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Which of the following is NOT an indication for terminating an exercise test?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for terminating an exercise test?
- Onset of angina or angina-like symptoms
- Participant reaches their age-predicted maximum heart rate (correct)
- Failure to increase systolic blood pressure with an increase in workload
- Excessive rise in diastolic blood pressure (>115 mmHg)
Norm-referenced standards are based on:
Norm-referenced standards are based on:
- A pre-determined level of performance
- Measuring an individual's improvement over time
- Evaluating progress towards a specific goal
- Comparing an individual's score to a reference group (correct)
Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence for administering fitness assessments?
Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence for administering fitness assessments?
- Resting measures, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition
- Resting measures, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility (correct)
- Body composition, muscular endurance, flexibility, resting measures, muscular strength
- Flexibility, muscular strength, resting measures, body composition, muscular endurance
Which of the following factors can DECREASE the validity of a fitness assessment?
Which of the following factors can DECREASE the validity of a fitness assessment?
Which of the following statements about reliability is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about reliability is TRUE?
In the context of fitness assessments, what does the term 'criterion-referenced' refer to?
In the context of fitness assessments, what does the term 'criterion-referenced' refer to?
Which of the following factors can INCREASE the reliability of a fitness assessment?
Which of the following factors can INCREASE the reliability of a fitness assessment?
What is the primary purpose of conducting a pilot study before administering a fitness assessment?
What is the primary purpose of conducting a pilot study before administering a fitness assessment?
Which of the following statements about validity is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about validity is FALSE?
Which of the following is an example of a criterion-referenced standard in fitness assessments?
Which of the following is an example of a criterion-referenced standard in fitness assessments?