Chapter 1-5 Quizzes Flashcards

1
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Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity, as defined in the text?

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swallowing

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2
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Human movement in Kinesiology occurs when

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there is a change in position of any of your body parts

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3
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Professional practice knowledge is most likely to be used when one is

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serving as a personal fitness trainer

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4
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Which of the following best defines exercise?

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physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body

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5
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Holistic Kinesiology focuses on

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the physical, emotional, philosophical, and sociocultural aspects of physical activity
(given point)

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6
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How does movement differ from physical activity?

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Movement is not always voluntary or directed toward a goal.

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7
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What is wrong with defining physical activity as “voluntary movement, intentionally performed for specific purposes, that requires a substantial amount of energy”?

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It is too narrow and exclusive

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8
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Which of the following is the centerpiece to the study of kinesiology?

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Physical activity

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9
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Which of the following IS NOT one of the benefits of membership in a professional organization such as ACSM or SHAPE America?

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It is the only opportunity to experience physical activity in a meaningful way.

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10
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Which of the following IS NOT an example of physical activity?

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Having one’s leg moved by a therapist

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11
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Which of the following is a common specialized area of Kinesiology studied in graduate school?

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Exercise Physiology, Motor learning &Control, and Biomechanics

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12
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What IS NOT a common label that some institutions give to kinesiology departments?

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Therapeutic science

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13
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A body of knowledge organized around a certain theme or focus that learned people consider worthy of study is known as

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a discipline

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14
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People learn Kinesiology in which of the following ways?

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  • through professional experience in physical activity
  • by studying the scholarship of physical activity
  • by performing physical activity
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15
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The CDC definition of physical activity is different from the text primarily in that

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??

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16
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Kinesiology’s primary parent discipline is

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??

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17
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Which of the following IS NOT a fundamental human movement pattern?

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breathing

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18
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Holistic Kinesiology means that it is ___________ in nature

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multidimensional

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19
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We can define sport in general terms as

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a form of physical activity in which a person performs skilled movement to achieve a goal in a manner specified by established rules, usually in competitive contexts

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20
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The number of undergraduates majoring in Kinesiology grew by _______ percent between 2003 and 2008.

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50

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21
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Which of these is an example of instrumental activities of daily life (IADLs)?

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Cooking

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22
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Specialists who apply their knowledge of physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, and psychology in order to improve movements, working environments, and training programs in the workplace are called

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Ergonomists

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23
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A government publication whose purpose is to develop, implement, and evaluate the health goals of the nation is

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Healthy People 2000, 2010, 2020

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24
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Which of the following is most essential to a leisure experience?

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Feeling free from a sense of obligation

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25
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Dance and rituals are most appropriately assigned to the

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Sphere of self-expression

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26
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Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most U.S. adults?

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They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health.

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27
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Self-sufficiency, self-expression, work, education, leisure, health, and competition are classifications of physical activity experiences. What do these areas suggest?

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that physical activity experiences are wide and varied

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28
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________ is(are) when you disengage from your everyday life and participate in activities that interest you, this period is your

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Free time

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29
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Competitive swimming is a form of which kind of competition?

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Side-by-side

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30
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What is the best definition of leisure?

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an overall feeling that all is well with the world.

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31
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What are regulators?

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body movements used to guide the accommodate conversation

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32
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What type of gestures would a third-base coach use to communicate with a runner on second base?

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Emblems

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33
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Shot putting, golfing, and swimming are examples of what kind of competitive activity?

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side-by-side competitive activities

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34
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Which of the following IS NOT considered a sphere of physical activity?

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Play

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35
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Which of the following is an activity of daily living (ADL)?

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Dressing

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36
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When pursued in moderation, with focused goals in a balanced life, physical activity is

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Desirable and healthy

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37
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Gestures and body language fall within the category (sphere) of ___________, which is one of the categories under the larger sphere of _______________.

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self-expression; experiential knowledge of physical activity

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38
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Which of the following sports results in the greatest number of injuries in kids?

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Football

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39
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The word “competition” is derived from a Latin word meaning

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“to strive together”

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40
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Which of the following IS NOT is a priority of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan?

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state and local laws requiring physical activity

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41
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The type of experience necessary to produce changes in a skill is called ________, and the relatively permanent changes are called ________.

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practice; learning

42
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A generalist is one who

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has acquired low to moderate proficiency in a relatively large number of physical activities

43
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All of the following are true about health-related fitness EXCEPT

A

??

44
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Humans differ from animals because humans

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can match their movements to much more complex internal plans

45
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The parents’ activity level influencing a child’s involvement in physical activity is an example of

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Social environment

46
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Which of the following would be considered a closed skill rather than an open skill?

A

throwing darts at a dartboard

47
Q

Which of the following correctly describes an underachiever?

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an individual who has much ability but fails to practice or train

48
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Which of the following is a characteristic of training?

A

improvement in fitness

49
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Physical training results in _________ that improves _________.

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genetic adaptation; abilities

50
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What do the terms emotions, cognition, dispositions, knowledge, and meanings reflect?

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our subjective physical activity experiences

51
Q

What is the key to improving our physical activity performances?

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accumulating physical activity experiences

52
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Which of the following is NOT a reason subjective experiences are important to physical activity professionals?

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They give us something to fall back on when answering clients if our professional knowledge is limited.

53
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A subjective experience that affects our decisions concerning the pursuit of a physical activity is one that is largely determined by

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how we feel before, during, and after the physical activity

54
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A woman who runs 2 miles each day only because it helps her maintain her weight may be said to have

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an extrinsic orientation to physical activity

55
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The thrill and sense of danger that come with roller coaster riding, bungee jumping, and skydiving are called

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Vertigo

56
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Spectators who have knowledge about a sport-including its history, competitive strategies, most important players, equipment, and schedules-are said to

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have game spectator knowledge

57
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What are the three types of knowledge embedded in subjective experiences of physical activity?

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mystical knowledge, Socratic self-knowledge, psychoanalytic self-knowledge

58
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We are more likely to enjoy physical activity when

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its challenges are balanced by our skills and abilities

59
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The process by which we replay our subjective experiences of physical activity is

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Self-reflection

60
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All of the following are evidence of a subjective experience EXCEPT

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getting tired at the end of a race

61
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____________ is a key component of philosophy. This process helps us to better understand what we have experienced in our daily lives.

A

Reflection

62
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All of the following are issues in the philosophy of physical activity EXCEPT

A

passion for physical activity

63
Q

In the 1960s several prominent physical educators

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turned away from education and used philosophical techniques to produce insights about sport

64
Q

Which form of reasoning starts with specific cases in order to develop broad, general principles?

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Inductive

65
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A person who examines a dance competition and develops a premise to assert that dance should be considered a sport would be using what kind of reasoning?

A

Deductive

66
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Which view reflects the belief that subjective experiences are of little value and that humans are complex machines?

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Materialism

67
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From the perspective of mind-body dualism, the mind

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is usually considered superior to the body

68
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Which of the following is true of rules that govern games?

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Rules tell us what should be accomplished and how we should go about accomplishing it.

69
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Which of the following statements best describes the significance of motor skills?

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Motor skills represent the standards of excellence by which players evaluate their performance.

70
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Which of the following statements best describes the significance of competition?

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The process of competing in the game is valued as much as the outcomes that result from the play.

71
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In contrast to sport as beneficial duty, sport as delightful play considers

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sport participation to be justified by its intrinsic value

72
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When establishing a set of core values, it is important to consider that values

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can be moral or nonmoral in nature.

73
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The text outlines behavioral guidelines for sport, which include

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caring about your opponent’s well-being.

74
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Two main physical educators who were early leaders in expanding the field of sport and distancing exercise philosophy from educational philosophy in the 1960s were

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Metheny and Slusher

75
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What are the four types of philosophical claims demands the most supporting evidence?

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Truth assertion

76
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In the holistic kinesiology approach outlined in the text, all of the following are true EXCEPT

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Philosophers and scientists don’t have a moral obligation to work together.

77
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Which of the following is(are)ethical obligations that sportspeople should have?

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  • Follow the rules of the sport
  • Recognize and celebrate athletic excellence
  • Respect your opponent
78
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Philosophy is part of which sphere of physical activity?

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Physical activity scholarship

79
Q

Asking the question, “What really matters in Kinesiology?”’ is defined as which form of philosophic thinking?

A

Axiology

80
Q

Taking great pride in your golf score is an example of having which primary value of physical activity?
knowledge of the human body.

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Motor skill

81
Q

One of the overall goals in studying the history of physical activity is to

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identify and describe patterns of change and stability in physical activity

82
Q

The 1920s were known as the

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Golden Age of Sports

83
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The physical education teaching profession took root in the United States

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Just before 1900

84
Q

In the first half of the 20th century, the main focus of school physical education classes was

A

sports

85
Q

From 1900 to 1950, scholarship was influenced by which of the following?

A

??

86
Q

The passage of this education amendment helped to create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport.

A

Title IX

87
Q

Which of the following best describes the most significant change in physical activity in the latter part of the 20th century?

A

the focus on health outcomes resulting from physical activity

88
Q

Which of the following is a primary source of historical evidence?

A

a newspaper article about the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, written at the time the Games were in progress

89
Q

Physical Activity History 8

Between 1950 and 2000, physical activity professions

A

diversified and expanded

90
Q

Sport historians would be more interested in which source of information?

A

1968 baseball player who remembers things well

91
Q

During what decade did History of Sport and Physical Activity as a subdiscipline of Kinesiology develop a recognizable identity in North America?

A

1960s

92
Q

Pedro is doing research for a school project. He is reading a book about kinesiology written by an engineer. What type of rule is used in determining the credibility of the source?

A

rule of perspective

93
Q

By the 1860s, many amateur ____________ teams were on their way to becoming professionalized; common practices by that time included charging admission and paying players.

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baseball

94
Q

All of the following are likely jobs for a sport historian EXCEPT

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sports medicine specialist

95
Q

The father of American football was

A

Walter Camp

96
Q

__________ invented the game of basketball to provide an indoor sport during the winter months.

A

James Naismith

97
Q

Which of the following professionals assisted with developing History of Physical Activity and Sport as a subdiscipline of Kinesiology?

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  • librarians
  • journalists
  • college professors
98
Q

History of Physical Activity and Sport is a relatively young subdiscipline that was initiated in approximately

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1900?

99
Q

One of the first nationally recognized female athletes, who was a Olympian and a professional golfer, was

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Babe Didrikson

100
Q

Which of the following activities came from Europe as immigration grew in America and had a strong influence on physical activity and physical education in the late 19th century?

A

gymnastics