Intro to Kinesiology Second Half Midterm (4-6)

Personal lifestyle preferences have nothing to do with choosing a career.

False.

Which of these philosophies uses the scientific method when seeking truth?

Realism.

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

True.

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

All of the above are important questions to ask.

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 are potential benefits that could be gained.

Which of the following could be used as a rationalization or justification for behaving unethically?

All of the above can be used as rationalizations and justifications.

Which of the following would not be an influencing factor on a person's career choice?

All of the above could be influencing factors.

Which of the following must an athletic trainer complete in order to become licensed by the Board of Certification?

Both C and D. Complete an accredited program; pass a certification examination.

Which of the following would require a certification or license for employment in this career?

Physical Therapist.

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

Physical Therapy.

Which of these philosophies stresses the importance of developing social skills and education for social efficiency?

Pragmatism.

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

Private Sports Club.

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

Both B and D. Certified Personal Trainer; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

A Master of Education degree is required for a teacher to be licensed to teach.

False.

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

False.

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

False.

Admission requirements to graduate schools are standardized nationally.

False.

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

False.

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

False.

Career opportunities in the exercise and sport science are limited.

False.

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

False.

Holding a physical fitness specialist or personal trainer certificate is a requirement for getting a job in a health, fitness, or sport club.

False.

It is illegal (violation of state laws) for physical educators to teach classes in the public schools outside their major field.

False.

Moral knowing is the most important step in the moral reasoning process.

False.

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

False.

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

False.

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

False.

Once you have formulated your personal philosophy, it will remain the same throughout your career.

False.

Participation in extracurricular activities while in college will not enhance your potential for employment.

False.

Physical education and sport professionals cannot teach ethical behaviors.

False.

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

False.

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

False.

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

False.

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

False.

The development of moral values is an automatic outcome of competing in sports.

False.

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

False.

The longer athletes participate in sport, the higher their moral reasoning because they are learning how to play fair and be good sports.

False.

The moral reasoning of interscholastic athletes is more consistent, impartial, and reflective than is that of non-athletes.

False.

Utilitarianism states that moral duties are prescriptive and independent of consequences.

False.

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

False.

The philosophy based on the laws and order of the world as revealed by science independent from human experience.

Realism.

Which of these philosophies states that knowledge originates in the physical world but emerges through experimentation?

Realism.

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

Sports Journalism.

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

True.

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

True.

Allowing or disallowing an athlete to dispute an official's call is an ethical choice by the coach.

True.

An elementary physical education teacher must be licensed to teach.

True.

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

True.

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

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

True.

Careers in sport management could include sales positions for sport clothing and sporting equipment.

True.

Claiming there is no rule against an unethical behavior, no one will ever know about the unethical behavior, or everyone else does the unethical behavior are rationalizations for trying to make this unethical behavior seem to be ethical.

True.

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

True.

Developing a personal philosophy is important in gaining insights into your behaviors, beliefs, and values.

True.

Fair play means playing within the letter and spirit of the rules.

True.

Fringe benefits are non-salary compensations of employment.

True.

Individuals with degrees in sport management find jobs in professional and college sport programs, recreation departments, corporate fitness centers, and commercial sport businesses.

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.

No required national certification program exists for coaches.

True.

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

True.

Personal experiences are important as foundations for developing personal philosophies.

True.

Physical therapists are governed by a code of ethics.

True.

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

True.

Principles are universal rules of conduct that identify what kinds of actions, intentions, and motives are valued.

True.

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

True.

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

True.

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

True.

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

True.

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

True.

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

True.

The naturalist believes that physical well-being can enhance a readiness to learn mental, moral, and social skills.

True.

The opportunity to be responsible for other people and their performance could be a factor contributing to career choice.

True.

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

True.

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

True.

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

University Professor in one of the exercise and sports sciences.

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

All are important relative to Certifications.

Which of the following would not be considered an ethical principle?

All of the above are ethical principles.

Which of these items should not be included in a personal philosophy in a professional portfolio?

All of the above should be included in a professional portfolio.

Which of the following would not be a valuable aspect of career preparation for a physical education teacher in a school?

All of the above would be helpful learning experiences.

Which of the following would not be an outcome of completing an internship?

Always results in a full-time job with the same organization.

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

American College of Sports Medicine.

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

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

In which of the following undergraduate majors or graduate specializations would a student prepare for a career in corporate fitness?

Exercise science or exercise physiology.

A twentieth-century philosophy that centers on individual existence and advocates that truth and values are arrived at by each person's experiences.

Existentialism.

In which of these philosophies does the individual determine the subject matter and the learning method?

Existentialism.

Which of these philosophies focuses on individualized activities in physical education and sport encourage creativity and self-awareness and personal responsibility for learning?

Existentialism.

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

Facility Management.

Which of these philosophies advocates that ideals, values, and truths are universal and eternal and remain the same regardless of how the interpretations of individuals may vary?

Idealism.

Which of these philosophies states that the development of the total person is important, but if there is a conflict development of the mind and the body, the mind must take precedence?

Idealism.

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

Youth Sport Coach.