CAPE Physical Education and Sport Review Multiple Choice

Comprehensive practice questions covering sports physiology, training principles, sports sociology, and team dynamics based on the lecture material.

What is the correct sequence for the phases of a periodization plan?

General $\rightarrow$ Specific $\rightarrow$ Pre-competition $\rightarrow$ Competition $\rightarrow$ Rest Recovery

Which vitamin is responsible for the proper absorption of calcium and can be stored in the bones?

Vitamin D

Which test monitors the strength and power of an athlete's lower extremities and helps coaches determine if a training programme is effective?

Margaria-Kalamen

The ability to intercept a moving object, such as receiving a pass in netball, is most dependent on integrating motor behaviours with what?

Sensory information about the speed and direction of the ball

In the context of training principles, which principle is a shot-putter failing to address if they run $40\,km$ per week?

$$\text{Specificity}$$

Why is an interval of over four hours between eating a snack ($6:00\,a.m.$) and a $100\,m$ event ($10:20\,a.m.$) ideal for an athlete?

It allows the athlete adequate time to empty their stomach.

According to the results of underwater weighing, if two people have the same body weight but Merlene displaces more water than June, what is true about Merlene?

Merlene has a greater percentage of body fat than June.

How is an intense $7\text{--}10\,day$ training programme best described in terms of periodization cycles?

Microcycle

Which nutrient should an athlete increase their intake of to address tissue damage and injuries?

Proteins

In the training session notation $2 \times 4 \times 200\,m$, what does the number $4$ represent?

Number of repetitions

For which fitness component is a maximum sprinting capacity test over a distance of $30\,metres$ a requirement?

Speed

What term is a sports sociologist most likely to use to describe a sport?

Institutionalized

Which theoretical perspective does NOT believe sport is a source of creative and liberating experiences?

Conflict

Which philosophy is described as a system of thought where life embodies body, will, and mind?

Olympism

Which deviant behaviour in sport is NOT considered an example of over-conformity?

Fighting with other athletes during a game

Which theory of motivation focuses on an athlete's perception of how fairly they are being treated in comparison to others?

Equity theory

Which theory of motivation proposes that athletes seek homeostasis and avoid disequilibrium?

Drive theory

In which stage of learning is an athlete who produces skills consistently and almost flawlessly?

Autonomous stage

What source of influence is represented by an athlete who is knowledgeable and accomplished in their field, such as Usain Bolt?

Expert power

What describes a team relationship that is high in social cohesion but low in task cohesion?

Members spend time together socially and enjoy each other's company but quarrel on the court during matches.

What type of practice is characterized by intense sessions with little rest focused on a few specific skills?

Massed practice

According to the principles of transfer of learning, why should a coach teach a chest pass after a bounce pass?

A new skill should be similar to the one previously taught for effective transfer.