Incorrect practice test 1

Question 1

Which of the following is a benefit of progressive partner-resistance exercies?

Answer 1

equipment is not required for the muscle trained

Question 2

What kinds of activities are BEST suited for developing perceptual-motor skills in adolescents?

Answer 2

fun physical activities that consist of identifiable steps

Question 3

What should the teacher first consider during long-term planning of outdoor lessons?

Answer 3

temperature

Question 4

Effective teacher strategies for organizing and managing learning environments that result in high student engagement and low misbehavior include what?

Answer 4

alerting student attention through a focus on the entire class

Question 5

Regarding the relationship of body awareness, motor skills development, perceptual skill development, and other learning in school, what statement is correct?

Answer 5

perceptual skills develop out of good motor skills, which rely on body awareness

Question 6

A PE program has a 4:1 student-equipment ratio, large teaching area, class size of 40, students are engaged at least 50% of the time. What 2 elements are of an effective PE program?

Answer 6

student engagement and teaching area

Question 7

The teacher instructs students to dance freely in their coned-off areas. Which of the following spatial awareness concepts is the focus?

Answer 7

personal space

Question 8

What is the first step the teacher should take when conducting a qualitative mechanical analysis?

Answer 8

deciding on the desired movement

Question 9

What is generally true of technology use in a lesson?

Answer 9

It allows the lesson to become more accessible to students of varying abilities

Question 10

Among social, emotional, environmental, and health factors that affect motor development and performance, what is the best example of the impact of social factors?

Answer 10

many students would rather play video games than physical ones

Question 11

Which of the following is an acute response to aerobic exercise?

Answer 11

increase in ventilation

Question 12

In PE class, which of these would be an example of descriptive feedback?

Answer 12

“wow, great form!”

Question 13

What is an appropriate method used to assess heart rate (HR) intensity during exercise?

Answer 13

percentage of maximum heart rate

Question 14

The teacher begins to incorporate movement concepts with basic locomotor and non-locomotor movements during the creative movement unit. What best describes the rationale behind this approach?

Answer 14

to make movements more aesthetic

Question 15

Which of the following combined motor skills is on the upper end of the skill progression continuum?

Answer 15

dribbling a soccer ball

Question 16

Students in grades 9-12 should be able to do which of these with manipulative motor skills?

Answer 16

creating advanced movement skills and demonstrating using them

Question 17

the teacher is preparing for the invasion games unit in which last year’s students struggled with decision-making during game play. Which instructional approach or model is most appropriate to help students with the decision-making process?

Answer 17

tactical games approach

Question 18

Among movement skill competencies reflecting developmental standards, which is most suitable for students in the fifth grade?

Answer 18

expressing feelings, ideas in rhythmic motion with, without music

Question 19

Which of the following minimizes risks and liabilities that occur in physical education classes?

Answer 19

routine inspection of equipment

Question 20

Which of the following perceptual-motor abilities aids in the development of body awareness?

Answer 20

reaction time

Question 21

Which of the following best describes the purpose of teaching chasing, fleeing, and dodging games?

Answer 21

to develop effort and spatial awareness

Question 22

Which of the following exercises can be used to improve hamstring flexibility?

Answer 22

Romanian deadlifts

Question 23

Which feedback method is used if saying “strike sooner and keep up the great job tracking the ball”?

Answer 23

the sandwich method of feedback

Question 24

Which statement best characterizes the role of posture in theories of motor development?

Answer 24

For different reasons, posture has been equally important to both earlier and later theories

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of integrated physical education?

Answer 25

having students analyze the angles of underhand and overhand throws

Question 26

PE teachers must instruct students to monitor their heart rates during and after aerobic exercise. At what time should they instruct students to take their recovery heart rates?

Answer 26

After cooling down

Question 27

What is NOT a good way to maximize participation in a PE class?

Answer 27

let each student choose his or her own activity, as long as it is physical

Question 28

Which of the following is correct regarding principles of aerobic exercise?

Answer 28

Aerobic exercise entails continuous movement

Question 29

A PE teacher wants students to meet the standards for setting, spiking, forearm passing, defensive strategies, officiating; correct sequence of steps in this activity?

Answer 29

rotational positions; serve; base positions; defend against attack

Question 30

Of the following assessment approaches, which one is traditional rather than alternative?

Answer 30

Students label the team’s positions on a diagram

Question 31

Which of the following cardiovascular and endurance training risk-reduction steps can be used in physical education programs?

Answer 31

A PAR-Q

Question 32

Why does the center of gravity change when the body’s position goes from standing to squatting?

Answer 32

to ensure equal weight distribution

Question 33

The teacher chooses squad lines to take attendance so she can easily see if students are absent. What is a limitation to this approach?

Answer 33

squad lines can lead to behavioral problems

Question 34

Some students with obese body mass indices are reluctant to participate during the fitness activities but are actively engaged in team sports. Which of the following can the teacher do to increase fitness participation?

Answer 34

focus on competitive fitness activities