Higher Physical Education (PE) Practice Exam

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• Which items are commonly included in ethical considerations for data collection in sport?
• What is heart rate reserve (HRR) and how is it used to prescribe training intensity?
• How does muscle fiber type composition influence energy system contributions during submaximal exercise?
• When and where should the PPW be completed to obtain valid data?
• What is the main purpose of maintaining carbohydrate stores before endurance competition?
• Which statement best describes the primary muscle groups used in sprinting and how technique affects energy transfer?
• What is lactate threshold?
• Knowledge of results vs knowledge of performance: knowledge of results refers to which type of information?
• How are the statements scored in the data collection method described?
• In resistance training, what is the primary muscular adaptation most relevant to PE performance?
• What acronym is used to explain why a particular data collection method was chosen?
• How does regular aerobic training typically affect HDL cholesterol?
• How is the training diary completed?
• During exercise, how do systolic and diastolic blood pressure typically change, and why?
• Which statement best describes the inverted-U relationship between arousal and performance?
• Massed practice is characterized by which of the following?
• Which hydration strategy is recommended for longer endurance efforts?
• What is cardiac output and how is it calculated?
• Explain lactate production and clearance balance during high-intensity intermittent exercise.
• Identify a scenario that demonstrates positive transfer of learning.
• Identify the lever class that has the load between the fulcrum and the effort.
• Which plane is associated with rotation movements?
• Which of the following is listed as a category in the mental toughness questionnaire?
• Explain balance, base of support, and center of mass in achieving stability in sport.
• Which statement best describes the timing for setting a short-term goal for a session?
• Finish this sentence: One reason why I would use the PPW is because it is measurable.
• What changes occur in blood lipid profiles as a result of regular aerobic training?
• What is the duration of a full football match as mentioned in the PDP context?
• Which of the following is a cognitive anxiety management strategy?
• Describe a basic biomechanical principle for maximizing power in a jump or sprint, including release angle.
• Intrinsic motivation is primarily driven by which source?
• Which plane primarily handles abduction and adduction movements?
• Describe an approach used to develop emotional factors.
• Monitoring progress helps determine which of the following?
• Intrinsic motivation is exemplified by which option?
• A proper warm-up typically includes which combination of elements?
• Which activity best represents a third-class lever?
• What cautions should be taken when using GPS and accelerometer data in performance analysis?
• How does endurance training affect capillary density and what is the impact on VO2 max?
• Eccentric contractions are often associated with greater force production and which common consequence?
• Which statement best distinguishes intrinsic feedback from augmented feedback?
• Differentiate open and closed skill environments and provide examples.
• Which feeling was described in the diary during a session?
• External pacing is characterized by which of the following?
• In which sport is the long-term emotional PDP goal intended?
• Which sign is commonly used to assess hydration status during training?
• Which statement best describes energy system contributions during 20-second to 2-minute exercise?
• What method was used to monitor the emotional PDP?
• In the Fitts and Posner model of motor learning, which stage is characterized by lots of errors and requires clear instructions?
• Define hypertrophy and hyperplasia and indicate which is more relevant to physical education training.
• Which scenario best represents distributed practice?
• According to the catastrophe model of arousal, what can happen at high cognitive arousal and how is it mitigated?
• Which statement about intrinsic motivation is true?
• Which of the following is a common overuse injury in PE?
• Which energy system provides energy for longer-duration, lower-intensity activity such as a marathon?
• In the PPW self‑assessment, what does more blue than red indicate?
• According to attribution theory, which statement best characterizes how attributions affect motivation after success or failure?
• During submaximal endurance exercise, which energy system predominates?
• Which approach helps maintain focus under pressure by establishing routines and cue control?
• One reason I used the MTQ was because it was MEASUREABLE as it is A PERMANENT RECORD OF DATA. This meant I could compare my retest results to see if I was improving.
• Which statement about imagery is NOT a typical use?
• Which statement describes a NOT-listed feature of interval training for CRE development?
• Which statement is a stated benefit of using the PPW?
• What is the function of exercise-induced catecholamines in energy mobilization during exercise?
• How do grip length, friction, and surface texture influence throwing or catching technique?
• Which scenario demonstrates negative transfer of learning?
• Which motor units are recruited as intensity increases beyond low levels?
• How do you answer an explain question in higher physical education?
• Which energy system predominates for immediate, high-intensity efforts lasting up to about 10 seconds?
• Which element is included in a description of approaches?
• Which sequencing approach optimizes encoding and transfer during practice?
• In the Fitts and Posner model, which stage involves the learner identifying tasks such as catching a ball?
• What is the effect of faded feedback during skill acquisition?
• Which practice most improves consistency in officiating decisions over time?
• What is ground reaction force and its relevance to injury risk?
• What does Schmidt's Schema Theory propose about motor control?
• Which of the following is a SMART goal example?
• How is body temperature regulated during exercise and why is this important for performance?
• What factor is the buzz words describing? This meant I stayed close to the player I was marking and did not let them out my sight.
• What are the acute cardiovascular responses to exercise in terms of heart rate and systolic/diastolic blood pressure?
• How can momentum in jumping be increased during takeoff?
• Which set lists the four key parts used to describe CRE in a PDP session?
• Explain the roles of macrocycle, mesocycle, and microcycle in periodization and their purposes.
• Which statement describes whole practice?
• Which option lists the MTQ categories?
• During endurance events up to approximately 2.5 hours, what rate of carbohydrate intake per hour is recommended?
• Which factor reduces social loafing in a team?
• To increase mechanical advantage in a lever, which change is most effective?
• Which factor is demonstrated by maintaining close proximity to an opponent and not losing sight of them?
• In deliberate practice, which approach best supports gradual skill improvement?
• Which statement best describes imagery usage in practice?
• Describe the dominant energy systems during a 20-second to 2-minute effort.
• What is the centre of gravity and how does it affect balance?
• Describe a short term goal for a physical session?
• In the Fitts and Posner model, which stage is characterized by refined technique and fewer errors (e.g., a more consistent grip)?
• Which adaptation enhances buffering capacity during high-intensity exercise?
• What is the long-term emotional PDP goal?
• Which of the following is a social factor?
• Which of the following is a correct example of a second-class lever?
• Guided discovery coaching is most effective in which scenario?
• Why are reliability and validity important when selecting tests, and how can you ensure them?
• When answering this question, how do you approach it? evaluate the factors that impact the physical factor in performance?
• Finish off the sentence: One reason I used the PPW is because it was PRACTICAL as it WAS QUICK AND EASY TO DO. This meant there were no errors made and my data was accurate.
• Which adaptation contributes most to the early gains in maximal strength during resistance training?
• What is identified as wrong with the pupil's answer about comparing data to retests?
• Why distribute protein intake across meals?
• When evaluating your strengths and weaknesses relative to a model performer, which phrase best starts the comparison?
• Which statement best describes the recommended approach after coach feedback to create a remedial plan?
• According to the material, what is the shared characteristic across all five data collection methods?
• Which statement describes the inverted-U relationship between arousal and performance?
• How does the ventilatory equivalent for oxygen (VE/VO2) change across exercise intensities, and what does an increasing value indicate?
• Why is context important when interpreting GPS and accelerometer data in sport performance?
• Lactate threshold concept: which statement is correct?
• How do media coverage and sponsorship influence sport performance and participation?
• Which is NOT a MTQ category?
• During dynamic movement, true or false: athletes may improve balance by lowering the center of gravity and widening the base of support.
• What are the principles of specificity and reversibility in training, and how do they influence program design?
• What is a long-term goal?
• According to MTQ norms, what score range indicates a strength in mental toughness?
• For endurance performance, which statement best reflects the predictive value of LT vs VO2 max?
• What is identified as the error in the PPW answer?
• How many statements and categories are in the MTQ?
• What is the role of the nervous system in motor control, and how does fatigue affect nerve conduction?
• Which statement best describes intrinsic timing versus external pacing and their impact on performance?
• What does MTQ stand for in this context?
• Which is an example of self-talk that helps regulate performance?
• What is a short-term goal?
• Which is not a MTQ category?
• VO2max is defined as what?
• In the CRE interval training example, what was the interval pattern used and how many repetitions were performed?
• Which statement correctly describes fear in training versus live performance?
• How do you work out your heart rate after a physical session?
• Which of the following is a correct example of a short-term goal for a physical session?
• Which stage of motor learning is characterized by the skill becoming automatic and requiring varied practice and subtle corrections?
• What is the role of mitochondrial density in endurance adaptations?
• Which of the following is considered a physical factor?
• Which contraction shortens the muscle while producing force?
• Which type of goal focuses on the final results or outcomes?
• What is the three-step process used when answering impact on performance questions?
• In periodization, a microcycle is typically how long?
• What is the long-term physical goal for CRE described in the PDP?
• Describe the typical structure of the Performance Profile Wheel (PPW).
• How does anxiety differ between training penalties and match penalties?
• Endurance training improves VO2 max primarily through which combination of adaptations?
• How is mechanical advantage in a lever system calculated?
• Define preload and describe its effect on stroke volume via the Frank-Starling mechanism.
• Which approaches were used to develop the physical factor CRE?
• Which of the following is an arousal management technique used by athletes before performance?
• Which of the following best describes an appropriate sport-specific warm-up for basketball?
• Within the three-step process for answering impact on performance questions, which component represents the initial context?
• What is the breathing cycle used in the deep breathing exercise?
• Intrinsic feedback refers to information received from which source?
• Which statement best defines kinetic analysis?
• What approach do we use to develop emotional factors?
• When is protein ingestion most beneficial for muscle protein synthesis after exercise?
• In the Fitts and Posner model, which stage involves skilled performance with little conscious thought, such as a smooth serve?
• How is the mental toughness questionnaire described as being laid out?
• Which statement about injury management is most accurate?
• In the PPW scoring, what does a score of 1 represent and what does 10 represent?
• Knowledge of performance is best described by which example?
• What am I describing? I complete this at home after my performance. It is a circle with 8 sections and 10 segments I shade in my model performer in red and my performance in blue.
• Which four factors are monitored using the training diary?
• How do you answer an Analyse the physical factors in the performance question?
• Where was the training diary kept?
• What does practice specificity mean for transfer of skill?
• What is the target level on the bleep test mentioned for CRE development?
• What happens to fitness gains if training stops?
• Which method is used to collect data for each performance factor in the evaluation process?
• Which condition supports the validity of PPW?
• Which statement best describes the sinoatrial (SA) node's role in heart rate regulation during exercise?
• What is a typical daily protein intake range for athletes?
• What is the role of video review in officiating fairness?
• The MTQ is administered in which format?
• Which statement about deliberate practice is true?
• Which heading is used to describe the quantity of deep breaths in the deep breathing description?
• In sprint acceleration, which statement correctly describes the relationship between force and acceleration?
• Which chronic aerobic adaptation most directly contributes to improved VO2max?
• To ensure you earn marks on an analyse question, what approach is suggested?
• How many sections does the PPW wheel have?
• On the outside of each PPW section, what is written?
• Give three reasons why you should monitor progress during your development plan?
• Which scenario best illustrates part practice?
• A lactate threshold test in school physical education is best described as which of the following?
• Describe the acute cardiovascular response: which statement best describes the stroke-volume response to increasing exercise intensity?
• What two factors were the personal development plans focused on?
• What role do anti-doping agencies play in sport?
• What is a core principle in the initial management of soft tissue injuries?
• In sprint energy transfer, which factor most directly influences velocity?
• What is VO2 max and what does it indicate about aerobic capacity?
• Why is the PPW considered valid according to the description?
• The Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ) is used alongside PPW to assess what?
• Finish off the sentence: One reason I used the PPW is because it was practical as it identified my strengths and weaknesses. This meant that I created a PDP focused on my ...
• Which of the following is listed as a mental factor?
• Explain the role of capillarisation adaptations in improving endurance performance.
• During high-intensity exercise, lactate clearance occurs via which processes?
• Which strategy most directly promotes inclusion in school sport?
• Blocked vs random practice: which schedule enhances retention and transfer to novel contexts?
• Which statement best describes the effect of increased capillary density on endurance performance?
• What data are provided by GPS and accelerometers in performance analysis?
• Which of the following represents a biomechanical risk factor for ACL injury in jump-landing tasks?
• What was the purpose of reviewing the diary and using it to set a goal?
• What data collection method involves answering statements as True or False and scoring 1 for True and 0 for False?
• How does ventilation respond to increasing exercise intensity, and what drives the ventilatory threshold?
• Which training method is commonly used to raise lactate threshold?
• Which is an example of a field test for fitness?
• Which energy system sustains activity roughly from 10 to 60 seconds, such as a 400 m sprint?
• Why should you complete a training diary immediately after a session has finished?
• What does Schmidt's schema theory propose?
• Which action would least align with safeguarding policies in school sport?
• How was the deep breathing progressed over time?
• Which set of arousal management techniques is commonly used by athletes before performance?
• What is described as a short-term emotional PDP goal?
• Which practice helps prevent choking in performance?
• Which statement best describes stability during performance in relation to base of support and postural sway?
• Which of the following is a somatic anxiety management strategy?
• Which app was used to log the interval training in the CRE example?
• Which statement best describes safeguarding in school sport?
• What action was taken with the PPW result in the example?
• Which phrase correctly expands the PARVM acronym as used in this context?
• Which factors influence sport participation according to sociocultural influences?
• Which statement best describes the difference between kinematic and kinetic analysis in biomechanics?
• Which statement best describes macrocycle, mesocycle and microcycle in a training plan?
• In periodization, which statement best describes the macrocycle?
• Which plane primarily handles flexion and extension movements in human movement?
• Which statement best describes momentum in jumping performance?
• Which colors are used to shade the PPW: model performer and performance?
• Which statement describes a NOT-listed feature of continuous training for CRE development?
• Where is the next session target written on the training diary page?
• What are the principles of overload and progression in training, and how would you apply them in a weekly plan?
• Distinguish between VO2 max and lactate threshold in terms of endurance performance.
• Where are national norms used in the mental toughness questionnaire?
• Identify two methods of data used to collect information on mental factors.
• When describing in higher PE, what is included?
• Which description best characterizes the structure of the training diary?
• What method is used to monitor all four factors in CRE development?
• How can video analysis be used to improve technique in a sport?
• What information did the training diary page include?
• Why is doping considered a breach of sport ethics, and what strategies deter it?
• Which muscle fiber type is most associated with sustained aerobic work?