Chapter 01

Question 1

Career opportunities

Answer 1

There are many career opportunities for kinesiology students discussed in the chapter

Question 2

Cross-disciplinary

Answer 2

The communication and interaction among the sub-fields of any field of study including kinesiology

Question 3

Declarative knowledge

Answer 3

Theoretical and empirical knowledge generated within any field of study

Question 4

Degrees in kinesiology

Answer 4

The degree in kinesiology should allow for a a strong liberal education, include necessary prerequisites for the kinesiology, core classes and elective classes that help prepare the student for a future career or expands their interests

Question 5

Disciplinary emphasis

Answer 5

Focuses on the theoretical information within a field of study

Question 6

Interdisciplinary

Answer 6

A type of specialized development of a sub-field within a discipline having little communication with other sub-fields

Question 7

Levels of analysis

Answer 7

The size of the unit of investigation

Question 8

Performance emphasis

Answer 8

Relates to procedural knowledge within a kinesiology degree

Question 9

Procedural knowledge

Answer 9

Is knowing how to do something such as being able to execute an action

Question 10

Professional emphasis

Answer 10

Focuses on preparing students within a kinesiology degree for a career or profession

Question 11

Sportive movement

Answer 11

Refers to skill related physical activity

Question 12

Sub-fields of kinesiology

Answer 12

These are the various areas of kinesiology that investigate physical activity from different levels of analysis

Question 13

Supportive movement

Answer 13

Physical activity of a functional nature necessary to support a certain lifestyle

Question 14

Symbolic movement

Answer 14

Physical activity that expresses thoughts and feelings through the symbolic medium of the body

Question 15

Time scales

Answer 15

The elapsed time between significant events occurring at a given level of analysis