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NSCA CPSS LATEST EXAM - TESTBANK/

NSCA CPSS (ALL CHAPTERS COVERED) ACTUAL EXAM

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What is the purpose of business intelligence software in sport science?

a) Statistical analysis of data trends

b) Cleaning and organizing data

c) Visualizing data and creating dashboards

d) Evaluating scientific efficacy of sport technology - Correct Answer - c) Visualizing

data and creating dashboards

How should sport scientists approach interpretation of data?

a) Rely solely on subjective experience and intuition.

b) Use objective evidence and quantitative data to inform decisions.

c) Exclude category 3 and 4 knowledge from decision-making.

d) Avoid integrating technology with data sources. - Correct Answer - b) Use objective

evidence and quantitative data to inform decisions.

Which soft skill is essential for a sport scientist to effectively manage multiple responsibilities and communicate effectively?

a) Technical expertise in statistical software

b) Emotional intelligence

c) Knowledge of various sport technologies

d) Physical fitness and athletic abilities - Correct Answer - b) Emotional intelligence

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What is the importance of communication skills for a sport scientist?

a) To deliver messages to stakeholders

b) To avoid answering challenging questions

c) To prioritize time management effectively

d) To manage athlete contracts and negotiations - Correct Answer - a) To deliver

messages to stakeholders

Which technology is commonly used to assess running distance, velocity, and acceleration in team sports?

a) Force platform

b) Inertial measurement unit

c) Global Positioning System

d) Athlete management system - Correct Answer - c) Global Positioning System

What statistical analysis method is likely inappropriate in high-performance settings?

a) Null hypothesis testing

b) Group analysis

c) Comparison of benchmarks and baselines

d) Individual level analysis - Correct Answer - a) Null hypothesis testing

What do z-score, standard difference score, and standard tens (STEN) score represent?

a) Measures of variability in load and fatigue

b) Metrics for assessing the individual response to training

c) Specialized correlation coefficients for group analysis

d) Statistics for standardizing individual athlete's scores - Correct Answer - d) Statistics

for standardizing individual athlete's scores

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pg. 3 What should be the ultimate aim of quantifying training and competition load?

a) To reduce the load on athletes

b) To optimize the stimulus applied to athletes

c) To predict injury risk

d) To simplify the training model - Correct Answer - b) To optimize the stimulus applied

to athletes

What is the recommended approach for monitoring load and fatigue in a practical setting?

a) Using large numbers of variables for injury prediction

b) Pursuing overly simplistic explanations with reductionist approaches

c) Routinely collecting and analyzing a small number of key metrics

d) Applying complex modeling with new technology - Correct Answer - c) Routinely

collecting and analyzing a small number of key metrics

What is periodization primarily used for?

a) Developing athletes

b) Monitoring athletes' progress

c) Setting performance goals

d) Assessing training stressors - Correct Answer - a) Developing athletes

What is a common misconception about periodization?

a) It is a flexible programming construct

b) It emphasizes individual athlete adaptation

c) It focuses solely on physical training

d) It is unrelated to programming decisions - Correct Answer - c) It focuses solely on

physical training

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pg. 4 What factors are integrated into the periodization process?

a) Physical training and nutritional strategies only

b) Psychological performance and motor skill development only

c) All training components, nutritional strategies, recovery strategies, psychological

performance, and motor skill development

d) Physical training and recovery strategies only - Correct Answer - c) All training

components, nutritional strategies, recovery strategies, psychological performance, and motor skill development

Why is an interdisciplinary support team often employed in periodization?

a) To enhance individual athlete adaptation

b) To optimize the training process of individual-sport athletes

c) To focus solely on physical training components

d) To collect and analyze monitoring data - Correct Answer - b) To optimize the training

process of individual-sport athletes

What is the role of the sport scientist in periodization?

a) Developing training variations

b) Interpreting monitoring data

c) Constructing training interventions

d) Managing the athlete's competitive performance - Correct Answer - b) Interpreting

monitoring data

What follows the transient performance reduction caused by a disruption to homeostasis?

• Performance is diminished
• Fatigue is increased
• Performance is enhanced
• Recovery is prolonged - Correct Answer - c. Performance is enhanced
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