Sports studies exam questions and
answers
Identify three barriers that prevents a couple with two young children with full time jobs
participating - correct answer-Lack of awareness
Work and children commitments
Lack of time
Identify barriers of a married couple who are from Pakistan - correct answer-Lack of
awareness- provision
Religion- certain days can't participate
Give two ways of encouraging regular participation in sport by women - correct answer-
Women role models
Childcare provided
Describe three methods the sports centre could use to encourage teenagers to
participate in sport - correct answer-Promotion via social media
Sensible prices
Role models
Identify teenage barriers - correct answer-Poor body image
Social acceptability
Lack of money
Identify two positive effects of media coverage on popularity of sport - correct answer-
Social media promotion, seem more my teenagers
Popularity increases so new emerging sports
Identify a negative effect of media coverage on popularity of sport - correct answer-
Focus is on elite performers
Explain how role models have a impact on popularity of sport - correct answer-People
will be inspired to be like them
Explain how participation has an impact on popularity of sport - correct answer-More
participation leads to an increase in popularity
Explain how provision including facilities has an impact on popularity of sport - correct
answer-The lack of facilities will reduce participation- access
, Using an example , describe two values associated with the Paralympic movement -
correct answer-Courage
The boy who lost his legs in racing yet still had the courage to race
Excellence
Athletes performing to full potential
Identify and describe three values that can be learnt through regular participation in
sport - correct answer-Team spirit
Can help develop the ability to work as part of a team
Respect and tolerance
All players on team should have respect for one another
Fair play
Learning the importance of adhering to rules and being fair to others
Give an example of a sports performer showing sportsmanship - correct answer-Giving
the ball back to the opposition after a stoppage for an injury
Give an example of a sports performer showing gamesmanship - correct answer-Time
wasting
Slow play
Deliberately putting the ball out of play to waste time
Give an example of a good spectator etiquette - correct answer-Applauding the
opposition or winners
Identify one elite athlete that has been caught taking PEDS - correct answer-Lance
Armstrong
Maria sharapova
Give an example of an illegal drug that might improve performance - correct answer-
Steroids
Describe two testing methods of detecting the use of PEDS in sport - correct answer-
Blood testing
Urine
Hair and nail samples
Is asking the referee to punish an opponent an example of sportsmanship - correct
answer-No
Suggest four barriers of a single parent with young children works full time - correct
answer-Work commitments
Lack of leisure time
Lack of provision and awareness
Lack of disposable income
answers
Identify three barriers that prevents a couple with two young children with full time jobs
participating - correct answer-Lack of awareness
Work and children commitments
Lack of time
Identify barriers of a married couple who are from Pakistan - correct answer-Lack of
awareness- provision
Religion- certain days can't participate
Give two ways of encouraging regular participation in sport by women - correct answer-
Women role models
Childcare provided
Describe three methods the sports centre could use to encourage teenagers to
participate in sport - correct answer-Promotion via social media
Sensible prices
Role models
Identify teenage barriers - correct answer-Poor body image
Social acceptability
Lack of money
Identify two positive effects of media coverage on popularity of sport - correct answer-
Social media promotion, seem more my teenagers
Popularity increases so new emerging sports
Identify a negative effect of media coverage on popularity of sport - correct answer-
Focus is on elite performers
Explain how role models have a impact on popularity of sport - correct answer-People
will be inspired to be like them
Explain how participation has an impact on popularity of sport - correct answer-More
participation leads to an increase in popularity
Explain how provision including facilities has an impact on popularity of sport - correct
answer-The lack of facilities will reduce participation- access
, Using an example , describe two values associated with the Paralympic movement -
correct answer-Courage
The boy who lost his legs in racing yet still had the courage to race
Excellence
Athletes performing to full potential
Identify and describe three values that can be learnt through regular participation in
sport - correct answer-Team spirit
Can help develop the ability to work as part of a team
Respect and tolerance
All players on team should have respect for one another
Fair play
Learning the importance of adhering to rules and being fair to others
Give an example of a sports performer showing sportsmanship - correct answer-Giving
the ball back to the opposition after a stoppage for an injury
Give an example of a sports performer showing gamesmanship - correct answer-Time
wasting
Slow play
Deliberately putting the ball out of play to waste time
Give an example of a good spectator etiquette - correct answer-Applauding the
opposition or winners
Identify one elite athlete that has been caught taking PEDS - correct answer-Lance
Armstrong
Maria sharapova
Give an example of an illegal drug that might improve performance - correct answer-
Steroids
Describe two testing methods of detecting the use of PEDS in sport - correct answer-
Blood testing
Urine
Hair and nail samples
Is asking the referee to punish an opponent an example of sportsmanship - correct
answer-No
Suggest four barriers of a single parent with young children works full time - correct
answer-Work commitments
Lack of leisure time
Lack of provision and awareness
Lack of disposable income
