6. Assessment and Research

Research Methods — Quiz

Test your understanding of research methods with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following research methods primarily involves collecting non-numerical data, such as observations or personal accounts, to understand experiences in sport and physical education?

Question 2

What is the main reason researchers use a sample instead of an entire population in sport science studies?

Question 3

When critically appraising a sport science research paper, what does evaluating the validity of the study primarily assess?

Question 4

Which ethical principle requires researchers to protect participants from physical or psychological harm during a study?

Question 5

A researcher wants to investigate the relationship between hours of sleep and sprint performance in athletes. They collect data on sleep duration and sprint times from 100 athletes. What type of research design is this?