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From birth to three years, children typically grow to reach ______ of their previous height; during puberty, they typically attain around ______ of their growth in height.

200 percent; 25 percent

What amount of quality physical education time most reflects the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommendation for elementary school students?

A minimum of 30 minutes per day

Which of the following is MOST appropriate concerning extracurricular activities for student health needs?

A student should discontinue an activity if he or she cannot keep up with all things.

What is the School Health Index (SHI)?

A tool that the CDC uses for (C) and (D) but not for (A)

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 these steps be applied?

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

According to experiences reported by physical education teachers, what are some characteristics of technology in applications such as GradeBookPro?

Apps like this streamline all these and a great many more teacher tasks

Of the following, which is a valid principle of physical education (PE) coaching for teaching movement and sport skills to students?

Asking think about questions gives an advantage to students

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

Of the following statements, which is true about aerobics?

Aerobics originally focused on cardio respiratory endurance

Of the four types of diseases—cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and respiratory diseases—that cause the majority of deaths from noncommunicable diseases, which risk factors do they all share in common

All of these risk factors - including: smoking and drinking, poor diet and inactivity

What is a valid claim when comparing Rosenshine and Stevens' model of direct instruction with the Direct Instruction method of Engelmann and colleagues?

Both teach explicitly, but only one is generic

Among the following instructional techniques, which is equally amenable to individual or multiple student work and also to student work with or without the teacher's active involvement?

Brainstorming

Concerning the impacts of various resources on student physical education (PE) outcomes, what has research found?

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

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

We get _______ from _______ in our diet and _______ from _______.

Energy, carbohydrates; amino acids, protein

What advantages does Fitbit technology include for physical education teachers and students?

Fashion appeal as well as motivation

Of the following, which correctly reflects how teenagers make decisions?

Feedback influences the decisions that adolescents make.

Which non-English language is shared in common by some of the terminology in both ballet and ballroom dancing?

French

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which ability must be achieved during the period of adolescence?

Identity

Of the following diseases, which one is NOT caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

Infectious hepatitis

Which of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence styles would learn best through group instructional activities?

Interpersonal

Among tactics typically employed by domestic abusers to control their victims, what is destroying the victim's property an example of?

Intimidation

What is a result of regular and substantial alcohol use?

It damages both the cardiovascular and central nervous systems

What is true about how teachers can engage community members and groups in physical education (PE) programs?

When PE teachers plan Olympics-themed events, they may find volunteers from local colleges.

Among the most prevalent challenges to kindergarten through grade 12 physical education, which has recently become even more challenging than the others

Reductions in school curriculum times for physical education

Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding the components of a coordinated school health program?

School health education should be comprehensive.

In the majority of US states and territories, which of these professions are identified as mandated reporters of child maltreatment?

School, health care, child care, mental health, and law enforcement employees

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the nature of decision-making for teenagers?

Social contexts change; hence, teens must evaluate and adjust decisions.

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

The largest body parts are the slowest and move first.

Regarding indications that a student should be evaluated to determine eligibility for adapted physical education (APE), which of the following (in addition to referral) correctly states a criterion?

The students social behaviors impede his or her or others learning more than half of class time

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 physical education (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.

Which of these describes a function of formative assessments?

They enable teachers to adjust instruction in progress to address student needs

A physical education teacher addresses a wide range of skill levels in one class by setting up several learning stations to teach a lesson in throwing. Which station activity represents the highest student skill level?

Throwing to teammates while defended

Which of the following correctly identifies the big five personality traits?

extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness

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

In his developmental theory, what did Erikson identify as the positive outcome of successfully resolving the nuclear conflict of basic trust versus mistrust?

hope

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

planes

Which of the following correctly sequences the stages of change in the stages of change model of health behavior?

precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

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

Of the following research methods for gathering health-related data, which one is most applicable to collecting aggregate information on large population groups?

surveys

For a student who has joint problems but wants to be physically active, which is the best extracurricular activity

swimming

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

Rotation and balance

Which statement is accurate concerning US laws governing immunizations?

laws regulating child immunizations for public school vary in each state

Which of the following foods is classified in two food groups by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)?

legumes

In which human body system do the white cell blood cells function?

lymphatic

Which of the following major muscles controls the chewing functions of the jaws?

masseter muscles

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

About one-sixth of what is recommended

Which of the following accurately represents findings about how stress interacts with interpersonal communications on health care and other important subjects?

Being able to explain a problem affords more control over it

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 is accurate regarding the history of US regulations addressing pollution?

Congress' policy to prevent and reduce pollution is declared in the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.

Among signs of domestic abuse, physical violence, isolation, and psychological symptoms of being abused, which of the following is more specifically a sign of domestic abuse than of the others?

Constantly reporting one's locations and activities to the partner.

Which development in human manual skills emerges the earliest?

Coordinated arm-hand movements

Which of the following are used as formative assessments?

Curriculum Based Measurement

Regarding physical education teacher communication with parents, what is MOST effective related to posting and 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

Among the life skills of values clarification, decision-making, communication, and coping skills, which of the following responses to stressful life events MOST reflects decision-making skills?

Evaluating the pros and cons of the situation

According to current research, what is true related to diabetes prevention?

Exercise in cooler temperatures can help glucose control

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

Exercising releases endorphins generating euphoria

Within personal hygiene, which of these is a fact about oral care?

Gum disease can cause serious disorders of the heart valves.

Of the following, which is accurate regarding modes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission?

HIV cannot be transmitted genetically

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

Handling a hockey puck

In the nuclear family emotional system Dr. Murray Bowen describes in his Family Systems Theory, which basic relationship pattern is represented if a parent shows excessive anxiety about a child, and the child responds by regressing to increased dependence and immature demands on the parent?

Impairment of a child(ren)

According to Piaget's developmental theory, when do children first achieve mental operations?

In the formal operations stage

Among the following divisions of biomechanics that involve physics concepts, which one is MOST closely related to Newton's first three laws of motion?

Kinetics

In professional development (PD) for health educators, which of the following organizations offers a national PD conference for educational support professionals (ESPs)?

National Education Association (NEA)

Compared to naturalistic observations, structured observations are _______ in physical education assessment.

More objective and less subjective

How many deaths does smoking cigarettes cause annually in America compared to other causes?

More than alcohol and drug use, car accidents, HIV, and gunshots together.

Which of these locomotor activities is most appropriate for children younger than five years old?

Musical hoops

According to research studies, what is true about the impact of physical activity (PA) on health risks?

PA lowers heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and colon and breast cancer risks

Which statement about physical education (PE) 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 (PE) teaching practices, which statement is MOST valid?

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

Of the following, which is NOT a sign that an individual may need to get help from a professional for emotional or mental health problems?

Persistent insomnia, pervasive depression, difficulty concentrating

Which statement accurately reflects recommended refusal strategies for children and teens?

Proposing alternative activities is coping effectively.

What is true about guidelines for making emergency 911 calls?

Situations needing immediate help from police, fire departments, or ambulances merit 911 calls

Which of the following is recommended for teachers to deal with an individual student who is always misbehaving in class?

Speaking with the student in private, and Differentiating behavior versus the student. But not Disciplining the student during class unless necessary

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

Spinal reflex modification

The National Health Education Standards (NHES) were developed in response to what?

Standards being developed in education

What have physical education teachers found about using apps like Coach's Eye, iCoachview, and so on with their students?

Student enthusiasm helps them appreciate constructive criticism.

What is true about the privacy of records protected under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

Student health and immunization records are protected under FERPA.

Of the following assessment approaches, which one is traditional rather than alternative?

Students label the team's positions on a diagram

Of the following, which elementary school activity best integrates physical education skills with English language arts (ELA) skills within the same lesson?

Students perform movements in ways described by recently learned adverbs on given cards.

Which of the following describes the most appropriate physical education self-assessment activity for kindergarten through Grade 2 students?

Students pictorially illustrate their activities in each of several fitness categories

When a physical education teacher gives a defense cue of "Match up" to students during basketball practice, what does this mean?

Students should defend players similar to them in size, fitness, and skill level.

What has been found by research into teacher influence on children's peer relationships as a social context factor?

Teachers who believe in and relate positively with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children can modulate peer dislike of them.

What is a common misconception among teenagers that health educators should correct?

That conception will not occur without penetration and ejaculation inside the vagina

When comparing the federal Healthy People 2000, 2010, and 2020 initiatives, which applies MOST?

The 2000 initiative aimed to decrease health disparities, 2010 to eliminate them, and 2020 to establish health equity.

How is cardiorespiratory endurance best defined?

The ability to perform dynamic exercise using large muscles over long times

Of the following, which is accurate regarding personal hygiene in adolescence?

The majority of teens experience acne regardless of skin care habits.

Which of the following is true regarding a coordinated school health program?

The program concerns the physical, emotional, and social aspects of the school environment.

What is a definition of body mass index (BMI)?

The ratio of weight to height squared

A physical education teacher has included an objective for student heart rates to reach a target range when they play a sport. The teacher discovers the majority of students did not reach that target. Which teacher response to this discovery is the best example of using reflection to inform instruction?

The teacher might be might do either -the teacher experiments with having the students play the next game at faster speeds- or -the teacher changes the rules of the game so all students will participate more actively- or even both of these but less like to -the teacher decides students were not playing hard enough and gives them a pep talk

Which statement is MOST accurate concerning differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 involves insulin insufficiency; type 2 involves insulin insensitivity

When health educators teach their students eight steps for establishing and meeting health goals, which of the last four is MOST related to monitoring progress for accountability?

Using journals, diaries, charts, or graphs

Compared to regular baseball, softball has a _______ ball, a _______ infield, _______ innings, and _______ pitch.

bigger ball, smaller infield, fewer innings, and a different pitch

The frog kick is used in which swimming stroke

breaststroke

About 80 percent of all deaths from noncommunicable diseases are caused by four types of disease. Which of these four types causes the majority of these deaths?

cardiovascular

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

specificity

To write learning objectives in planning health instruction, which of the following verbs represents a measurable student action?

to explain

In the reflective process of teaching, which tools would MOST help a teacher to self-analyze his or her own body language and movement within the classroom and adjust these to be more effective?

video recordings