VCE PE 1/2 Chapter 11 - Measuring Tools

Subjective methods of measuring physical activity include...

• Pedometer & Survey
• Diary & Survey
• Survey & Observation
• Observation & Diary

Objective methods of measuring physical activity include...

• Pedometer & Observation
• Observation & Diary
• Accelerometer & Survey
• Diary & Pedometer

Subjective methods of measuring physical activity are...

• high cost and suitable for small groups
• high cost and suitable for large groups
• low cost and suitable for small groups
• low cost and suitable for large groups

Pedometers provide data on which dimensions of physical activity?

• Frequency & Duration
• Intensity & Duration
• Type & Intensity
• No dimensions

Diaries can provide data on which of the following dimensions of physical activity?

• Frequency & Intensity Only
• Duration & Type Only
• Frequency, Intensity, Duration & Type
• Intensity & Type only

Contextual data is information provided about...

• Which type of PA occurred
• The intensity of the activity
• Which domain the activity occurred in
• The duration of the activity

Which of the following data sources does not provide information about the intensity of an activity?

• Heart rate monitor
• METs data
• Pedometer
• Accelerometer

A proxy report could be completed by who?

• Parent or teacher
• Teacher or the subject
• The subject or the parent
• The subject or their friend

Reactivity is when a person...

• Lies about their results
• Can not remember their results
• Is influenced by the measurement tool
• Accurately reports their data

Which of the following statements is true about direct observation 

• It is low cost & suitable for large population groups
• It is high cost and suitable for large population groups
• It is labour intensive and suitable for large groups
• It is labour intensive and suitable for small groups