Fundamental Kin Study Set

Which of the following statements about the effects of exercise on personality is true?

Fitness training improves self-concept.

What is the recommended amount of physical activity for improving cardiorespiratory endurance?

20 to 60 minutes of activity at 70 to 90 percent of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week

The recommendation for on-task, functional learning time is that for a minimum of ________ of the total class time, students should be engaged in physical activity.

50 percent

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity as defined in this text?

Blinking your eye

Practice guarantees improved performance.

False

Students aspiring to health and fitness careers should specialize in biophysical subdisciplines and not worry about taking courses in teaching, counseling, business, and marketing.

False

The term physical activity is used by kinesiologists to refer only to exercise and sport. True

False

The use of social media has not become a key tool for sports managers

False

Theoretical kinesiology is of little use to health and fitness professionals.

False

Which of the following statements about motivation is true?

Internal and controllable attributions enhance motivation.

Which of these best describes the sport management field?

It offers many employment opportunities

The principle of overload means that the training intensity must be greater than normally experienced.

True

Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most people?

They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health.

All movement is physical activity

True

Biomechanics can assist with design of equipment, artificial limbs, and orthoses for safety.

True

By the year 2020, physical therapists will be required to hold a doctorate of physical therapy in order to practice.

True

Employment in health and fitness careers often requires a person to earn a certification from one of the professional organizations in the field (such as ACSM, ACE, NSCA).

True

Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology

True

Family support and modeling are highly predictive of the physical activity participation of children.

True

Fitness instructors conduct health screenings and fitness assessments and design individualized programs for clients.

True

Injuries to tissues of the body can be caused by forces whose magnitudes are within the limits that the tissue can tolerate if they are applied repeatedly over a long period of time.

True

Motor behavior research is closely related to biomechanics

True

Orthopedic physical therapists treat patients who have injuries or diseases of the muscles, bones, and joints.

True

Our individual reactions to the events and feelings associated with physical activity are part of our subjective experiences.

True

Perceived barriers to physical activity may be real or imagined.

True

Personal trainers typically provide their services on a fee-for-service basis.

True

Personality research in sport has shown that successful and less successful athletes do not typically differ in traits but rather in their use of cognitive strategies and coping mechanisms.

True

The elderly tend to become less physically active because of social isolation.

True

Undergraduate students often believe that they know all there is to know about teaching and have little more to learn.

True

Worksite health and fitness programs have been found to decrease absenteeism and reduce medical claims.

True

In general, what happens to the amount of physical activity engaged in as one ages?

With age, physical activity participation decreases.

Which of the following is a nonprofit sport participation organization?

YMCA

Biomechanists typically work in all of the following settings EXCEPT

a nutrition facility that targets women

What is the most conclusive definition of leisure?

a state of being, a feeling that all is well with the world

What is the key to improving our physical activity performances?

accumulating physical activity experiences

What differentiates motor learning (ML) from motor control (MC)?

acquisition versus neuromuscular activity

Exercise physiology is the study of

acute and chronic bodily responses to physical activity

Which of the following represents information placed in the media by an identified sponsor that pays for the time or space?

advertising

What are the ABCs of sport psychology?

affect, behavior, cognitions

The components of health-related fitness include all of the following EXCEPT

agility

Which of the following is most critical in helping students develop skills?

ample appropriate practice opportunities

Which of the following correctly describes an underachiever?

an individual who has much ability but fails to practice or train

What therapeutic exercise profession is thought by many to be synonymous with sports medicine (it is actually an incorrect assumption)?

athletic training

All of the following are considered characteristics of health-related physical fitness EXCEPT

balance

Humans differ from animals because humans

can match their movements to much more complex internal plans

Hospitals and outpatient medical facilities are examples of what kind of work setting in health and fitness?

clinical setting

Which is NOT a professional career in fitness?

college football coach

Which job would NOT be considered as a part of the sport management industry?

college recruiter

What skill or ability is required in order to function effectively in almost every sport management task?

communication

Which of these is an example of instrumental activities of daily life?

cooking

According to the text, which kind of practice makes perfect?

correct

In general, employers have found that health and fitness programs

decrease absenteeism

Treadmills, cycles, and swimming flumes are used to estimate VO2max. What are these devices called?

ergometers

Which of the following is a for-profit sport participation organization?

golf course

When an athlete is running across a field, _________ allow(s) for the person to be propelled forward (the runner pushes down on the ground, and the ground pushes the person in the opposite direction).

ground reaction forces

Which of the following is a characteristic of training?

improvement in fitness

Practicing a skill is most likely to bring about which of the following?

learning

Retention-based commercial facilities

limit the number of memberships sold and focus on customer satisfaction

The optimal arousal level for an individual's performance is

moderate and differs according to situational demands of various activities

Motor behavior includes three subdisciplines. Which is NOT one of the subdisciplines?

motor performance

Physical Activity is best defined as

movement that is intentional and goal-directed

Professionals who help sick and injured patients regain the physical skills for performing ADLs and IADLs are

occupational and physical therapists

Who would help injured or ill individuals reach their maximum level of independence by emphasizing the acquisition and retention of functional skills and helping them to overcome environmental obstacles?

occupational therapist

Physical activity experience is defined as

our actual physical performances or observations of physical activity

What do the terms emotions, cognition, dispositions, knowledge, and meanings reflect?

our subjective physical activity experiences

What is another term for the study of teaching?

pedagogy

What differentiates sport psychologists from exercise psychologists?

performance versus health

ADLs represent _____________ while IADLs ___________.

personal care behaviors; are more complex behaviors that further improve the quality of life<br><b>

Which of the following represents the most common form of discrimination in physical education?

physical ability discrimination

Which of the following best defines exercise?

physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body

What is rehabilitative exercise?

restoring lost function

What is the major difference between rehabilitative and habilitative therapeutic exercise?

restoring versus equipping

As U.S. society has grown more inclined to take legal action, sport managers have become more concerned about which of the following?

risk management

Gestures and body language fall under the category (sphere) of ___________, which is one of the categories under the larger sphere of _______________.

self-expression; experiential knowledge of PA

Professional Practice knowledge is most likely to be used when one is

serving as a personal fitness trainer

The 21st century provides many exciting employment opportunities for qualified individuals interested in ________ management careers.

sport

Which of the following is probably the "youngest" kinesiology discipline?

sport and exercise psychology

Providing support services, facilities, and other amenities to make the performance and spectatorship of the physical activity experience as enjoyable as possible is the goal of

sport management

This professional works with clients to maximize physical performance, reduce the frequency of injury, and decrease the possibility of cardiovascular disease by designing programs for the specific needs of individuals (sport and activity specific)

strength and conditioning specialist

Whom would you contact to get into maximum physical shape?

strength and conditioning specialist

What is sport pedagogy?

study of teaching physical education

Which of the following represents a means of obtaining theoretical knowledge of kinesiology

studying exercise physiology

When body temperature rises during physical activity, which thermoregulatory response is stimulated?

sweating

The influence that parents' activity level has on a child's involvement in physical activity is an example of

their social environment

In a physical activity class, engaged time refers to

time actually spent on task, doing physical activity

What is the primary goal of a physical activity pedagogist?

to educate

Which of the following represents the most pressing goal for school physical education programs?

to make sure children learn physical activities that can be carried into adulthood

Which of the following forms of exercise would be considered habilitational?

training a firefighter to run while carrying a heavy weight

The risk of heat illness during physical activity increases as air temperature and humidity increase

true

An outstanding physical education teacher does all of the following EXCEPT

use personal experience as the primary basis for making teaching decisions