Kin ch 10, Kin ch 11, Kin ch 12

Which of the following is a major problem in many youth sport programs today?

An overemphasis on winning

What is a measurement of knowledge, skills, and abilities that leads to the assignment of a value or score?

Assessment

Which of the following is not associated with the potential of role conflict between physical educators and coaches?

All of the above are associated with this potential role conflict.

Since work-related stress probably occurs, professionals need to understand stress and learn how to prevent or reduce its effects.

true

Sport as entertainment continues to grow in popularity at all competitive levels with winning and associated commercialization emphasized even more.

true

Which of the following would help eliminate problems associated with youth sports?

All except B

What is a standard?

A uniform criterion or minimum essential element for the measurement of quality

Which of the following was not an example of historical discrimination against ethnic minorities in sports in this country?

All of the above are examples of discrimination against ethnic minorities in sports.

Which of the following is not a factor in promoting adherence to exercise programs?

All of the above are important for adherence to exercise programs.

Which of the following could be a possible action that could reduce problems or emphasize benefits in intercollegiate athletics?

All of the above are possible ways to reduce problems or emphasize benefits in intercollegiate athletics.

Which of the following is not a threat to the integrity of intercollegiate sports?

All of the above are potential threats to the integrity of sports.

Which of the following is not a symptom of career burnout?

All of the above are symptoms.

Which of the following is not a justification for the popularity of intercollegiate athletics?

All of the above have been used to justify intercollegiate athletics.

Which of the following would not be a benefit of a school physical education program?

All of the above should be benefits.

Which of the following will not impact recreational and leisure services programs in the future?

All of the above will impact recreational and leisure services programs.

Which of these is a challenge facing professionals in recreation and leisure services?

Both B and C

Which of the following has been a contributing factor to the lack of proper preparation of some interscholastic coaches?

Both B and D

Repetitiveness of a task, role conflict, or the lack of potential for advancement contribute to.

Career burnout

Which of the following is not a basic movement principle of movement education?

Children should model their teachers' movements

Which of the following is an instructional challenge facing physical educators in schools?

Drug and alcohol abuse by students

Which of the following should be the optimal curriculum for an elementary school physical education program?

Fundamental movement and sport skills

Which of the following is a problem associated with interscholastic sports?

Inducements to change schools are being provided to highly skilled adolescents.

Which of the following should be the optimal curriculum for a secondary school physical education program?

Lifetime sports and physical fitness

What is required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments relative to financial assistance (grants-in-aid) for athletes?

Must be available on a substantially proportional basis to the number of male and female athletes.

Which of the following is an accurate rationale for why daily physical education should not be required for all school children?

None of the above is an accurate statement.

Which of the following should be the optimal curriculum for a middle school physical education program?

Skill development in team sports and social skills

Concerning girls and women in sport, which of the following is true?

Societal attitudes still impede full acceptance of female athletes.

Which of the following provides competitive opportunities specifically individuals who are developmental delayed mentally?

Special Olympics

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the role conflict for physical education teachers who are also coaches?

There are conflicts between the time and energy demands to successfully fulfill teaching and coaching responsibilities.

Why did physical educators in the 1920s favor and support interscholastic athletics while opposing competition for elementary-aged children?

They believed that adolescents were developmentally ready for sports competitions, whereas elementary school aged children were not

Setting realistic goals is an important factor in adherence to a physical activity program.

true

A major difference between interscholastic sports and intercollegiate athletics is that college athletes must meet minimal academic standards, while high school athletes do not have to meet minimal academic standards.

false

Because excess weight can easily be gained, it is equally easy to lose excess weight.

false

Coaches and parents typically reward effort more than outcome in youth sport programs.

false

Due to physical limitations, older adults should not engage in highly competitive sports or vigorous physical activities.

false

Exercise and science curricula use technologies such as heart rate monitors, exergames, and non-traditional activities and sports to more actively engage students and enhance their learning.

false

Graduates of curricular in the exercise and sport sciences find careers almost exclusively in private fitness clubs working with young adults.

false

Interdisciplinary research will characterize the work of physical education teachers because the problems and issues investigated can be more effectively solved and funding is more readily available through collaborations that require shared expertise.

false

Numerous females claim that the National Collegiate Athletic Association's academic eligibility requirements discriminate against them.

false

Physical education continues to enjoy wide acceptance as the appropriate identifying term for the various programs and careers that involve movement, play, sport, recreation, athletics, and other forms of physical activity.

false

Physical educators have always taken a leading role in promoting participation in sports and activities in the United States.

false

Research has proven that ethnic minority athletes are bigger, stronger, and generally more highly skilled than are white athletes.

false

School administrators have been the leading supporters for the expansion of school physical education programs.

false

School physical education programs for all grades should emphasize team sports.

false

Senior citizens and individuals with special needs have equal sporting opportunities in comparison with other groups.

false

Since most individuals continue their participation once they begin to exercise, adherence to physical activity is not an issue.

false

The primary purpose of assessments in schools should be used to provide the data upon which to base grades.

false

Values such as teamwork, cooperation, self-discipline, and sportsmanship are inherent values associated with sport.

false

Which of the following is a valued outcome of youth sports programs?

none of the above

A dramatic change in physical activity programs has been the burgeoning interest in the exercise and sport sciences and the proliferation of programs preparing students for careers in non-educational settings.

true

According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure, smoking, high blood cholesterol, and physical inactivity are significant contributors to heart disease.

true

Adhering to high standards as demonstrated through the assessment of student learning is essential for demonstrating the effectiveness of physical education in schools.

true

Apathetic students, repetitiveness of teaching, lack of adequate facilities and equipment, violence in schools, and disciplinary issues with students are challenges facing physical educators in schools.

true

Because of economic constraints, the pay-for-play philosophy may become a way of financing interscholastic sport programs.

true

Interdisciplinary research among exercise and sport scientists has a greater likelihood of being funded by the federal government than does specialized research in only one discipline.

true

Leaders should have integrity, communicate effectively, build and nurture strong relationships with people, be visionary and creative, establish, maintain, and model high standards of performance, and be intelligent and competent.

true

Learning movement skills is more likely to occur when they are taught in developmentally appropriate ways.

true

Movement education focuses on the developmental readiness of a child to learn through problem solving and guided discovery.

true

National championships exist in some youth sports.

true

Participation in regular physical activity boosts a person's energy level.

true

Physical activity can serve as a preventive measure for both disease and degeneration for senior citizens.

true

Planning and promoting special events for National Employee Health and Fitness Day in May is an example of public relations.

true

Professionals in careers in the exercise and sport sciences need to provide quality programs in specialized settings to prove that a higher degree of competence is needed to fulfill the responsibilities of these careers than may currently be the case.

true

Professionals in fitness-related careers are challenged to help those they serve begin and maintain physical activity programs.

true

Professionals in physical education, exercise science, and sport careers are accountable for the quality of their programs as well as responsible for promoting the importance of what they do.

true

School physical education programs have unique and important contributions to make to the learning of students.

true

Sport opportunities are limited for individuals from lower socio-economic levels, who are disproportionately from ethnic minority groups, due to the cost of equipment, lack of access to specialized facilities, and expense of lessons or coaching.

true

State Games provide a variety of sports opportunities for individuals of all ages.

true

The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the United States Olympic Committee use drug testing to deter the use of banned substances that could provide an unfair advantage to the athletes taking them.

true

The National Collegiate Athletic Association requires at least minimal academic achievement to qualify for intercollegiate competition.

true

The most common requirement for becoming an interscholastic coach is a teaching license.

true

The use of technological advances and pharmacological products are used by athletes of all ages to enhance their skills and performances.

true

The win-at-all-costs attitude so pervasive in youth sports can be attributed mostly to adults.

true

There is a significant amount of rule-breaking behavior in recruiting in intercollegiate athletics.

true

Those most likely to participate in fitness activities are upper-income individuals, young adults, males, Caucasians, suburban residents, and the more highly educated.

true

Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments influenced an increase in the number of girls and women in sport competitions in high schools and colleges in the 1980s.

true

Traditionally both physiological and societal factors have contributed to the inequality that many women experienced when seeking to compete in sports.

true

Year-round conditioning programs, specializing in one sport, and coaches' jobs depending on winning are problems associated with some interscholastic sport programs.

true