Socio-cultural Influences

Question 1

Who are more likely to participate in sport?

Accepted Answer

Men

Question 2

Role models can have both a positive and negative effect on performers. True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Athletes may be influenced by peers to take performance enhancing drugs. True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which of the following is not an act of sportsmanship

Accepted Answer

Time wasting

Question 5

Key Term - Commercialisation refers to

Accepted Answer

influence of trade or business on an industry to make profit

Question 6

Beta blockers would be most beneficial in which sport?

Accepted Answer

Archery

Question 7

Ethnicity, religion and culture are all factors affecting participation. True or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following social groups is most likely to participate in regular physical activity

Accepted Answer

White British

Question 9

Uk Sport works under government direction to support who?

Accepted Answer

Elite athletes

Question 10

Which of the following is not a national governing body?

Accepted Answer

Sport England

Question 11

Youth Sport Trust is an agency responsible for

Accepted Answer

Development of sport for young people

Question 12

Which of the following is a government department responsible for policy related to sport?

Accepted Answer

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Question 13

All sides of the golden triangle are dependent on each other to make money. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

OAP's are most likely to participate in which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

Walking

Question 15

Sportsmanship involves

Accepted Answer

fair play, respect for opponents

Question 16

Which of the following is not a factor affecting participation?

Accepted Answer

School

Question 17

Which of the following is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Sponsorship can provide better opportunities for athletes

Question 18

Anabolic steroids would be most beneficial for which type of performer?

Accepted Answer

100m Sprinter

Question 19

Which of the following is a negative effect of the media on commercialisation.

Accepted Answer

Kick off time changed to suit broadcasters, Premier League only available via subscription packages.

Question 20

Anabolic steroids help performers to

Accepted Answer

train harder for longer

Question 21

Gamesmanship is when a player tries to

Accepted Answer

gain an unfair and unethical advantage

Question 22

Which of the following key terms represent the three sides of the golden triangle?

Accepted Answer

Sport, media and sponsorship

Question 23

Which of the following is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Sponsorship only exists because of Olympic athletes

Question 24

Stimulants increase

Accepted Answer

Alertness

Question 25

On average what percentage of adults exercise for at least 30 minutes once per week.

Accepted Answer

33%

Question 26

Which of the following is not a type of media?

Accepted Answer

International Olympic Committee

Question 27

The 5 A Day campaign aims to

Accepted Answer

promote a healthy lifestyle through fruit and vegetables

Question 28

Which of the following is not a performance enhancing drug?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine

Question 29

Which of the following is a current trend in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Participation rates for cycling are increasing

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