KIN 101 Unit 1 Exam
Which of the following would not be considered an ethical principle?
All of the above are ethical principles.
Which of the following is a characteristic of skill-related physical fitness?
Balance
Which of these philosophies focuses on individualized activities in physical education and sport encourage creativity and self-awareness and personal responsibility for learning?
Existentialism
All high school coaches must have degrees in physical education.
False
An academic discipline by definition must practically apply its body of knowledge.
False
Individuals with chronic medical conditions should avoid physical activity.
False
Licensure requirements for physical education teachers are the same throughout the United States.
False
Methods of practice, such as whole or part and physical or mental, are often studied by the sport sociologist.
False
Muscular strength and muscular endurance mean the same thing.
False
Once you have formulated your personal philosophy, it will remain the same throughout your career.
False
In designing and implementing a fitness program, what are the four most important principles to implement?
Frequency, intensity, time, and type
Which of these philosophies states that knowledge originates in the physical world but emerges through experimentation?
Realism
Which of these philosophies uses the scientific method when seeking truth?
Realism
Developing a personal philosophy is important in gaining insights into your behaviors, beliefs, and values.
True
Exercise physiologists investigate the biochemical reactions that supply muscles with energy.
True
Fair play means playing within the letter and spirit of the rules.
True
One valued outcome of a school physical education program is to help students learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
True
Physical therapists are governed by a code of ethics.
True
Principles are universal rules of conduct that identify what kinds of actions, intentions, and motives are valued.
True
The best academic preparation for a student majoring in sport management includes management foundations, sports applications, and an internship or work experience within the field.
True
The first step in the research process or scientific method is to ask a research question or state a problem that is measurable.
True
The naturalist believes that physical well-being can enhance a readiness to learn mental, moral, and social skills.
True
According to the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, when do the beneficial effects of exercise training begin to diminish?
Within two weeks
Members of this association certify aerobics instructors and personal trainers.
American Council on Exercise
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
A sport manager may use computer-enhanced images to analyze and improve the performance of sport skills.
False
A sport philosopher studies the optimal frequency, intensity, and duration of an effective conditioning program.
False
Physical activity, while beneficial, does not reduce the risk of hypertension, colon cancer, and diabetes.
False
Physical education and sport professionals cannot teach ethical behaviors.
False
Sport biomechanists use treatment modalities such as ultrasound, whirlpool, and ice massage.
False
Sport historians study sportsmanship and other aspects of ethical behavior in sports.
False
The greatest challenge facing a personal trainer is designing a safe and effective program.
False
Which association establishes professional standards for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries?
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Members of this association offer recreation programs for the general public.
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
Members of this association organize college recreational programs.
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
Which of these philosophies stresses the importance of developing social skills and education for social efficiency?
Pragmatism
Which of the following criteria is not essential for a field of study or work to be classified as a profession?
Professionals must hold graduate degrees
Which of the exercise and sport sciences would include the study of sport marketing, sport finance, and legal aspects of sport?
Sport management
Because dietary factors often affect physical performances, some exercise physiologists conduct research relative to nutritional factors.
True
Exercise physiologists, sport biomechanists, and athletic trainers may conduct joint research projects concerning ways to prevent the reoccurrence of injuries.
True
Exercise scientists in clinical settings are committed to helping people of all ages learn more about the importance of physical activity to their health and well-being.
True
Illustrations of professional involvement would be joining a professional organization, reading its journals, and attending its conferences.
True
Many of the beneficial affects of exercise training from both endurance and resistance activities diminish within two weeks if physical activity is substantially reduced, and benefits disappear within two to eight months if physical activity is not resumed.
True
Obesity is a major health problem for children and adults in the United States.
True
Personal experiences are important as foundations for developing personal philosophies.
True
Physical therapy is the treatment of physical injury or dysfunction using therapeutic exercises and modalities with the goal of restoring normal function.
True
Physical therapy requires an understanding of the anatomical and physiological bases of human movement.
True
Professional organizations publish journals to disseminate research findings and information that can enhance the learning of individuals in the field.
True
Which of the following could be used as a rationalization or justification for behaving unethically?
All of the above can be used as rationalizations or justifications.
Members of this association facilitate research associated with physical activity, athletic training, and exercise physiology.
American College of Sports Medicine
Which of the objectives for physical education, exercise science, and sport includes the evaluation, application, synthesis, analysis, comprehension, and acquisition of knowledge?
Cognitive
Practitioners are only interested in the application of knowledge, while disciplinarians are only interested in the creation of new knowledge.
False
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
The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health recommends that people of all ages, both male and female, should participate in moderate amount (minimum of 30 minutes) of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week in order to enjoy the associated health benefits.
True
Allowing or disallowing an athlete to dispute an official's call is an ethical choice by the coach.
True
Applied sport psychology focuses on using an understanding psychological theories and techniques to help athletes improve their performances.
True
Increased cognitive involvement in physical education usually leads to a better understanding of the activity and better execution of skills.
True
Motor development applies only to learning of motor skills by children.
False
Physical activity and physical fitness mean the same thing.
False
Physical activity must be vigorous, defined as exercising above the target heart rate zone, in order to be beneficial.
False
School physical education programs are financed well and a priority in schools because of their unique contributions to the education of the whole child.
False
School teachers who also coach are paid approximately half of their salaries for teaching and half of their salaries for coaching.
False
Senior citizens should not participate in vigorous activity because of cardiovascular problems, osteoporosis, and arthritis.
False
Specialists in nutrition promote scientific inquiry and the application of research findings to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases and specific medical conditions.
False
There is no positive relationship between work productivity and level of physical fitness.
False
Utilitarianism states that moral duties are prescriptive and independent of consequences.
False
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
Knowledge of results and feedback are associated with motor learning.
True
Lack of motivation, time, money, physical skills, and knowledge prohibit many people's participation in physical activities.
True
Which of these is a manipulative skill?
Striking
A benefit of physical activity is controlling blood pressure.
True
A motor learning specialist examines the relationship of movements to prior knowledge and skills, transfer of learning, types of practice sessions, and feedback and knowledge of results.
True
A sport psychologist may use biofeedback to help athletes relax or control their arousal levels.
True
A student must have completed an entry-level athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education and pass the Board of Certification exam in order to become certified as an athletic trainer.
True
Which of the exercise and sports sciences is described by the maturation and changes in motor behavior throughout life and individuals progressing from unskilled movements to the learning of complex motor patterns?
Motor Development
Researchers in this exercise and sport science study information processing, types of feedback, and methods of practice.
Motor learning
Which of the following is not a research-proven benefit of physical activity?
Increased eye-hand coordination
A person in this exercise and sport science would study sportsmanship and other aspects of ethical behavior in sports.
Sport Philosophy
Specialists in this exercise and sport science examine achievement, motivation, arousal, attribution, and personality development.
Sport biomechanics