Cambridge OCR A Level · Physical Education - H555

Ethics and deviance in sport: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Ethics and deviance in sport.

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Question 1

1 mark

What is a primary sporting consequence of widespread drug use within a specific sport?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of violence in sport, which of the following is considered a primary cause of aggression specifically related to the players on the field?

Question 3

1 mark

Which strategy would be most effective for reducing deviance related to doping in a sport where 'testing technology cannot keep up with new drug development'?

Question 4

1 mark

A high-profile athlete is found to have used Erythropoietin (EPO) to improve their aerobic capacity. What is the most significant sporting consequence of this deviance?

Question 5

1 mark

How does match-fixing through illegal sports betting differ in its ethical impact compared to individual doping?

Question 6

4 marks

Contrast the sporting consequences for the integrity of a sport between illegal sports betting and the use of anabolic steroids.

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Question 7

6 marks

Discuss how commercialisation and the pressure to succeed may act as causes of deviance for both players and coaches in high-stakes professional sport.

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Question 8

3 marks

Explain two ways in which match-fixing can negatively impact the status of a sport within society.

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Question 9

6 marks

Deviance in sport can take the form of illegal drugs or gambling.
(a) Explain three reasons why elite performers might be driven to use illegal ergogenic aids despite the risks.
(b) Discuss the consequences for the sport itself when match-fixing and illegal betting are uncovered.

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