Chapter 2 - Concepts Of Rec and Play

Question 1

Describe rec as a personal experience

Answer 1

A personal experience that tends to be pleasurable.

Question 2

Name the 3 purposes of rec in Canada

Answer 2

1) assist individual and community development
2) improve quality of life
3) enhance social functioning

Question 3

Describe rec as an activity

Answer 3

Rec activities experienced outside paid work and other obligations

Question 4

Name 3 reasons why we need rec

Answer 4

1) media bombardment
2) stress
3) obligations to others (family, work)

Question 5

Name 3 benefits of rec

Answer 5

1) personal health
2) quality of life
3) human development

Question 6

Name 2 forms of rec and 1 exams for each.

Answer 6

1) Sport: volleyball

2) Hobbies: gardening

Question 7

Define PLAY

Answer 7

• Self expressive
• Done for its own sake
• Intrinsically motivated

Question 8

Name the 6 theories of play

Answer 8

1) surplus nrg
2) rec
3) recapitulation
4) practice
5) psychoanalytic
6) cognitive

Question 9

Describe surplus nrg theory

Answer 9

Burning off extra nrg

Question 10

Describe rec theory

Answer 10

Restore nrg used in work

Question 11

Describe recapitulation theory

Answer 11

Mimics stages of human evo and development

Question 12

Describe practice theory

Answer 12

Develop and refine imperfect instincts

Question 13

Describe psychoanalytic theory

Answer 13

Communicate and work through our feelings

Question 14

Describe cognitive theory

Answer 14

Helps take in knowledge, problem solve and create new knowledge

Question 15

Name 4 characteristics of play

Answer 15

1) internal locus of control (high degree of control of our behaviours)
2) suspension of reality (make believe)
3) bound by rules (self imposed, regulated)
4) process over product (goal itself is play not the end result)

Question 16

Name 3 benefits of play

Answer 16

1) fine motor development
2) social development
3) improved self confidence