2018.03.21 CSCS Daily Study Question:
NOTE: Special thanks to Tom for pointing out a broken question in one of the quizzes!
One of your graduate assistants says that he’s come up with a new athletic test. He’s going to measure an athlete’s IQ to test their max bench press weight. You don’t think this test is a good idea because it lacks…
(A) …Validity
(B) …Reliability
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Correct Answer:
(A) …Validity
Explanation:
The ability of an athletic test to measure what it is supposed to measure is called “validity.” The degree to which an athletic test is repeatable is called “reliability.” Test results are useful only if they are both valid and reliable. In this instance, your graduate assistant wants to find out athletes’ bench press 1RM. However, he is attempting to find their 1RM by measuring their IQ (intelligence quotient). IQ tests measure IQ, not bench press 1RM. Therefore the test does not measure what it is supposed to measure and is not beneficial.
Reference:
Essentials of Strength Training & Conditioning 3rd Edition p. 239
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2018.03.21 CSCS Daily Study Question
Links:
National Strength & Conditioning Association