RCEA 420 final

b

A _________________________ is a state or federal prison in the United States. Select one: a. juvenile detention center b. penitentiary c. detention center or jail d. hospital

b

A benefit that employers see in offering recreation and health promotion services to their employees is Select one: a. reduced employee morale and loyalty b. reduced health care claims and cost c. higher levels of employee unproductivity d. reduced absenteeism

true

A career as a public sector leisure service manager can be affected by who is elected to the park board or the city council.

c

A group of people who share a unique social and cultural heritage that is passed on from one generation to another have a common Select one: a. race b. spirituality c. ethnicity d. religion

true

A program that provides general leadership allows people to use a resource without direct interaction with leadership.

b

A program with ___________________ will have an instructor who is directing and controlling the experience. Select one: a. general leadership b. structured leadership c. facilitation leadership d. indirect leadership

false

A research study found that an additional 10 trees per block resulted in a 1 percent decrease in how healthy nearby residents felt.

true

A special event is a one-time large program.

d

Campus recreation is Select one: a. an outdoor activity that the participant perceives to include elements of danger and excitement b. the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders through a program involving penal custody, parole, and probation c. a planned recreation and related experience designed to improve functioning, health and well-being, and quality of life, focusing on the whole person and the needed changes in the optimal living environment d. a program that provides facilities and activities for the college community to engage in recreation, sport, and wellness

true

Developing awareness of personal needs and appropriate avenues to satisfy them is a goal of the programming in correctional recreation.

true

During an optimal experience, people may express their identity and feel a sense of control over their actions, a heightened sense of awareness, and perceptions of competence and mastery.

false

Economists predict that leisure services will continue to decline as the middle classes decline worldwide.

d

Environment nonprofit organizations Select one: a. engage in health-related activities and provide health care (both general and specialized services), administration of health care services, and health support services b. administer, provide, promote, conduct, support, and service education and research c. provide human and social services to a community or target population d. promote and provide services in environmental conservation, pollution control and prevention, environmental education and health, and animal protection

a

Explanations for the differences in leisure choices among racial and ethnic groups include Select one: a. the marginality hypothesis and the ethnicity explanation b. the social explanation and the hedonism hypothesis c. the ethnic theory and the pyramid of leisure d. feminist theory and social-cognitive theory

a

Five distinguishing characteristics distinguish a commercial (for-profit) enterprise from a nonprofit service provider. Which of the following items is NOT one of these? Select one: a. provision of recreation services b. ability to buy and sell the enterprise c. response to changes in the market d. seasonality of operation

c

For behavior to be considered play, which of the following characteristics is a requirement? Select one: a. enjoyable b. distracting c. voluntary d. imaginative

a

For-profit enterprises ensure success with operational practices, including Select one: a. planning b. soliciting sponsors c. neglecting results d. grant writing

true

If nonprofits fail to file the required reports on a timely and accurate basis, they risk losing their nonprofit status.

a

In Nash's model of good and bad leisure, good leisure Select one: a. provides satisfaction for the individual participants and contributes to a better society b. harms individuals, is detrimental to society, and usually includes illegal activities c. is incredibly expensive and is only available to those in upper and middle classes of society d. is free to all participants and safe to engage in by participants

true

In TR, if the client has not made sufficient progress, the plan should be examined again to see whether there are barriers that are preventing goal achievement.

false

In the early stages of a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, or social development, leisure does not play a vital role. It is later in life when leisure becomes crucial.

c

Inclusive recreation is best characterized by which of the following statements? Select one: a. It takes place in specialized settings and is offered to people with special needs for the purpose of correcting a problem in the facilitation of leisure. b. It takes place in a public community setting and is offered to all types of people, those with disabilities and those without, for the purpose of creating inclusive recreation. c. It takes place in a public community setting and is offered to people with special needs to provide enjoyment and to challenge and enrich rather than to serve as a treatment modality.

true

Informal sports involve self-directed participation with an individualized approach focused on fun and fitness.

true

Josef Pieper, a 20th-century philosopher, argued that our modern lifestyles are so work oriented that we now live to work well rather than work to live well.

true

Law, advocacy, and political nonprofit organizations and groups work to protect and promote civil and other rights, advocate the social and political interests of general or special constituencies, offer legal services, and promote public safety.

d

Making a ____________ changes the dynamic of a leisure service business. Select one: a. change b. decision c. accommodation d. profit

true

Many nonprofits are dependent upon donations to sustain operating costs, making fund-raising more than an occasional responsibility.

false

More than half of 60- to 80-year-olds actively participate in team sports.

false

Municipal recreation services provide opportunities at a state level, and state recreation opportunities focus on the wants and needs of people of the entire nation.

a

Nanus and Dobbs identified three primary sectors of society. What are they? Select one: a. economic, political, and social b. psychological, political, and environmental c. economic, psychological, and environmental d. environmental, political, and social

b

Nonprofit organizations hold six characteristics in common. Which of the items listed below is NOT one of those characteristics? Select one: a. organized b. public c. nondistribution restraint d. voluntary

a

Nonprofits compete for and receive _________________ from local, state, and federal agencies to provide services based on targeted community needs and priorities. Select one: a. government grants b. interest income c. earned income d. sales income

false

Nonprofits exist primarily to provide services exclusively to a large number of members with varied interests.

true

Normalization, which is a building block of inclusion, states that people with disabilities are entitled to living as normal a life as possible, in accordance with the patterns and conditions of everyday life that are as culturally normative as possible.

d

One of the benefits of parks and recreation is that it can help eliminate conditions that keep a person, economy, or environment from meeting its full potential; this is known as Select one: a. improved play b. prevention of a worse condition c. realization of a psychological experience d. improved condition

d

One view of ______________ is that it is not work but rather an antidote to a person's working life. Select one: a. play b. recreation c. flow d. leisure

true

One way in which our sense of belonging and identification of feelings are attached to nonprofit organizations is through acts of philanthropy.

false

Parks and recreation professionals must adopt specific practices, consider safety issues, and meet focused goals, and there is no flexibility to creatively to meet these requirements.

false

Play is no longer considered important to society.

true

Primary and secondary groups are not the only social structures that affect a person's leisure activities.

true

Professional organizations typically sponsor a range of continuing education courses, which are important in helping the recreational sport manager stay abreast of the rapidly changing recreational sport management field and its implications for program delivery.

true

Program formats can be analyzed based on the leadership option needed for the program.

true

Public recreation is focused on traditional cultural values that stress the quality of the leisure experiences over profit and, in some cases, the customer.

d

Purple leisure includes Select one: a. leisure activities enjoyed by just one individual b. a philosophy in which individual pleasure is above any other thing c. leisure activities of special relevance for the participant d. activities that might bring pleasure to the individual but would cause harm to society

b

Serious leisure can be identified with Select one: a. leisure activities that are very formal b. leisure activities that are especially meaningful for the participants c. leisure activities that involve complicated cognitive stimulation d. leisure activities that are mostly sedentary in nature

a

The American Red Cross is a _____________ nonprofit organization. Select one: a. social service and relief b. religious and faith-based c. voluntary youth-serving d. special populations-serving

true

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is the largest membership organization representing the interests and needs of health care providers who use recreational therapy to improve the functioning of people with illness or disabling conditions.

false

The National Park System is an example of the private leisure service sector.

a

The Special Olympics was designed to provide Select one: a. sport opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and autism b. art programs offered to people with intellectual disabilities c. an organization that believes that young men and women must face increasingly complex situations in which self-esteem and confidence are at a premium d. sport opportunities for people with physical challenges

b

The Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) is an example of which type of nonprofit organization? Select one: a. social service and relief organization b. religious and faith-based organization c. voluntary youth-serving organization d. special populations-serving organization

b

The _____________________, passed in 1990, mandated removal of barriers to participation for people with disabilities. Select one: a. Americans' Health Care Act b. Americans With Disabilities Act c. Disability Care Act d. Special Olympics Participation Act

b

The _______________________ ensures that an agency meets national standards and best practices for recreation programs and services. Select one: a. certified playground safety inspector (CPSI) credential b. Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) c. aquatic facility operator (AFO) certification d. certified park and recreation professional (CPRP) credential

b

The _______________________ function of the RET industry contains two components: transportation and tourist services. Select one: a. attractions b. support and facilitation c. housing d. integrated

a

The _________________________________ ensures that each playground meets the current national standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Select one: a. certified playground safety inspector (CPSI) credential b. Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) c. aquatic facility operator (AFO) certification d. certified park and recreation professional (CPRP) credential

true

The agency's goals and objectives further focus the content of the program delivery system and serve as the basis for evaluating all services, program, and facilities.

a

The approach with a focus on the customer is the Select one: a. marketing approach b. industrial approach c. commercial approach d. sector approach

d

The certified park and recreation professional (CPRP) credential Select one: a. ensures that each playground meets the current national standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) b. ensures that an agency meets national standards and best practices for recreation programs and services c. is a state-of-the-art certification for pool operators and aquatic facility managers d. is granted to people employed in the recreation, park resources, and leisure services profession who meet high standards of performance

a

The culture and recreation segment of the nonprofit sector includes Select one: a. organizations and activities in general and specialized fields of culture and recreation b. organizations that engage in health-related activities, providing health care, general and specialized services, administration of health care services, and health support services c. organizations and activities administering, providing, promoting, conducting, supporting, and servicing education and research d. organizations and institutions providing human and social services to a community or target population

a

The first step in the TR process includes Select one: a. gathering information for the direction of services for the client b. setting achievable goals for the client c. selecting the TR programs, the TR specialist's leadership style and techniques, and scheduling the client's activity participation d. documenting the client's progress

true

The five distinguishing characteristics that distinguish a commercial (for-profit) enterprise from a nonprofit service provider are pricing of services, ability to buy and sell the enterprise, response to changes in the market, packaging of products and services, and seasonality of operation.

c

The four major subcategories of nonprofits in the United States are Select one: a. holistic health centers, foundations, social welfare organizations, and professional trade associations b. charities, scholarship organizations, social welfare organizations, and health centers c. charities, foundations, social welfare organizations, and professional and trade associations d. health care centers, educational institutions, religious organizations, and political centers

false

The gross domestic national product is used to measure how much money the government spends in total.

false

The local convention and visitors bureau is an example of the attractions function of the RET model.

true

The mission statement is broad and defines the purpose of the organization with regard to the group of people that it serves.

a

The most accurate example of a trend potentially influencing parks and recreation is Select one: a. population changes b. Pilates c. pickle ball d. pirate themes

b

The national organization that provides sport opportunities for people with physical challenges is called Select one: a. Special Olympics b. Paralympics c. Very Special Arts d. Outward Bound International (OBI)

a

The primary difference between an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur is that the intrapreneur Select one: a. wants to make changes within a company he or she works for b. wants to start his or her own business c. must use his or her own personal funds for at least some of the financing d. wants to make a small amount of revenue

false

The private sector includes local governments managed by private individuals.

true

The program delivery system requires recreation professionals to create opportunities that vary in leadership interaction, program area, and format.

b

The requirements for people who work in the faith-based recreation field are Select one: a. marketing and technology skills, degrees in business, and an interest in religious studies b. passionate commitment to the faith, training in recreation and leadership, and a focus on nurturing the faith or the culture c. commitment to learning about faith, training in recreation, and an interest in technology and marketing d. experience in health and health care, technology training and leadership training, and knowledge of faith and culture

true

The roots of public recreation can be traced to the northeastern part of the United States at the turn of the 20th century.

d

The sum of total goods and services manufactured or provided by all businesses and nonprofit and government entities in a country is known as Select one: a. transparency b. municipal c. leisure d. gross domestic national product

c

The term community health is used to describe Select one: a. the health outcomes of a defined group of people and the distribution of those outcomes b. the health of one person c. the health status of a defined group of people by proximity, age, or other common factors d. the chronic diseases that affect a college campus community

c

The term conspicuous consumption refers to Select one: a. giving generously to charity b. living a frugal lifestyle c. acquiring luxurious and expensive items to elevate one's social status d. working over 40 hours each week to have overtime pay for vacation

b

The top six trends in recreational sport management are in the areas of Select one: a. finance management, paralegal services, spa facilities, technology, parental involvement, and programming areas b. funding, legal aspects, sport facilities, technology, personnel, and programming c. funding, cultural diversity, sport training facilities, personnel, parental involvement, and programming areas d. meeting basic human needs, youth outreach, emergency services, health and wellness, financial support, and staffing

a

Value-added service in recreation, event, and tourism (RET) means Select one: a. contributing more consumer worth to a basic tangible facility or product b. providing standard benefits c. doing what the customer expects d. doing what you expect

c

What distinguishes armed forces recreation programs from civilian recreation programs? Select one: a. Armed forces recreation participants remain in one location, the communities are in remote or unstable locations around the world, the programs' staffing patterns are different, and the programs' budgets are different. b. Armed forces recreation participants relocate frequently, the remote locations look exactly like traditional counterparts, the programs' staffing patterns are different, and the use of volunteers is different. c. Armed forces recreation participants relocate frequently, the communities are in remote or unstable locations around the world, the scope of their recreation departments is different, and the use of volunteers is different. d. Armed forces recreation programs are static, are in heavily populated areas, and are supported by government grants.

a

What is the philosophy in which individual pleasure is the chief good? Select one: a. hedonism b. gender c. sexual identity d. purple leisure

d

What is the practice of putting together people of all ages, races, and abilities in the same recreation programs? Select one: a. equality b. grouping c. exclusion d. inclusion

d

When the government provides support to existing organizations that produce public leisure services, this is the role of Select one: a. direct provider b. enabler and coordinator c. legislator and regulator d. supporter and patron

a

Which hypothesis suggests that some groups are denied access or have limited access to some recreation opportunities because of lack of money, transportation, or program availability? Select one: a. marginality b. melting pot c. mosaic d. equal opportunity

b

Which of the following conditions is NOT an aspect of flow? Select one: a. skill b. structure c. concentration d. loss of self-consciousness

c

Which of the following is NOT a building block of inclusion? Select one: a. accessibility b. accommodation c. parallel inclusion d. adaptation

d

Which of the following is NOT a religious and faith-based organization? Select one: a. YMCA b. YWCA c. CYO d. Camp Fire USA

c

Which of the following is NOT a step in the therapeutic recreation process? Select one: a. evaluation b. planning c. marketing d. assessment

d

Which of the following is NOT one of the five distinguishing variables for nonprofit organizations? Select one: a. the beneficiaries of their services (e.g., youth, seniors, or animals) b. their function (service delivery or political advocacy) c. their primary source of revenue (sales or donations) d. whether they are religious based or not

d

Which of the following is NOT one of the five roles that governments can take in delivering public services? Select one: a. direct provider b. enabler and coordinator c. supporter and patron. d. medical care

c

Which of the following is NOT part of the recreation, event, and tourism industry? Select one: a. event and festival businesses b. tour operators c. hospitals d. travel arrangers

b

Which of the following is an example of a nonprofit leisure service organization? Select one: a. municipal parks department b. Boy Scouts of America c. Disneyland d. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

c

Which of the following statements about gender and leisure is correct? Select one: a. Although women engage in fewer recreation activities than men, women have more recreation activities available than men do. b. Despite Title IX, the gap in sport participation rates between men and women is not narrowing. c. It is easier for men to engage in serious leisure time than it is for women. d. Women have fewer constraints to participate in leisure than men do.

c

Which of the following statements correctly describes serious leisure? Select one: a. leisure activities enjoyed by just one individual b. a philosophy in which individual pleasure is above any other thing c. leisure activities of special relevance for the participant d. activities that might bring pleasure to the individual but would cause harm to society

d

_________ inclusion is the synergistic relationship that develops between participants through genuine and mutually beneficial interaction. Select one: a. Relational b. Interactional c. Familial d. Social

a

____________ teaches us that knowledge of leisure needs to be generated by both empirical and rationalist methods. Select one: a. Epistemology b. Logic c. Ethics d. Metaphysics

c

______________ is a state of being in which a person is fully engaged in an activity that results in feelings of energy, focus, and success that often turn out to be the optimal life experiences for that individual. Select one: a. Play b. Recreation c. Flow d. Leisure

a

______________ is essential for children to acquire important life skills. Select one: a. Play b. Recreation c. Flow d. Leisure

c

______________ refers to a cultural ideal that regards work as the most important activity in an individual's life. Select one: a. The Phoenician work theory b. Plato's leisure theory c. The Protestant work ethic d. Calvin's reformation

d

_______________ is a social category that includes attitudes, expectations, and expressions of masculinity and femininity. Select one: a. Race b. Spirituality c. Sex d. Gender

b

________________ time accounts for well over one-third of most people's lives. Select one: a. Obligated b. Unobligated c. Play d. Recreation

b

______________________ are broad-based intended outcomes related to the mission of the organization. Select one: a. Objectives b. Goals c. Values d. Vision statements

a

______________________ programs focus on learning a skill. Select one: a. Workshop or conference b. Special event c. Outreach d. Interest group