of essential vitamins and minerals 39. Which acquisition of skilled is characterised by a coach giving frequent delayed positive feedback along with few instructions a. Cognitive b. Autonomous c. Associative d. Organisational 40. Which of the following adaptations is increased by long-term aerobic training? a. Fat metabolism b. ATP resynthesis c. Protein metabolism d. Fast-twitch fibre recruitment 41. An individual is required to perform a discrete, open and externally paced skill. Which of the following would meet this description? a. Putting in golf b. Running 800 m c. Throwing a discus d. Returning a tennis serve 42. The physiological adaptation that is likely to occur from progressively overloading a strength-training program is an increase in a. muscle hypertrophy. b. cardiac muscle capacity. c. muscle contraction speed. d. the number of fast twitch muscle fibres. 43. What type of feedback occurs when an athlete receives a score at the conclusion of a gymnastics routine? a. Intrinsic b. Concurrent c. Knowledge of results d. Knowledge of performance 44. Why is an adequate intake of vitamins important in an athlete’s diet? a. They are energy rich nutrients. b. They act as catalysts to assist energy metabolism. c. They increase the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. d. They restore bone density when used with load bearing exercise. 45. What is the cause of fatigue for the ATP/PC system? a. Lack of essential amino acids b. Lack of muscle glycogen stores c. Inability to re-synthesise phosphate creatine d. Inability to convert carbohydrates to glycogen 46. How could a coach use a circuit training program to improve the aerobic capacity and strength of his athletes? a. By increasing the time allowed for the circuit to be completed b. By increasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations c. By decreasing the time allowed for the circuit to be completed d. By decreasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations 47. Which of the following would be a suitable weight training plan for enhancing the performance of an endurance athlete? a. Low repetition numbers with long recovery periods between sets b. Low repetition numbers with short recovery periods between sets c. High repetition numbers with slow speed and long recovery periods between sets d. High repetition numbers with fast speed and short recovery periods between sets 48. Why is cryotherapy considered an effective post-exercise recovery procedure? a. It dilates blood flow and reduces muscle soreness. b. It dilates blood flow and increases dispersal of waste. c. It constricts blood flow and decreases dispersal of waste. d. It constricts blood flow and reduces an inflammatory response. 49. Which of the following graphs is most likely to represent an athlete’s haemoglobin concentration while training at different altitudes for up to four weeks? 50. The table shows scores achieved by an athlete undertaking a series of tests to assess the same performance outcome. Each test was administered five times under the same conditions. Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Scores 10, 10, 6, 4, 0 8, 8, 4, 4, 2 10, 8, 6, 4, 4 6, 6, 6, 6, 4 Total 30 26 32 28 Which test is likely to have been the most reliable? a. Test 1 b. Test 2 c. Test 3 d. Test 4 51. A team manager informs the squad that a strong performance in its next match will result in individuals being selected for a state representative team. What type of motivation is this? a. Positive and intrinsic b. Positive and extrinsic c. Negative and intrinsic d. Negative and extrinsic 52. What is meant by the term ‘cardiac output’? a. The volume of blood ejected by the heart per minute b. The volume of blood sent to the lungs for oxygenation c. The volume of deoxygenated blood returning to the heart d. The volume of blood sent by the left ventricle of the heart during each contraction 53. In basketball, players can be awarded a ‘free throw’ whereby they are allowed to attempt a shot without any defenders. Which set of motor skills is used in a basketball free throw? a. Closed and fine b. Closed and gross c. Open and fine d. Open and gross 54. Which group of physical skills is best acquired using massed practice? a. Skills learnt in an open environment b. Skills that require extensive external feedback c. Skills that require a high degree of coordination d. Skills that have a distinctive beginning and end 55. Which of the following would be suitable for enhancing the performance of an autonomous athlete? a. Self-paced and distributed practice b. Closed skills and delayed feedback c. Distributed practice and delayed feedback d. Concurrent feedback and tactical development 56. Which of the following will occur when an endurance athlete competes in an event lasting two and a half hours? a. The metabolism of fat will decrease. b. Fat will be the only fuel source metabolised. c. The metabolism of protein will remain constant during the event. d. The metabolism of glycogen will decrease towards the end of the event. 57. Which of the following recovery techniques is an effective neural strategy? a. Cooling of muscles to allow repair b. Focusing the mind to overcome pain c. Relaxing muscles that have been fatigued or damaged d. Adopting a nutrition plan to replace lost fluids and nutrients 58. The graph shows results of testing an athlete’s strength for competition. These strength levels were recorded at the start of training (Weeks 1–3), right before competition (Week 6) and after a break from training (Weeks 8 –12). Strength Testing Results Week 12 Week 8 Week 6 Week 3 Week 1 0 50 100 150 200 Maximal strength (1 rpm/kg) Which principle of training has the athlete displayed from Weeks 6 to 12? a. Peaking b. Overload c. Reversibility d. Progressive overload 59. The table below shows an athlete’s adaptations from training that occurred over 14 weeks. Adaptation Result % slow-twitch muscle fibre Increase Aerobic capacity Increase Number of capillaries Increase Anaerobic capacity No change Which is the most likely method of training to have been undertaken? a. Circuit training b. Fartlek training c. Resistance training d. Continuous training 60. The graph shows training thresholds for aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. Which exercise intensity indicates the greatest potential for gain in aerobic conditioning? (A) W (B) X (C) Y (D) Z 61. Which principle of training refers to matching up training activities with the demands of a particular sport? a. Variety b. Specificity c. Reversibility d. Warm up and cool down 62. Which types of feedback are received by a swimmer who checks his time after finishing the last lap of the race? a. Concurrent and knowledge of performance b. Concurrent and knowledge of results c. Delayed and knowledge of performance d. Delayed and knowledge of results 63. What does the inverted U hypothesis indicate about the arousal– performance relationship? a. As optimal arousal increases, performance increases. b. There is a level of arousal that creates optimal performance. c. There is a level of performance that creates optimal arousal. d. The relationship between arousal and optimal performance is constant. 64. During which stage of skill acquisition is anticipation initially learned? a. Associative b. Autonomous c. Cognitive d. Developmental 65. Features of a resistance training program are listed. Sets 3–6 Reps 5–6 Load 35% – 50% of 1 Repetition Maximum (RM) Rest 3–4 minutes (between sets) Speed Fast What is this training program specifically designed to develop? a. Endurance b. Hypertrophy c. Power d. Strength 66. In movement appraisal, which of the following judging criteria is applied to improve objectivity? a. Collaborative b. Personal c. Prescribed d. Repeated 67. Which recovery strategy should an athlete choose immediately after sustaining a soft­ tissue injury? a. Cryotherapy b. Deep tissue massage c. Relaxation d. Ultrasound 68. What is a common feature of both the ATP/PC and lactic acid energy systems? a. Lactic acid is produced. b. ATP is resynthesised anaerobically. c. Both systems take the same period of time to recover. d. The accumulation of lactic acid in the working muscles causes fatigue. 69. Who are part practice methods most appropriate for? a. Beginner athletes learning a new skill b. Beginner athletes applying a learned skill c. Experienced athletes solving a tactical problem d. Experienced athletes refining their kinaesthetic awareness 70. A valid and reliable athletic skills assessment is one that… a. improves performance and is meaningful to coaches, spectators and athletes. b. accurately reflects the level of skill achievement and can be consistently replicated. c. improves athlete performance by reporting skill errors and providing meaningful feedback. d. challenges an athlete to measure different skills and adopt prescribed training techniques. 71. Which of the following is a part of the associative stage of skill acquisition? a. Focusing on strategic play b. Understanding the processes related to the skill c. Sequencing and performing the skill instinctively d. Experiencing repeated success with a decreasing number of errors 72. During a grand final match, an athlete becomes negatively affected by the pressure and significance of the game. Which of the following is the athlete experiencing? a. High self-esteem b. High concentration c. Trait anxiety d. State anxiety 73. When should athletes consume greater quantities of high glycaemic index (GI) foods? a. During performance b. Immediately post-performance c. Up to two hours pre-performance d. During the first two days of carbohydrate loading 74. What type of skill is a defensive player performing when executing a tackle during a rugby game? a. Closed and self-paced b. Closed and externally paced c. Open and externally paced d. Open and self-paced 75. Which types of training methods would be most suitable for an elite basketball player? a. Anaerobic interval, ballistic flexibility, elastic resistance b. Anaerobic interval, continuous, hydraulic resistance c. Aerobic interval, static flexibility, free weights d. Circuit, dynamic flexibility, free weights 76. What is increased by an athlete’s use of creatine supplementation? a. Phosphocreatine stores and muscle glycogen b. Phosphocreatine stores and the ability to resynthesise ATP c. Haemoglobin concentration in the blood and muscle glycogen d. The ability to break down lactic acid and to resynthesise ATP 77. Athletes are filmed executing a skill. They then watch the film and correct their techniques based upon what they observed. What type of feedback is this? a. Internal and concurrent b. External and concurrent c. Internal and delayed d. External and delayed 78. A timed 100-metre sprint trial to measure speed and power is conducted using several athletes. The same test procedure and conditions are followed for each of these athletes three times. Which statement is true about the results? a. They are valid and reliable. b. They are valid but not reliable. c. They are reliable but not valid. d. They are neither valid nor reliable. 79. Which psychological performance strategy are athletes using if they are able to perceive themselves winning an event before the event has taken place? a. Meditation b. Goal-setting c. Visualisation d. Mental rehearsal 80. Which physiological adaptations occur in athletes when regularly training at submaximal levels to improve their aerobic performance? a. Increased cardiac output, decreased stroke volume and muscle atrophy b. Increased cardiac output, increased lung capacity and muscle hypertrophy c. Decreased resting heart rate, decreased haemoglobin levels and increased oxygen uptake d. Decreased resting heart rate, increased stroke volume and increased haemoglobin levels 81. Which of the following principles of training would best explain why an elite lawn bowler may not necessarily be an elite netballer? a. Progressive overload b. Reversibility c. Specificity d. Variety 82. Which of the following are classified as neural recovery strategies? a. Cool down and hydration b. Relaxation and meditation c. Hydrotherapy and massage d. Cryotherapy and ice massage 83. Which of the following will contribute to fatigue of the aerobic energy system? a. An increase of blood glucose and muscle glycogen b. An increase in lactic acid and creatine phosphate c. A decrease in lactic acid and creatine phosphate d. A decrease of blood glucose and muscle glycogen 84. Which of the following is important for athletes to achieve optimal performance? a. A balance between anxiety and arousal b. A balance between mental rehearsal and stress c. Maximum levels of stress d. Maximum levels of arousal 85. What is most clear when athletes have achieved the autonomous stage of skill acquisition? a. They improve performance through distributed practice. b. They fluently perform skills and tactics learnt in practice. c. They require concurrent feedback when performing serial skills. d. They complete serial skills successfully with coaching instruction. 86. Which of the following would be a suitable approach for teaching a young and inexperienced beach volleyball player new skills? a. Concurrent feedback and tactical development b. Tactical development and serial skills c. Closed skills and concurrent feedback d. Serial skills and massed practice 87. Which of the following is an example of positive extrinsic motivation? a. Athletes give themselves an extended rest period after a hard training session. b. A school sporting team is given an extra training session after a poor performance. c. Athletes give themselves an extra training session every time they lose a match. d. A school sporting team is promised a free lunch by the school if it wins a tournament. Use the graph below to answer Questions 88 and 89. 88. Which curve most accurately represents the aerobic energy expenditure? a. W b. X c. Y d. Z 89. Which curve represents the energy system which relies mostly on glucose in the blood as its fuel source for a quick supply of ATP? a. W b. X c. Y d. Z 90. Why is the maximal cardiac output of a trained athlete different from that of an untrained athlete? a. The untrained athlete has a higher cardiac output due to a lower resting heart rate. b. The untrained athlete has a lower cardiac output due to a lower resting heart rate. c. The trained athlete has a higher cardiac output due to a larger stroke volume. d. The trained athlete has a lower cardiac output due to a lower stroke volume. 91. What is the most effective source of fuel for restocking energy stores after an athlete has completed a 200 metre swim event? a. Fat b. Fibre c. Protein d. Carbohydrate 92. A scout tells players that a poor performance in their next match may result in them being dropped from the team. What type of motivation is this? a. Positive and intrinsic b. Positive and extrinsic c. Negative and intrinsic d. Negative and extrinsic 93. What does Fartlek training look like? a. Set exercises interspersed with high intensity intervals b. Split intervals of rapid work and active or passive recovery c. Continuous efforts interspersed with high intensity intervals d. Intense continuous activity interspersed with short intervals 94. Which of the following is favoured to optimise nutrition for physical activity? a. Eating a nutritious, varied diet b. Eating a nutritious diet rich in protein c. Hydrating regularly and taking nutritional supplements d. Eating a varied diet that includes nutritional supplements 95. How would you classify the nature of the skill used by a goal keeper defending a penalty kick in ice-hockey? a. Open and self paced b. Closed and self paced c. Open and externally paced d. Closed and externally paced 96. The table shows the progression of a basketballer learning to do layups. Training Session Attempts Successful Goals 1 15 3 2 15 3 3 15 12 4 15 14 At which stage of skill acquisition is the basketballer? a. Learner moving towards associative b. Cognitive moving towards associative c. Cognitive moving towards autonomous d. Associative moving towards autonomous 97. What does hydraulic strength training include? a. Concentric muscular tension occurring at varying speeds b. Varied tension occurring throughout the full range of motion c. Constant tension that develops without a change in muscle length d. Muscular contraction occurring under a constant load throughout the full range of motion 98. What are the features of fast twitch muscle fibres? a. Explosive activities, fatigue slowly b. Endurance activities, fatigue slowly c. Explosive activities, fatigue quickly d. Endurance activities, fatigue quickly 99. Which option reflects the physiological adaptations expected in an endurance swimmer’s training program? (A) (B) (C) (D) 100. Oxygen uptake Haemoglobin level Resting heart rate Stroke volume Increase Increase Decrease Increase Increase Decrease Decrease Increase Increase Increase Decrease Decrease Increase Decrease Increase Increase What should carbohydrate loading include? a. A high GI diet, followed by a 2–4 day reduction in exercise load b. A 2–4 day reduction in exercise load, followed by reduction in carbohydrates c. A balanced diet high in carbohydrates, followed by a 2–4 day reduction in exercise load d. Carbohydrate depletion, a 2–4 day reduction in exercise load, then an increase in carbohydrates 21 Q A B C D Q A B C D Q 1 38 75 2 39 76 3 40 77 4 41 78 5 42 79 6 43 80 7 44 81 8 45 82 9 46 83 10 47 84 11 48 85 12 49 86 13 50 87 14 51 88 15 52 89 16 53 90 17 54 91 18 55 92 19 56 93 20 57 94 21 58 95 22 59 96 23 60 97 24 61 98 25 62 99 26 63 100 27 64 28 65 29 66 30 67 31 68 32 69 33 70 34 71 35 72 36 73 37 74 22 A B C D ANSWERS 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. D 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. D 57. C 58. C 59.D 60. D 61. B 62. D 63. B 64. A 65. C 66. C 67. A 68. B 69. A 70. B 71.D 72. D 73. B 74. C 75. A 76. B 77. D 78. C 79. C 80. D 81. C 82. C 83. D 84. A 85. B 86. C 87. D 88. B 89. C 90. C 91. D 92. D 93. C 94. A 95. C 96. B 97. D 98. C 99. A 100. C 23