PE Exam

Regarding feedback that physical education teachers and coaches gift students and athletes which of the following is an example of a purse prescriptive feedback rather than descriptive feedback

"follow through"

Concerning the impacts of various resources on student physical education outcomes what has research found

class size and student-teacher ratio correlate inversely with activity levels, time, safety and learning

regarding communication with athletes, which statement is recommended by experts for coaches to consider?

coaches must not only get athlete attention but also explain so athletes understand easily

which of the following reflecs a pe teaching technique that promotes cognitive learning?

comparing new movement skills to those previously learned

which development in human manual skills emerges the earliest?

coordinated arm-hand movements

among physical proficiencies that affect individual performance, which type of strength is most involved in the activity of kayaking

dynamic strength

of the following which most accurately represents an aspect of the relationship between nutrition and fitness

eating right provides energy for exercise, while exercise can control appetite

which of the following is an example of the short-term effects of exercise on health

exercising releases endorphins, generating euphoria

in quality of movement __ is bound/interrupted or free/sustained

flow

which statement best characterizes the role of posture in theories of motor development

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

In the history of research into motor development which of the following represents the trend from earlier to later findings

from maturation to maturation plus experience

among these class rules that many american kinder-12 pe teachers commonly define, which are all applicable to other subjects and classrooms, which one is also more important to PE classes

good sportsmanship

reagrding perceptual motor abilites, which is a performance skill that would be MOST affected by individual differences in control precision

handling a hockey puck

findings of research into physical activity and peer interactions are best reflected by which of these?

health behavior and peer relationships have reciprocal influences.

Regarding individual differences that affect physical education activity performance which of these sports is most appropriate for the ectomorphic Somatotype(bodytype)

high jump

which of the following effects on performance is more likely to be caused by student marijuana abuse than student alcohol abuse before pe classes?

impaired depth perception

according to experts, what is true about the primary functions of nonverbal communication?

nonverbal communication serves a function of performing social rituals

which statement about pe class safety and teacher liability is a valid one?

pe teachers must instruct studnets in calling for and backing away from fly balls

regarding effective ways for pe teachers to give instructions to students for the smoothest class operation and best behavior management , which of these is accurate?

pe teachers should tell students when to do something before telling them what to do

relative to spatial awareness, which movement concept involves vertical, horizontal, and circular paths of movement

planes

which of the following is a typical characteristic in babies' earliest gait development

pointing their toes outward

which of the following is an example of the sandwich approach to giving students and athletes feedback?

positive reinforcement, correction and positive reinforcement

regarding pe teacher and coach liability compared to classroom teacher liability, which is true?

projectiles and water increase liability in pe classes

the respiratory system ___ oxygen for and ___ carbon dioxide from the circulatory system

provides; removes

among strategies for increasing internal student motivation for physical activity, which of these is the best example of giving students freedom of choice?

providing flexibility for students to adapt activities to their interests

of four factors that affect learning in a pe setting, which one is best exemplified by the physiological and psychological variables that influence individual ability and interest for learning

readiness

among the following common areas of negligence on pe, in addition to first aid emergencies, which one can teachers and coaches MOST mitigate by enlisting he help of students?

supervision

which of the following is the smallest of the four muscles in the buttocks?

tensor fasciae latae

the frog kick is used in which swimming stroke?

the breaststroke

And one instructional method to promote cycle motor learning a physical education teacher clearly explains learning goals and skills to be learned to the students demonstrate the skills for the students and provide the students with practice time frequently and regularly monitoring their progress during practice this describes which of the following methods

the command or direct method

a part of which body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissue and synthesizes vitamin D

the integumentary system

Related to summation of forces, which is accurate about how body parts move?

the largest body parts are the slowest and move first

in the central nervous system's hierarchy of motor control, which level(s) of brain produces a motor program?

the middle level

what is a definition of body mass index?

the ratio of weight to height squared

which of these is a typical effect of substance abuse on student behavior?

these are all typical efforts of substance abuse

when does pe instruction necessarily require giving feedback to students?

when a skill requires specific correction

the definition of verbal communication includes which of these formats?

all formats: conversations, sign language, texting

which of the following is true of soccer as played today

all players can used heads or torsos on the ball

Among concepts of movement quality, which one has static and dynamic types

balance

compared to the amount of time in moderate to vigorous physical activity, the institute of medicine recommends for children to spend daily, how do research studies find they actually spend in school physical education classes?

about one-sixth of what is recommended

within the TARGET model, which physical education teaching strategy is an example of the R in the acronym?

acknowledging process and improvement rather than product

which kinds of pe activities are both appropriate for boys and girls to participate in together and are less dependent on team assignment by student skill levels

activities that require agility and lower-body strength

which of the following external variables that affect physical education activity is more likely to help than hurt performance by its presence?

advancing technology

in three stages of motor learning which of these is characteristic of the associative stage

making fewer and more consistent errors

which of the following is true about center of gravity

COG varies according to the body parts' positions

regarding appropriate PE teaching practices, which statement is MOST valid?

PE teachers must regularly and consistently inspect facilities and equipment for safety

what is MOST accurate about how pe teachers can use bulletin boards to communicate instructional information to students

a time-lapse bulletin board accesses student participation and creativity

One teaching method for managing kindergarten through grade 12 physical education classes uses three steps to address student noncompliance with class rules in which of the following sequences said the steps to be applied

an oral writing; a brief time-out; a time-out with written response

compared to regular baseball, softball has a __ ball, a __ infield, __ innings, and __ pitch

bigger, smaller, fewer, a different

when is music useful as a communication medium in pe

dance, aerobics, and many other pe activites

of the following effects on student health caused by substance abuse, which one results from the largest number of different substance abuse-related causes?

death

which of the following is recommended strategy for pe teachers to plan effective class behavior management?

define expectations in terms of what they want the students to do

which of these is the MOST appropriate physical education teacher practice to establish productive learning environments for students and promote their responsibility and social skills?

deliberately designing activities and situations that teach and develop needed skills

when student disputes develop during physical education classes, how is settling them by rock, paper, scissors viewed?

it is effective because it is objective

which of the following is historically accurate about motor development?

it was thoroughly catalogued from the 1930s to the 1940s, progressing less from the 1950's to 1980's

which of the following is NOT a common theme many kindergarten through grade 12 pe teachers across the US use to manage their classrooms?

speaking out freely

when someone bench presses weights to strengthen the arms and upper body, this is an example of which exercise science principle?

specificity

which of these is an effective strategy for physical education teachers to enhance student's perceived physical competence?

specify the length of time for practicing but not the number of trials

research finds that motor skills trianing, endurance training and strength training all share which neuroplasticity effects in common

spinal reflex modification

in the movement concept of relationship, which relationship can involve only one body without another body/bodies or object

the relationship of on or off

If one skater has longer arms and another has shorter arms and someone applies equal force to each skaters extended arm which of these is true about torque

the skater with longer arms will rotate faser

For cooperative learning activities to be more productive than competitive or individual learning activities one of five necessary elements is positive interdependence among the members of a student group including student awareness of it what is accurate about the other four required elements

the students use task-relevant interpersonal and group skills frequently

according to national pe standards, to show respect, which of the following should pe teachers do to address a student's behavior problem?

the teacher has the student describe the behavior, why it was disruptive and solutions for the problem

a pe teacher writes an entry task on the board before class. how does this relate teacher communication toward student understanding and ownership of high expectations for themselves

this supports high classroom expectations because students can begin the activity independently

Relative to video recordings and instructional communication by physical education teachers with students which statement is correct

videos can preserve and repeat ideal demonstrations by teacher and and students