NASM CNC PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
◉ What term describes when a researcher observes ongoing behaviors to
determine correlation? Answer: Observational Research
◉ What is a relationship between two or more variables? Answer:
Correlation
◉ What is a scientific study/trial where participants are randomly
assigned into different groups? Answer: Randomized Control Trial
◉ What is a variable that scientists manipulate in an experiment?
Answer: Independent Variable
◉ What term describes the ability to generalize the results of a study?
Answer: External Validity
◉ What occurs when scientists systematically gather all research on a
topic and evaluate it based on predefined criteria & rules? Answer:
Systematic Review
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
◉ What term describes when a researcher observes ongoing behaviors to
determine correlation? Answer: Observational Research
◉ What is a relationship between two or more variables? Answer:
Correlation
◉ What is a scientific study/trial where participants are randomly
assigned into different groups? Answer: Randomized Control Trial
◉ What is a variable that scientists manipulate in an experiment?
Answer: Independent Variable
◉ What term describes the ability to generalize the results of a study?
Answer: External Validity
◉ What occurs when scientists systematically gather all research on a
topic and evaluate it based on predefined criteria & rules? Answer:
Systematic Review