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Maintaining the integrity of data can be difficult. Which of the following issues relates specifically to manual data entry?

• Bugs or viruses

• Hardware malfunction

• 
  Human error

• Transmission from one computer to another

Answer explanation

Manual data entry is prone to human error, which can compromise data integrity.

Which one of the following organisations provides support to both elite and participation level sport?

• 
  National Governing Bodies

• National Institutes of Sport

• UK Sport

Answer explanation

National Governing Bodies provide support to both elite and participation level sport.

Which one of the following would benefit most from taking beta blockers?

• Golfer

• 
  Marathon runner

• 
  Rugby player

• Sprinter

Answer explanation

Beta blockers would benefit a golfer the most because they can help reduce anxiety and improve performance under pressure.

Which one of the following organisations only provides support to talented athletes?

• National Governing Bodies

• Sport England

• UK Sport

Answer explanation

UK Sport is the only organization that provides support to talented athletes.

In which of the following situations would a performer need assistance from the law as a result of an incident occurring outside of competition?

• Contractual issues

• Spectators attacking a player

• Referee negligence

• Opponents being violent

Answer explanation

A performer may need assistance from the law in situations involving contractual issues outside of competition.

Data are collected on two occasions using the same test. The results collected are consistent. What is this an example of?

• Objectivity

• Reliability

• 
  Subjectivity

• Validity

Answer explanation

This is an example of reliability, as the consistent results collected on two occasions indicate the test's reliability.

Which one of these statements describes amateurism?

• A fanatical devotion to sport involving high levels of physical endeavour and moral integrity

• Bending the rules and stretching them to their absolute limit without getting caught

• Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

• Participation in sport for the love of it, receiving no financial gain

Answer explanation

Amateurism is the participation in sport for the love of it, without financial gain. It involves conforming to the rules, spirit, and etiquette of the sport.

There are personal, social and cultural factors required to support the progression from talent identification to elite performance. Which of the following are personal factors only? 

• Commitment, determination, high levels of fitness

• Equal opportunities, self-discipline, structured levels of competition

• High levels of fitness, media coverage of sport, natural talent

• Media coverage of sport, motivation, natural talent

Answer explanation

The personal factors required for progression to elite performance are commitment, determination, and high levels of fitness.

Which one of these shows the characteristics of both sport and physical recreation?

• Competition is compulsory, played in free time, involves being physically active in leisure time

• May include competition, can provide stress relief, beneficial use of leisure time

• Part of the school curriculum, structured rules, include elements of risk

• Played spontaneously, few or no rules, has intrinsic value

Answer explanation

The correct choice shows characteristics of both sport and physical recreation, including competition, stress relief, and beneficial use of leisure time.

Which one of the following definitions best describes the term sponsorship?

• An athlete’s money held by a national governing body until retirement from sport

• Athletes personally endorse a company’s merchandise

• Disposable income

• Financial support provided to an individual performer or event of a mutual return

Answer explanation

Sponsorship refers to financial support provided to an individual performer or event in exchange for mutual benefits.