Unit 4
Which of these quotes best captures the concept of civility in sports?
"It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters."
Which of these represents a physical benefit of exercise?
Albert lost weight and has visibly defined muscles in his calves.
How might regular exercise help improve cognitive function?
Exercise improves your ability to focus and remember information
How might regular exercise help improve stress management?
Exercise provides time to think about challenges and make decisions
Which of these represents a physical benefit of exercise?
Flora improved her high jump by 2 inches.
Which of these represents a social benefit of exercise?
Katherine is part of a volleyball team where she learns trust and discipline.
The overall pace of the world record mile has increased drastically in the last century. How does this represent human striving for excellence in sports?
People are always trying to push the limits of what is possible in the sport.
Which of these represents a psychological benefit of exercise?
Ronin finds he has more hopeful days than depressed days.
How might regular exercise help improve self-esteem?
Self-esteem improves as people achieve exercise goals
Which of these is a reasonable conclusion from finding ancient ball courts and cave paintings of ancient athletic competitions?
Sports have been culturally significant for a long time.
Isaac believes he is tripped on purpose during a soccer match. He gets up and starts moving toward the opposing player. Which of these actions would probably help decrease the intensity of the conflict?
accepting the referee's judgment instead of seeking personal justice
Quintin's running coach told him to "Crush [his opponents'] spirits" in the race today. Which motivation for sports is exemplified here?
barbarity
Luz wasn't sure if her soccer team was good enough to win without a little help. So during the game she faked being fouled several times in ways that gave her team an advantage. Which motivation for sports is exemplified here?
barbarity.
Bryn was out training and was late for dinner. Her parents were upset with her upon her return. Which of these actions would probably increase the intensity of the conflict?
complaining about all the unfair rules her parents have
Regular physical activity causes the risk of diabetes to ________.
decrease
Regular physical activity causes the risk of obesity to ________.
decrease
Which of these is a benefit of working as part of a team?
develop trust and relationships
Jenni thinks she saw Boris cheat in a game they're playing. An argument ensues as Jenni confronts him. Which of these actions would probably increase the intensity of the conflict?
distrusting anything Boris says because he's a cheater
Marlene felt embarrassed when an opposing forward beat her. She was determined to do better next time. Which motivation for sports is exemplified here?
excellence.
True or false: Since most chronic diseases are genetic (inherited from parents), regular exercise is not a good way to prevent them.
false
Which of these is a benefit of working as part of a team?
have social motivation to perform
Which of these is a benefit of working as part of a team?
learn to sacrifice personal time and effort for a collective goal
Jenni thinks she saw Boris cheat in a game they're playing. An argument ensues as Jenni confronts him. Which of these actions would probably help decrease the intensity of the conflict?
not raising her voice
Which of these is a good reason to exercise?
to control anxiety
Which of these is a good reason to exercise?
to control asthma
Which of these is a good reason to exercise?
to try something new
Isaac believes he is tripped on purpose during a soccer match. He gets up and starts moving toward the opposing player. Which of these actions would probably increase the intensity of the conflict?
yelling that he'd better not do that again
