Kinseology Unit 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of athletic competitions for Greeks during the Homeric era

Men and women competed

During this period there was a rebirth of and an eagerness for learning.

Renaissance

What role did the government in Sparta play in the physical development of boys?

Required that boys train to become soldiers beginning at age 7 in the public barracks

Which of the following was a characteristic of public school sports in Great Britain in the 1800s?

The boys were sport generalists rather than specialists in certain sports.

What was the founding purpose of the Amateur Athletic Union?

To check the evils of professionalism and promote amateur sports.

What was the reason for the establishment of the National Collegiate Athletic Association?

To reduce or eliminate injuries and deaths in football

What was one reason why German gymnastics did not become the basis for the system of physical education in the United States?

Too much emphasis on strength development

5. Sport management degrees provide important preparation for administering golf courses, bowling lanes, gymnastics schools, tennis camps, and swimming centers

True

A need exists for physical education, exercise science, and sport professionals prepared to provide recreational and leisure activities for senior citizens

True

A portfolio used to obtain a job should include a professional philosophy

True

An important criterion for continuation in a job is the level of personal fulfillment and satisfaction.

True

Anthropometrics were used for various purposes and one to the major topics of shared interest among physical educators in the late 1800s.

True

Because of the significance of the ancient Olympic games competitors and spectators were guaranteed safe passage to and from the Olympia if they were carrying a white truce flag

True

Becoming a compliance officer in intercollegiate athletics is an example of a career choice for a sport manage

True

Catharine Beecher's calisthenics program consisted of exercises designed to promote health, beauty, and strength, especially for females.

True

Catherine Beecher developed calisthenics for females to promote their health, beauty, and strength.

True

the loser had to raise his hand to admit defeat in wrestling in the ancient Olympic games

True

College women in the United States initially established, funded, coached, and promoted sport competitions between colleges.

false

During the Middle Ages, females trained physically so they could bear healthy children

false

Greek athletes took great pride in setting records in sports

false

Men in the elite athletic clubs established in the United States in the mid to late 1800s competed most often in the sport of football.

false

More teachers desire coaching positions in the schools than there are available teams to coach.

false

Obtaining a certification in the content field is a prerequisite to obtaining an internship.

false

Personal lifestyle preferences have nothing to do with choosing a caree

false

Settlement houses provided play opportunities for children, and especially immigrant children, in cities

false

Students do not know enough to participate in internships until after they have completed their undergraduate degrees.

false

Work hours for intramural/campus recreation specialists are normally 8 am to 5 pm.

false

What is the unity of the man of action and the man of wisdom?

greek ideal

where were upper-class Athenian boys educated during the early era of time?

music (Didascaleum) and wrestling (Palaestra) school Both A and D

Professionals in this career help individuals rehabilitate from injuries and disabling conditions.

physical therapy

Youth sport programs provide opportunities for individuals to develop their officiating abilities.

true

For which of the following could you volunteer so that you could gain experience for a career in a related field?

youth sport coach

Which of the following described the British Amateur Sport Ideal in the 1800s

Play the game for the game's sake.

Which type of program was taught at the Boston Normal School of Gymnastics?

Swedish Gymnastics

College coaches must have earned at least a master's degree.

false

What was the purpose of the chariot races and gladiatorial contests during the Roman Empire?

All of the above Entertain the people Develop warrior skills of Roman soldiers Honor the gods Kill slaves and captives

Dudley Sargent called the initial meeting that led to the establishment of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education.

False

Which of these does not emphasize the importance of obtaining a specialized certification?

All of the above; Confirms the attainment of a high level of competence and the achievement of the standards of the profession. Enables potential employers to differentiate among applicants based on a known standard of knowledge and skills. Provides potential clients and the general public with a quality control measure reassuring them that a certified person has a proven level of competence. Shows a willingness and commitment on the part of certification applicants to enhance career preparation.

Which of the following would not be a benefit of interviewing a person who is currently working in the career that interests you?

All of the above; Determine is the salary range appeals to you. Gain insights into the scope of responsibilities. Learn about working conditions and hours. Understand the educational requirement

4. Which of the following questions might be important to ask about a prospective career?

All of the above; What are the prior experiences required?, What is the education or degree required? What is the potential for advancement in this career? What is the salary range?

What organization offers Certified Personal Trainer, Clinical Exercise Specialist, Health and Fitness Instructor, and Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification programs?

American College of Sports Medicine

What was a primary reason why playgrounds were established in cities in the 1800s?

Assimilation and social control of children

Upper-class boys in this civilization were educated at two schools that stressed the importance of all-around development.

Athens

Which of the following would describe the attitudes of men toward physical activities during the Roman Republic?

Being a citizen-soldier.

Which of the following was a requirement for participation in the ancient Olympic Games?

Both B and C ; Pledge an oath of fair play, and Training for 10 months before the competition

Which of these certifications is/are offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association?

Both B and DCertified Personal trainerCertified strength and conditioning specialist

What system emphasized movements using hand-held apparatus, such as dumb bells and Indian clubs

Light gymnastics

Which of the following was a cause for the ending of the ancient Olympic Games?

Corruption, cheating, professionalism, and specialization by the athletes.

What series of activities engaged in by the knights led to the influence of the Greek culture on Europe (led to the Renaissance)?

Crusades

What was the initial purpose of the YMCA Training School

Develop the all around man

Who designed exercise machines for individualized physical development?

Dudley Sargent

Who developed the apparatus or machines used at Harvard in individualized programs for the physical development of students?

Dudley Sargent

Which of the following was not an indicator of the decline of the Greek Ideal in the late Athenian era?

Economic Expansion

Which European nation influenced amateur sports worldwide?

England

Which of the following should be a requirement for setting and achieving goals?

Establish a challenging, yet realistic, path to achieving the goal.

A bachelor's degree in physical education, recreation, sport manager, or exercise science is required to become an instructor in outdoor education

False

All master's degree programs in physical education require specialization and a thesis or an internship.

False

Americans' love for sports began with the development of intercollegiate athletics.

False

College faculties initially organized men's intercollegiate athletics

False

Danish gymnastics were based on the principles of naturalism and individualized programs.

False

Most careers in fitness fields offer lucrative salaries and traditional working hours.

False

Naturalism was the program theme shared by Friedrich Jahn, Per Henrik Ling, and Franz Nachtegall.

False

Puritan attitudes favored participation in sporting diversions.

False

Serving as a subject in a research study is an example of an internship

False

The Agoge the Spartan educational system advocated the singular goal of intellectual development

False

The Olympic Games were ended by the Romans around 400 A.D. because the Romans did not want to lose to the Greeks in these athletic contests.

False

The career choice made in college is critically important since seldom does a person change careers during a lifetime.

False

The contribution of Great Britain to physical education programs in the United States was formal gymnastics.

False

The outcome of the "Battle of the Systems" was that Sargent's system became the most popular system in this country in the 1900s.

False

naturalism was the initial theme of educational gymnastic programs in Germany as developed by Adolph spies

False

What is a combat between armed knights who divided into teams and fought under conditions similar to war?

Grand Tourney or melee

3. What was the place for physical training for Athenians citizens?

Gymnasium

Which of the following institutions offered teachers an outstanding advanced curriculum and faculty, making a certificate from it highly prestigious?

Harvard Summer School

What was the purpose of the original Olympic Games?

Honor Zeus

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the physical education program at Amherst College?

Intramural competitions were sponsored

What was the theme of Danish gymnastics under Franz Nachtegall at the Military Gymnastics Institute

Nationalism

Which of the following was a characteristic of the funeral games of the Homeric era?

Only warriors competed

Which of the following was not a sport competed in by Homeric Greeks?

Pancratium

Continuing education or lifelong learning of new knowledge and skills are beneficial for career advancement

True

Fringe benefits are non-salary compensations of employment.

True

Health was a primary goal of Edward Hitchcock's program at Amherst College.

True

In the early years, the Olympic Games were dominated by the Spartans

True

Intramural programs can provide opportunities to officiate, schedule, program, and manage personnel.

True

Many corporate fitness centers provide individually prescribed exercise programs, health appraisals, and stress management workshops.

True

Naturalism, according to Rousseau, stressed that each child possesses a unique readiness to learn

True

Opportunities to teach sport skills exist in schools, youth sport programs, public and private health, fitness and sport clubs, and colleges

True

Playgrounds in the late 1800s were often established for assimilation and social control.

True

Setting goals helps people articulate their determination to achieve future expectations.

True

Social skills, sales ability, and sports expertise are important credentials for careers in health and fitness clubs

True

Students should begin developing and maintaining a resume prior to graduation.

True

The Amateur Athletics Union helped spread the sports of basketball and volleyball nationally and internationally

True

The Board of Certification associated with the National Athletic Trainers Association must certify anyone who serves as an athletic trainer in a high school

True

The Graduate Record Exam is a type of a graduate entrance or admissions test

True

The Greek gods were worshiped as the personifications of the Greek Ideal.

True

The Normal Institute for Physical Education, which was established by Dioclesian Lewis in 1861 in Boston, was the first teacher training school for physical education in the United States.

True

The Ph.D. is more research oriented than is the Ed.D.

True

The Turner gymnastics movement promoted physical development for nationalistic goals.

True

The director of a cardiac rehabilitation program must be certified as a personal trainer

True

The purpose of the 1889 Boston Conference on Physical Training was to promote Swedish gymnastics, but more importantly it provided exposure to the alternative physical education programs or gymnastics systems popular at the time.

True

The singular focus for Romans during the Roman Republic was serving the state in battle.

True

Volunteer activities, such as assisting with Special Olympics or tutoring children, are ways that students can participate in experiences related to their future professions and current majors.

True

Johann GutsMuths at Schnepfenthal Institute taught all except which of these activities?

Turner Gymnastics

What Friedrich Jahn's gymnastics program?

Turner Gymnastics

This career requires a doctor's degree and research productivity for tenure.

University professor in one of the exercise and sport sciences

Who was the most significant person in the formulation of the rules of American football?

Walter Camp

Which of the following is not descriptive of the Greek Ideal?

Winning the pancratium

What was Catharine Beecher's physical activity program that was described as a course of exercises designed to promote health, beauty, and strength?

calisthenics

Which of the following would not be a responsibility of a director of sport marketing?

faculty management

A personal trainer and a strength coach is the same career choice.

false

Admission requirements to graduate schools are standardized nationally.

false

Because athletic programs at large universities have become businesses, coaches increasingly have earned master's degrees in sport management

false

Calisthenics is a progressive, precise execution of movements on command for 11 body parts.

false

Career opportunities in the exercise and sport science are limited

false

Which of the following career areas is associated with the leisure services field?

private sports club

For this career, a person needs skills in interviewing, writing, and the willingness to work under the pressure of deadlines?

sports journalism

Who was trained in archery, climbing, fencing, jousting, riding, swimming, wrestling, and courtly manners?

squires

A portfolio is individualized so a person can include whatever documents can best describe his or her accomplishments

true

An elementary physical education teacher must be licensed to teach

true

Before choosing a career, it is important to assess your personal lifestyle preferences.

true

Careers in fitness may include leadership, instruction, and exercise prescription in clinical, club, and specialized settings

true

Careers in sports broadcasting, sports journalism, and sports photography reflect the interdependence of sports and the media.

true

Physical therapists must be licensed in the state in which they practice.

true