Field, laboratory, sub-maximal, and maximal test evaluation

Question 1

Evaluation of field experiments

Answer 1

• More likely to reflect real life due to the natural setting
• Makes it hard to control extraneous variables which could influence results
• Not as accurate or reliable as laboratory
• Harder to replicate

Question 2

Evaluation of laboratory experiments

Answer 2

• Controls extraneous variables
• Replication is more possible
• May lack generalisability
• Low external validity
• Not everyone has access to be able to do laboratory experiments

Question 3

Evaluation of sub-maximal experiments

Answer 3

• Less accurate than maximal test
• Safer than maximal test
• Can be used to predict VO2 max

Question 4

Evaluation of maximal experiments

Answer 4

• Relatively time consuming
• High costs involved
• Requires a reasonable level of fitness and not recommended for recreational athletes or people with health problems/injuries