Praxis II Physical Education (5091)

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

"Follow through!"

Which of the following best expresses the percentage of maximum heart rate that should characterize students' exercise for health-related fitness in physical education class?

60-85% of maximization heart rate

What is the most accurate about how physical education 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 should the steps to be applied

An oral warning; a brief time out; a time out with written response

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 physical education 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

Which of the following is true of soccer as played today

All players can use heads or torsos on the ball

The definition of verbal communication includes which of these formats

All these formats -texting -sign language -conversations

Which of the following is the best example of a target game

Bocce

The best choice of available fitness tests for a teacher to use to assess students with disabilities is the

Brockport physical fitness test (bpft)

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

Which of the following reflects a physical education teaching technique that promotes cognitive learning

Comparing new movement skills to those previously learned

Which of the following assessment techniques will most likely help students set appropriate health-related goals

Completing fitness tests

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 a recommended strategy for physical education 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

The respiratory system ________ oxygen and __________ carbon dioxide

Delivers; expels

During a physical education unit that focuses on the development of health-related fitness, a teacher asks students to keep a journal about their individual responses to three different types of cardiovascular activities- such as heart rate, perceived rate of exertion, and motivation- and write a journal entry on how they personally felt about each activity. This journaling is an example of

Differentiated instruction

Which of the following best describes the learning style of students brainstorming in small groups to choreograph a dance

Divergent

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

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 (body type)

High jump

Which of the following is a primary short-term effect of amphetamines on an athletes sport performance

Increasing feelings of alertness

According to most sport sociologist, a sport is primarily described as what kind of activity

Institutionalized

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

Involving students in the decision-making process whenever possible

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 best describes the stance held by the society of physical educators (SHAPE) formerly the American alliance for health, physical education, recreation and dance (AAHPERD) with regard to using human targets during physical education activities

It should never be taught, because it can result in negative experiences for students

Which of the following is a problem most characteristic of the primitive stage of forward rolling

Losing the curl

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

Making fewer and more consistent errors

In the late 1800s, the greatest influence on the direction of physical education came from individuals with a background in which of the following

Medicine

Yoga practice is most beneficial to which of the following populations

People with chronic low-back pain

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

Nonverbal communication serves a function of performing social rituals

Regarding effective ways for physical education 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

When students learn to fall sideways and land using their hands, which of the following should be the last activity they do in a sequence of increasing difficulty

Running, falling, rolling, and standing

Which of the following teaching styles best allows students an opportunity to reflect on what they learned and what they need to improve on

Small group

A student who is skipping in a zigzag pattern is demonstrating an understanding of which of the following movement concepts

Space awareness

According to the mayo clinic, people who do yoga may experience improvement in which of the following

Stress reduction, fitness, and management of chronic conditions

Among the following common areas of negligence in physical education, in addition to first aid emergencies, which one can teachers and coaches MOST mitigate by enlisting the help of students

Supervision

A part of which body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissues, 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 movement concept of relationship, which relationship can involve only one body without another body/bodies or object(s)

The relationship of on or off

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

When does physical education instruction necessarily require giving feedback to students

When a skill requires specific correction

According to national physical education 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 physical education teacher writes an entry task on the board before class. how does this relate to teacher communication towards student understanding and ownership of high expectations for themselves

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

The correct racing posture of a swimmer, a cyclist, or a downhill skier minimizes the effect of

Turbulence

Among fundamental movement skills (FMS), which two are both part of the same main category

Rotation and balance

When is music useful as a communication medium in physical education

Dance, aerobics, and many other physical education activities

Compared to regular baseball, softball has a ________ ball, a _________ infield, _________ innings, and _________ pitch

Bigger; smaller; fewer; a different

In teaching a closed skill, a teacher initially should provide which of the following

A stable environment with a stable rate of skill performance

Compared to the amount of time of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) the Institute of medicine recommends for children to spend daily, how much do research studies find they actually spent in school physical education classes

About 1/6 of what is recommended

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

Balance

Which of the following is true about center of gravity (COG)

COG varies according to the body parts' positions

In which of the following lists is each psychological factor linearly (proportionately) related to oxygen consumption

Cardiac output, heart rate, work rate

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 athlete understand easliy

Learning about sports rules, traditions, history, and etiquette falls under which of the following domains of learning

Cognitive

Which development in human manual skills emerges the earliest

Coordinated arm-hand movements

The physical education teacher routinely checks the first aid kit, tests the batteries in the defibrillator, checks the playing fields for holes, and inspects equipment for damage. By preparing for classes in this manner the teacher demonstrates the importance of

Creating a safe physical education learning environment

Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for a teacher to assess the skills of students during a basketball skills unit?

Developing a rubric to assess learners as they move through the unit

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

Dynamic strength

Regarding physical education teacher communication with parents, what is most effective related to posting communicating class rules to students at the beginning of the school year

E-mailing the rules to the parents with a cover letter asking them to review them

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 a phase of the stretch shortening cycle SSC

Eccentric

Which of the following sets of tasks would be the best for a physical education teacher to complete and adhere to in the beginning of the school year in an effort to establish good classroom management?

Establishing rules and reviewing them with students, creating a record-keeping system, and teaching students a predetermined signal to stop activity

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

Among these class rules that many American kindergarten through grade 12 physical education teachers commonly define, which are all applicable to other subjects and classrooms, which one is also more important to PE classes

Good sportsmanship

Regarding perceptional-motor abilities, which is a performance skill that would be MOST affected by individual differences in control Precision

Handling a hockey puck

Which of the following effects on performance is more likely to be caused by student marijuana abuse than student alcohol abuse before physical education classes

Impaired depth perception

Which of the following is historically accurate about motor development

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

The Society of health and physical educators (SHAPE) is an important resource for beginning physical educators because

Its mission is to enhance knowledge, improve practice, and disseminate current information

In learning how to land during movement activities, which of these is not identified as a phase of learning

Mastery

Which of these local motor activities is most appropriate for children younger than five years old

Muscle hoops

Which statement about physical education class safety and teacher liability is a valid one

PE teachers must instruct students in calling for and backing away from fly balls

Regarding appropriate physical education teaching practices, which statement is most valid

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

Relative to spatial awareness, which movement concept involves vertical, horizontal, and circular path of movement

Planes

Which of the following is a typical characteristic in babies' earliest gate 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

It is reputed that Milo of Greece lifted a newborn bull onto his shoulders each day until the bull became fully mature. Milo followed what two principles of modern muscle strength and endurance conditioning

Progression and overload

Which of the following practice alternatives would best promote motor learning and safety for potentially injurious sports such as Pole vaulting and downhill skiing

Progressive part

Regarding physical education teacher and coach liability compared to classroom teacher liability, which is true

Projectiles and water increase liability in physical education classes

Which of the following describes the best way a teacher can achieve inclusion in a physical education class

Providing various opportunities for students to use their individual strengths in activities

Of four factors that affect learning in physical education settings, which one is best exemplified by the psychological and psychological variables that influence individual ability and interest for learning

Readiness

Which of the following technology applications would best support a wrestler's learning a new take down technique

Recording the wrestler's performance and having the wrestler view it on a video screen

Which of the following is NOT a common theme many kindergarten through grade 12 physical education teachers across the United States use to manage their classrooms

Speaking out freely -Respect -Cooperation -Doing your best are common themes

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

Specificity

Which of these is an effective strategy for physical education teachers to enhance students' perceived physical competence

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

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

Spinal reflex modification

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(s)

The breaststroke

In one instructional method to promote psychomotor learning, a physical education teacher clearly explains learning goals and skills to be learned to the students; demonstrate the skills for the students; and provides 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

In the central nervous system's hierarchy of motor control, which level(s) of the brain produce(s) a motor program

The middle level

What is the definition of body mass index

The ratio of weight to height squared

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

The skater with longer arms will rotate faster

According to research, which of the following is true about students who are learning a new motor skill in a physical education setting?

There is no significant relationship between the speed at which students learn the skill and the level of success at which they will perform the skill once it is learned

Which of the following is a typical effect of substance abuse on student behavior

These are all typical effects of substance abuse -a shy student becomes more sociable -an outgoing student becomes withdrawn -an inhibited student becomes more impulsive

Which of the following is primarily determined by directly measuring the rate of oxygen consumption during exercise

VO2 max

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 teachers and students