Orientation to HPE: Quizzes for Chapters 1-12
D
An early supporter of education of the physical in colonial times was: A. Thomas Jefferson B. Samuel Moody C. Benjamin Franklin D. all of these are correct E. none of these are correct
E
As a result of Title IX becoming law in the early 1970s,: A. there was a massive increase in the number of athletes on high school girls' teams. B. there were no longer enough licensed physical education teachers to coach all of the teams. C. schools began to hire part-time, external coaches. D. A and B. E. A, B, and C.
C
As primitive societies grew the games that developed around the world were similar. What can explain this similarity? A. differences in climate, local customs, and available natural materials B. people were often forced to move when game animals became scarce C. games often served as training for skills that children would need as adults D. games were expressions of religious beliefs and customs E. none of these are correct
C
Athletics in the United States was very popular in the late 1800s because it was considered to be: A. genuinely amateur B. an important part of the educational process C. a reflection of the values of businessmen D. a developer of Olympic athletes E. all of these are correct
C
Before 1900 physical education meant: A. a broad program of educational physical activities B. primarily sports and games C. primarily gymnastics and physical training D. intramural activities E. health education instruction
C
Colonial American schools were designed to: A. improve the colonial social opportunities B. offer good programs of physical education C. copy the European schools D. all of these are correct E. none of these are correct
E
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, athletics was increasingly politicized. This politicization of sports eventually resulted in: A. riots and demonstrations at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City B. the murder of the Israeli athletes by Arab extremists at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich C. the tit-for-tat boycotts of the 1980 and 1984 Olympics in Moscow and Los Angeles D. A and B. E. A, B, and C.
A
Education during the Middle Ages was usually for: A. the nobility or upper classes B. the townspeople or middle classes C. the workers or lower classes D. the farmers or rural workers E. all of these are correct
D
Exercise physiology studies: A. physical ability and skill improvement resulting primarily from maturation B. the impact of human behavior in the sport setting C. the effects of natural law and forces on the body in sport D. how the cardio-respiratory and muscular systems respond to exercise E. none of these are correct
A
Friedrich Froebel: A. thought that play was essential to child development B. thought gymnastics was essential to education C. was prominent in developing educational gymnastics in Germany D. founded the Schnepfenthal Institute E. started an influential vocational school
B
H.A. Harris suggested that for an activity to be true 'sport,' as contrasted to 'sports' or 'athletics,' it has to be organized primarily for the: A. entertainment of the spectators B. pleasure of the participants C. success of the coaches D. all of these are correct
A
If deep smarts can be passed on to each new generation of employees, then: A. it can help them to avoid many years of mistakes and bad choices that might destroy an organization B. quickly increase the profit margin of the company C. create a well of knowledge that is easily passed on to others D. A and B E. A, B, and C.
D
In developing the knowledge and skills for success, which of the following is false? A. success follows preparation and opportunity B. success results from the right habits C. success results from the long-term building of knowledge D. success is dependent upon one's contact with other successful individuals E. success results from the development of expertise
D
In studying who succeeds and why they succeed, Malcolm Gladwell determined what? A. it makes a difference where and when we grew up B. our culture and heritage make a difference in the patterns of our achievement C. where and when we grew up has little if anything to do with one's prospects for success D. A and B E. B and C
D
Job opportunities have been increasing in which of the following areas? A. high school physical education B. senior college physical education C. men's coaching D. women's coaching E. none of these are correct
D
Johann Pestalozzi: A. believed physical activity could put the mind and body in harmony B. believed in making the student want to learn C. considered moral education the most important aspect of education D. all of these are correct
A
Kinesiology is most appropriate as the title for physical education departments in the A. large, research-focused universities B. mid-sized universities C. small colleges D. all of these are correct E. none of these are correct
A
Motor development studies: A. physical ability and skill improvement resulting primarily from maturation B. physical skill improvements resulting primarily from practice and experience C. any organized teaching or learning related to human movement D. the impact of human behavior in the sport setting E. none of these are correct
B
Motor learning studies: A. physical ability and skill improvement resulting primarily from maturation B. physical skill improvements resulting primarily from practice and experience C. any organized teaching or learning related to human movement D. the impact of human behavior in the sport setting E. none of these are correct
C
Movement pedagogy studies: A. physical ability and skill improvement resulting primarily from maturation B. physical skill improvements resulting primarily from practice and experience C. any organized teaching or learning related to human movement D. the impact of human behavior in the sport setting E. none of these are correct
A
One difference between a discipline and a profession is that a discipline is an area of knowledge and theory that: A. can exist simply for itself B. must be useful to others C. is an intellectual activity D. is more practical to apply E. none of these are correct
A
One important trend in the physical education curriculum between 1900 and 1930 was: A. the addition of games and sports to the curriculum B. an increase in gymnastic programs C. a move toward lifetime sports D. a return to the health-education emphasis E. none of these are correct
C
One major weakness in the educational background of physical educators is the need for much more study in what area? A. foundational sciences B. professional education area C. liberal arts and interdisciplinary areas D. A and C E. A, B, and C.
A
One of the first American schools to emphasize physical activities was: A. Round Hill School B. Elmira College C. Stanford University D. Amherst College E. Harvard University
A
One problem of our teaching ethics and values is that we as teachers often: A. do not practice what we teach B. set standards that are too high for us C. do not know what the real situation is D. set standards which are too high for our students
D
Organizations to control school sports were started for the purpose of: A. standardizing the rules and regulations of competition B. setting eligibility standards for athletes C. equalizing competition among schools D. all of these are correct E. none of these are correct
E
People who possess deep smarts: A. address practical, real-life problems quickly B. can understand the relationships within complex systems C. have a large store of knowledge that is not always easy to pass on to others D. because of experience, they can quickly evaluate a critical situation, sort through options, and determine an appropriate response to that situation E. all of these are correct
C
Philosophy is basically concerned with studying: A. observable objects and facts B. some observable and some unobservable things C. unobservable things (such as ideas and feelings) D. people's thoughts and thought processes only E. all of these are correct
D
Physical education is concerned with the following area of educational development. A. physical development B. mental development C. social development D. A, B, and C E. A and C
A
Physical education was defined as 'the sum of man's physical activities selected as to kind, and conducted as to outcomes' by ________________. A. John E. Nixon and Ann E. Jewett B. Harold M. Barrow C. Jesse Feiring Williams D. James A. Baley and David A. Field E. Charles Bucher
D
Primitive education was concerned with learning in the areas of: A. survival skills B. conformity conduct C. survival skills and recreational skills D. survival skills and conformity conduct E. conformity conduct and recreational skills
B
Renaissance education began a trend toward imitating the educational patterns and ideas of the: A. Christian Church's teachings B. ancient Athenian and Roman education C. ancient Chinese education D. modern English education E. none of these are correct
E
Renaissance sport was characterized by: A. university sports which closely resemble today's intramural programs, rather than varsity athletics. B. schools trying to suppress or limit sports activities because they were believed to interfere with academic studies. C. sport in a low-level, informal state. Games had general forms and rules, but they were not standardized D. A and B. E. A, B, and C
D
Richard Mulcaster believed that: A. both men and women should be educated B. teachers should be trained professionally C. mass education could use physical activities to develop social values D. all of these are correct
B
Sport in colonial America: A. was already becoming modern B. was recreational and poorly organized C. was highly organized and competitive D. was opposed by the Puritans E. none of these are correct
C
Sport philosophy studies: A. the social behavior of people in the sport setting B. any organized teaching or learning related to human movement C. the underlying meaning and validity of practices and attitudes D. the impact of human behavior in the sport setting E. none of these are correct
D
Sport psychology studies: A. the social behavior of people in the sport setting B. the underlying meaning and validity of practices and attitudes C. any organized teaching or learning related to human movement D. the impact of human behavior in the sport setting E. none of these are correct
B
Sport sociology studies: A. the impact of individual human behavior in the sport setting B. the social behavior of people in the sport setting C. any organized teaching or learning related to human movement D. the effects of natural law and forces on the body in sport E. none of these are correct
B
Synthesis is concerned with: A. closely studying different ideas and concepts B. trying to see how or whether things blend together C. examining scientifically proven facts D. studying how things react with nature E. none of these are correct
E
The 17th century saw the rise of the realists, whose goal was to tie education to reality, or life as it really was. Which of the following is an accurate description of one of the three groups of realists? A. the humanist realists wanted to retain classical education as the foundation for all education, but emphasize content over style B. the social realists believed that the goal of education should be preparation for a career C. the sense realists, believed that knowledge was best obtained through observation and experience D. B and C E. A, B, and C
B
The Boston Conference of 1889, called by Mary Hemenway, was a meeting of physical educators to discuss: A. organization as a professional group B. the systems of gymnastics (German, Swedish and Sargent) C. the place of games and sports in American physical education D. all of these are correct E. none of these are correct
A
The Protestant belief that everyone had the right to read and interpret the scriptures led to: A. an increased the interest in education for the general public. B. limiting education to scholars and priests so as to preserve their status and power. C. equality for women, especially in education. D. A and B. E. A, B, and C.
C
The Sport Dichotomy refers to: A. the development of professionalism in athletics B. the world competition between the East and the West today C. the growth or control of sport along class lines D. the conflict between men's and women's athletics E. none of these are correct
C
The concept of amateurism: A. was developed by the ancient Greeks at the Olympic Games B. was an early Athenian ideal C. was invented by 19th century aristocrats D. was developed by the ancient Sumerians E. was developed the Romans
D
The desire to win while competing in sports is: A. the wrong attitude toward sports B. something that interests only the coaches C. primarily found in coaches and parents D. a natural and reasonable feeling E. contrary to nature
A
The essential interest of Roman education was in: A. practical (usable) education B. physical education of the citizens C. philosophical learning D. the development of an intellectual aristocracy E. all of the above
C
The first major growth of American sport came: A. after the first generation of Puritans B. after the American Revolution C. after the Civil War D. just before 1900 E. after 1900
B
The humanistic approach to education is an attempt to: A. stress more of the liberal arts (humanities) areas of the curriculum B. get back to more concern for the individual student C. improve discipline in the schools D. remove religious belief from education E. all of these are correct
C
The modern revival of the Olympic Games that continues today was first staged in what year? A. 1860 B. 1892 C. 1896 D. 1904 E. 1912
D
The reason Athenian education is admired today is because it: A. was more democratic for men and women B. put more stress on physical skills than other systems did C. put a greater emphasis on intellectual training D. stressed a balanced education, both mental and physical E. none of these are correct
D
The research method for exercise physiology: A. is primarily descriptive and interpretive B. uses interviews and group observation C. increasingly uses the methods of behavioral neurophysiology D. is primarily laboratory research E. none of these are correct
C
The research method for motor learning: A. is primarily mental research, using logical skills B. is primarily descriptive and interpretive C. increasingly uses the methods of behavioral neurophysiology D. uses interviews and group observation E. none of these are correct
A
The research method for sport sociology: A. uses interviews and group observation B. is primarily descriptive and interpretive C. is primarily mental research, using logical skills D. uses both laboratory and field research equally E. none of these are correct
A
The schools began to take control of school sports around 1900 because: A. they were concerned about the problems created by athletics B. sports programs could make money for the schools C. sports programs were losing money D. sports programs were good promotional tools
A
The strong relationship that physical education had developed with the field of education, rather than science: A. created an image that physical education was a less academic field. B. arose out of James B. Conant's 1963 book criticizing the quality of graduate programs. C. resulted in each subdiscipline developing its own academic structure. D. inspired curriculum changes as physical education departments sort to distance themselves from education departments. E. all of these are correct
True
True/False: A discipline is an area of knowledge or theory that can exist purely for itself, regardless of whether it has a practical use.
False
True/False: A field can be a profession without having intellectual activities at its heart.
False
True/False: A field must be either a profession or a discipline; it cannot be both at the same time.
True
True/False: A holistic approach refers to focusing on the greater or 'whole' needs of the body, rather than just physical needs or attributes.
False
True/False: A profession has no duty to conduct research.
True
True/False: A profession is dedicated to helping others unselfishly.
False
True/False: Abusing an athlete is ethically reasonable if the abuse is designed to get the athlete to prove his/her toughness and desire to excel.
True
True/False: According to Chris Evert, an all-time great in women's tennis, the qualities that made her a champion were negative characteristics such as arrogance and selfishness.
True
True/False: Although supporters of sports programs argue that sports develop character, it would be more accurate to suggest that sport provides the opportunity to display character.
True
True/False: As World War II approached, the emphasis in physical education programs gradually shifted from sports to physical fitness.
True
True/False: As a result of the discipline movement, teacher education programs emphasize the scientific bases are far more heavily today than in the past.
False
True/False: As a result of the number of qualified teachers available, many schools replaced their less qualified teachers with more highly qualified ones.
True
True/False: Axiology is the study of values.
False
True/False: Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the first person to attempt a modern version of the ancient Olympic Games.
False
True/False: Benjamin Franklin was an early opponent of physical exercise.
True
True/False: Biomechanics developed from the study of kinesiology.
True
True/False: Broader in scope than physical therapy, corrective therapy is concerned with the mental aspects of rehabilitation as well as the physical aspects.
False
True/False: Catharine Beecher, one of the first leaders in physical education for women, was very liberal for her day in most of her ideas concerning women.
True
True/False: Chunking is the brain's pattern of putting knowledge together in related chunks, so the analytical process does not search through all memories, but through a small number of the most relevant chunks of related knowledge.
True
True/False: Colonial American sport was primarily social in nature.
False
True/False: Dance had little meaning to primitive people.
True
True/False: During the 1960s and 1970s amateur sports began to be threatened financially by the growing popularity of televised professional sports.
True
True/False: During the Middle Ages, sports were split into different types of activities for the upper and lower classes.
True
True/False: During the early 1900s the schools gradually began to accept sports as a legitimate part of the educational experience.
False
True/False: During the middle 1800s Americans were a vigorous, healthy people.
True
True/False: Early Greek competitions emphasized war skills.
False
True/False: Education of the common people was popular during the Middle Ages.
True
True/False: Educators who are concerned about teaching for the future emphasize that in school we are preparing students to be able to learn jobs that do not currently exist, to acquire knowledge that does not yet exist.
True
True/False: Ethics is concerned with matters of 'right' and 'wrong' conduct.
True
True/False: Ethics is very important to the successful functioning of a society.
True
True/False: Eugenists espoused the 'perfectibility of man and society' through 'good breeding.'
True
True/False: Friedrich Froebel was the founder of the first kindergarten, as he believed that play was essential to the education and development of young children.
True
True/False: In recent years the need for the development of ethical character has been of increasing concern in society and education.
True
True/False: In writing about the apparent changes in the ethical values of his students, William J. Morgan asserts that today's students believe rules are to be followed when it is in their self-interest to do so and break them when it is not.
True
True/False: Institutional memory,' the understanding of past actions, of why different things were done, of earlier experiments and their outcomes, is critical to the survival of organizations and companies.
True
True/False: Intellectual ability is perhaps the single most important quality needed by a prospective teacher.
False
True/False: Jean-Jacques Rousseau's theories of education can easily be applied to the education of large groups of children.
True
True/False: Jesse Owens's four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics was a heavy blow to the theory of Nordic superiority. However, the public quickly adopted the view that blacks had a superior physiology for athletic performance, but they were inferior intellectually.
True
True/False: Johann Pestalozzi was concerned with making the student want to learn.
True
True/False: John Dewey was influential in American physical education because of his idea of 'learning by doing' and his belief in the importance of play activities in the education of children.
True
True/False: Leonard and Swap developed their concept of 'deep smarts,' or 'enduring business wisdom,' through the study of many successful businesses.
True
True/False: Logic is concerned with the relationship of ideas to each other.
True
True/False: Many of the ancient competitions, such as the Olympic games, probably began as funeral games.
False
True/False: Money is the greatest force affecting athletics today because it lies at the heart of so many abuses of the educational goals of sport.
False
True/False: Most early American physical education programs were not influenced very much by European programs.
False
True/False: Most of the future job opportunities for today's students will be in the traditional field of teaching physical education.
True
True/False: Most physical educators apply an eclectic philosophy; that is, picking and choosing what they consider most useful from all the philosophies, rather than using a single philosophy.
True
True/False: Motor development is concerned with the physical ability and skill improvement that results primarily from maturation.
False
True/False: Movement pedagogy is concerned with teaching and learning solely in the school physical education setting.
False
True/False: Naturalism is more concerned with the needs of society than the needs of the individual.
True
True/False: Objections to women athletes in the 1800s were based on the belief that women needed to be protected from activities that might harm them.
True
True/False: One difference between sport and athletics is that sport is oriented toward the process (the doing), while athletics is oriented toward the product, which is victory.
True
True/False: One factor which held back the development of women's athletics was the fear that their programs would develop the bad traits of the men's programs.
True
True/False: One of the first American schools to emphasize the importance of physical activity was the Round Hill School in Massachusetts.
True
True/False: One of the strongest early influences upon American physical education was the German system of gymnastics, a relatively formal system based upon the work of men such as Friedrich Jahn.
True
True/False: One reason physical education majors are often viewed as dumb athletes is the number of major students who are in college not to gain an education, but to participate in athletics.
True
True/False: Philosophy goes beyond facts that can be proven and is interested in studying ideas that can never be proven.
False
True/False: Philosophy is now a science.
True
True/False: Philosophy studies things that science considers unobservable, such as ideas, concepts, and feelings.
False
True/False: Physical education is a relatively narrow field of interests.
True
True/False: Physical education tries to influence all areas of a person's educational development, but it tries to meet that goal primarily through physical means.
True
True/False: Physical education uses physical means to develop each person's whole being.
True
True/False: Physical education was often dropped from the school program as an expensive 'frill' during the Depression.
False
True/False: Pragmatists are not very concerned with the role of the individual person in society.
True
True/False: Programs of highly organized sports with intensive training have been developed for young athletes (elementary school to junior high school) during the last few decades.
False
True/False: Recreational activities and sports were strongly discouraged in Puritan New England
True
True/False: Robert Dover's Cotswold Olympicks was a village games organized in Shakespearean England along the model of the Greek Olympics.
True
True/False: Specialization in sport is a result of the emphasis on success.
True
True/False: Sport biomechanics is concerned with the effects of natural law and forces on the human body.
False
True/False: Sport psychologists are concerned that there is too much 'field' research and too little laboratory research in their area.
True
True/False: Sport psychology looks at two areas of behavior: motor skill learning and performance.
True
True/False: Sport sociology is concerned with the social behavior of people in the sport setting.
True
True/False: Student internships give students a chance to gain experience in a real setting, develop starting contacts for job hunting, and gain valuable feedback on their performance at the starting point of their careers.
True
True/False: Students of kinesiology are generally interested in careers in the medical and health services field.
True
True/False: Teachers and coaches must constantly be aware of the effect of their actions upon students, for their actions are viewed by students as examples of acceptable conduct.
False
True/False: Teaching is considered an occupation with little job security.
True
True/False: Teaching salaries are low, compared to the education and expense required to get teaching jobs.
True
True/False: The 'foundation sciences' refer to the areas of science that are necessary to a fuller understanding of physical education.
False
True/False: The 'professional education' courses are the courses taken in the physical education department to give a thorough knowledge of physical education itself.
True
True/False: The 10 year or 10,000 hour rule refers to the time needed to develop expertise.
True
True/False: The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is one of the more reliable certifiers of fitness instructors, although it is not the only one.
False
True/False: The Athenian women received physical education training just as the men did.
True
True/False: The Athenians believed in the harmonious development of both the mind and the body.
True
True/False: The Chinese were among the first people to try to use physical exercise as a way of maintaining health and preventing disease.
False
True/False: The Kraus-Weber tests of minimal fitness in elementary school children had only a limited effect on physical education during the 1950s.
True
True/False: The Protestants supported physical education activities in the belief that they helped to prevent corruption of the body by substituting acceptable alternative activities.
True
True/False: The Renaissance ideal was the person who was well-rounded; that is, with education and talents that included both intellectual and physical skills.
False
True/False: The United States has resisted the international trend toward more professionalism in the traditional amateur sports.
False
True/False: The ancient Greeks developed the ideal of amateur competition.
False
True/False: The ancient Olympic games held events for both men and women.
True
True/False: The basic aim of the Greek gymnasium training was the development of the qualities of the person through the use of physical means.
False
True/False: The coach should not be concerned with teaching the students to show respect and consideration for the opponents.
True
True/False: The coach should teach the students to respect rules and authority.
False
True/False: The code of amateurism was developed as a way to encourage everyone to participate in sports, and to do so on an equal footing.
True
True/False: The concepts of change, development, and progress are important to historical research.
True
True/False: The current number of qualified teachers would permit schools to replace poorly qualified teachers and cut class sizes at the same time, if the systems want to do so.
True
True/False: The effect of Title IX was a massive boom in women's school sports during the 1970s.
True
True/False: The emotional level of discussion is the lowest level of discussion.
True
True/False: The eugenics movement affected physical education because the field was focused on improving student health and, in a sense, perfecting the bodies of the students.
True
True/False: The idea that 'winning isn't everything, it's the only thing' is often used simply to justify questionable practices by coaches.
True
True/False: The increase in religious holidays during the Middle Ages provided increased opportunities for recreation by the common people.
False
True/False: The interest of coaches and athletes in sport psychology is decreasing.
False
True/False: The leaders of the Christian Church were traditionally opposed to physical education activities before the Middle Ages.
True
True/False: The paidia-ludus continuum refers to the levels of play, ranging from paidia, or 'child's play,' to ludus, or 'complex play.'
False
True/False: The physical education experience does not have to contribute to the non-physical experiences of education to be considered a true physical education program.
True
True/False: The result of Russia orbiting the first Sputnik satellite in 1957 was a concerted push toward the sciences and bread-and-butter education and an increase in support for physical education programs in the schools.
False
True/False: The segregation of African American athletes was largely continued until after World War II, and although there were many abuses of the African American athletes in the schools, American sports were for the most part integrated by the 1950s.
False
True/False: The speculative approach to philosophy is concerned with setting standards or guidelines.
True
True/False: There is a great need for trained fitness instructors although there are few widely accepted procedures for certifying people.
False
True/False: There is little demand for athletic trainers because many states refuse to require athletic trainers in the high schools.
False
True/False: There is much evidence that supports the idea that competitive sports develop sportsmanship.
False
True/False: There were no high-level athletic competitions available for the women during the epoch of the ancient Olympic games.
True
True/False: Thomas Wood and Rosalind Cassidy's 'New Physical Education' was largely an acceptance of games, sports and other non-gymnastic activities into the physical education curriculum.
True
True/False: Today those opposed to women's athletics are likely to argue that men's programs have been cut due to the costs of fielding women's programs.
True
True/False: Violent or long, loud disagreements with officials are primarily a sign of immaturity.
C
We find the origins of our modern sporting spectacles, including the modern Olympic games, in the ancient Greeks': A. military contests B. religious ceremonies C. funeral games D. educational activities E. recreational practices
B
What are loud arguments with officials a sign of? A. true school spirit B. an immature athlete or coach C. a good competitive athlete D. a true champion E. none of these are correct
D
What is a major risk of participation in big-time college sport? A. it makes academic success more difficult B. it limits the opportunity to enjoy college life in general C. there is a high potential for serious physical injury D. there is a major risk of all of the above E. there is little risk of any of the above
B
What is an important task of the profession? A. to raise salaries of the members B. to be selective about who is admitted to the profession C. to control progress in the field D. all of these are important tasks E. none of these are important tasks
A
What is the analytical approach to philosophy? A. critically evaluating the ideas of others B. suggesting many possible solutions to a question C. trying to develop standards and guidelines D. B and C E. A, B, and C
B
What is the belief that the mind and the body are separate entities? A. Bicameralism B. Dualism C. Monism D. Unitarism E. none of these are correct
C
What is the highest level of the philosophical idea? A. hypothesis B. principle C. law D. theory E. none of these are correct
A
What is the major distinction between the Greek and Roman approach to sport? A. the Romans viewed sport as entertainment while the Greeks viewed sport as a contest B. the Greeks valued sport as military preparation while the Romans viewed sport as a business C. the Romans approached sport as a religious exercise to justify the superiority of their culture D. the Greeks approached sport in a practical matter as a basis for their culture and society E. none are correct
C
What is the most important qualification for successful teaching in physical education? A. a willingness to work long hours B. good physical skills C. intellectual ability D. a college sports background E. more courses in teacher education
C
What was the Carengie Report of 1929? A. a proposal to expand school sports B. a recommendation for more teacher preparation C. an attack on the abuses of school athletics D. a study of college education programs
B
What was the first intercollegiate sport in the United States? A. track and field B. rowing C. baseball D. football E. cricket
B
What was the most influential factor in the development of physical education in the U.S. during the decade preceding the Civil War? A. land grant colleges B. the turnverein or Turner movement C. the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) D. Per Henrik Ling's Swedish gymnastics E. Dr. Edward Hitchcock's Amherst College physical education programs
E
Which of the following has not been a trend in physical education in the last two decades? A. coeducational classes B. wellness curriculum C. new games D. lifetime sports E. increased elitism
B
Which of the following is not a branch of philosophy? A. epistemology B. kinesics C. metaphysics D. logic E. axiology
E
Which of the following is not a characteristic of modern sport as defined by Guttmann? A. to standardize the sports equipment B. to see that rules and regulations are enforced everywhere C. to facilitate competitions from the local to international level D. to approve new records E. all of the above are functions of the sports bureaucracy
E
Which of the following is not among Dudley Sargent's 1903 list of abuses in sport? A. Direct or indirect payments to students for athletic services B. Lack of faculty control in games and grounds C. Coaches of questionable morals and influence D. Encouragement of students to move from college to college for athletic purposes E. All of these are on Sargent's list
E
Which of the following is not among the seven broad skills the author believes may lead to success in any field? A. Broad knowledge base (cultural literacy) B. Job-hunting skills C. Health and fitness D. A and B E. all of these are correct
B
Which of the following is not among the seven broad skills the author believes may lead to success in any field? A. Communications skills B. Physical skills C. Technical skills D. A and C E. all of these are correct
D
Which of the following is not an issue in sport philosophy? A. defining the nature of sport B. sport as a meaningful experience C. sport and beauty D. the characteristics of top-level performance E. the concept of fair play and sportsmanship
C
Which of the following is not an outcome of the discipline movement? A. The discipline movement produced a great surge in research and the academic grounding of programs. B. The development of the individual subdisciplines resulted in a fractured field rather than a unified interdisciplinary field. C. Ended the debate as to most appropriate title to represent the field. D. A and B. E. all of these are correct
C
Which of the following is not necessary for success in teaching? A. communication skills B. strong academic background C. college athletic competition D. intellectual ability E. health and physical skills
D
Which of the following is not one of Waldroop and Butler's 12 bad habits to overcome? A. doing too much and pushing too hard B. avoiding conflict at any cost C. running roughshod over the opposition D. put first things first E. always swinging for the fence
D
Which of the following is not one of four questions Wade and Baker suggest that a student should ask when choosing a future career? A. Am I a person who enjoys, prefers, and in many instances seeks personal interactions? B. Does an undergraduate degree in [this field] commit me to a career path from which I am not able to change in the future? C. Where eventually do I want to work and live? D. Will I earn the respect and admiration of others if I choose this career? E. all of these are correct
D
Which of the following is not true of Greek athletic games and contests for women? A. a festival of Hera was held every 4 years at the Olympic stadium at a time separate from the Olympic Games B. women were not only banned from competing in the Olympic Games, but were banned from attendance as well C. competitions for Greek women may have appeared as early as men's competitions D. women's competitions was an important part of Greek culture and society E. all of these are correct
D
Which of the following is the best description of a peak experience or perfect moment? A. It is the essence of the sport experience. B. It is 'that moment when the person is totally involved, in control, and effortlessly touching that flow of personal perfection.' C. It is 'that moment when the person is performing perfectly, it is a feeling that all one's efforts and sacrifice have been worthwhile. D. A and B. E. A, B, and C.
A
Which of the following is the correctly illustrates the hierarchy of philosophical ideas? A. anyone's opinion, agreement of experts, hypothesis, principle B. authoritative opinion, proven facts, law, theory C. authoritative opinion, anyone's opinion, agreement of experts D. principle, theory, hypothesis, law
A
Which of the following is true of the Athenian's education of women? A. women were educated in the home and had few rights B. training included many of the same activities performed by the boys C. girls participated regularly in athletics, just as the boys did D. when a woman married, her athletic activities ended, and she was expected to stay in the home E. all of the statements are correct
E
Which of the following statements best describes sport in ancient Greece? A. it was not very important in Greek life B. amateurism was an important concern C. the only reward athletes received for an Olympic victory was an olive wreath D. B and C E. none of these are correct
C
Which of the following statements concerning Catharine Beecher is not true? A. She was prominent leader in physical education for women in the antebellum period. B. She emphasized the idea of exercising to improve health. C. She was ahead of her time in supporting the expansion of women's rights and freedoms. D. She objected to the clothing of the time as too restrictive and heavy to permit good health. E. all of these are correct
C
Which of the following statements is not true concerning the Battle of the Systems? A. The Swedish gymnastics system used no apparatus and was freer and less rigid than the German system. B. The Swedish gymnastics system allowed the physical education program to adapt more easily to local conditions. C. The system of François Delsarte used body movements to express feelings and gained popularity in physical education because of his extensive writings about his ideas. D. Nils Posse added exercises with Indian clubs and other objects to the Swedish gymnastics system because they were popular in America. E. The Boston Conference of 1889 was designed to discuss the merits of the German, Swedish, and Sargent systems.
E
Which of the following statements is not true concerning the Round Hill School? A. It provided a classical education, but it also included dancing, riding, and gymnastics. B. The college preparatory school was the only American school that advocated the idea of individualized instruction. C. It recognized the importance of physical activity as part of the educational program. D. The school founders based the school's programs on German gymnasiums and the work of Fellenberg. E. Joseph Cogswell, the school's founder, used a system of strict systems of punishment and rewards.
E
Which of the following statements is not true of the educational practices under the philosophy of pragmatism? A. we learn through experience B. education is centered on the individual student, not the subject C. evaluation is based on adjustment to the environment D. education is to develop the total person E. all of these are correct
B
Which of the following statements is not true? A. Efforts to detect drugs and drug usage among athletes frustrate sports officials and fans because the detection process can never fully catch up with the cheaters. B. Recent changes in the methods used to detect drugs and drug usage among athletes lead sports fans and officials to believe that the detection process will continue to catch most of the cheaters. C. Ethically, it is difficult to determine where an athlete crosses the line in moving from diet to vitamins to other supplements to 'drugs.' D. Elite athletes routinely consume cocktails of vitamins, extracts and supplements in the hope that their mixes of accepted drugs will replicate the effects of the banned substances taken by the cheaters. E. all of these are correct
E
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the job market in full-time coaching? A. many jobs are available B. any good college athlete is well-qualified C. training in a second career field as a precaution is unnecessary D. all of these are correct E. none of these are correct
B
Which of the following statements most accurately points out the employment future in teaching physical education? A. the market for teachers is growing B. the need for specialists is growing C.more high school teachers are needed now D. the student/teacher ratio will improve for teachers E. one of these are correct
B
Which of the following statements most closely resembles the views of Saint Thomas Aquinas? A. The soul is to be preserved and strengthened, but the body should not be catered to in any way. B. In order to achieve happiness, perfection in both the soul and body are necessary. C. Games and sports are frivolous and catering to the body leads to indulgence and sin. D. A and C. E. None of the statements resembles the views of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
C
Which of the following was not a conference on the professional preparation curriculum in physical education: A. Jackson's Mill Conference B. Washington, D.C., Conference C. Boston Conference D. New Orleans Conference E. Pere Marquette Conference
D
Which of the following was not a popular sport in the United States before 1850: A. horse racing B. cock fighting C. predestrianism (walking and running races) D. football E. boat racing
