Kin ch 10

What is a measurement of knowledge, skills, and abilities that leads to the assignment of a value or score?

Assessment

According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure, smoking, high blood cholesterol, and physical inactivity are significant contributors to heart disease.

true

Which of the following is not associated with the potential of role conflict between physical educators and coaches?

All of the above are associated with this potential role conflict.

Since work-related stress probably occurs, professionals need to understand stress and learn how to prevent or reduce its effects.

true

What is a standard?

A uniform criterion or minimum essential element for the measurement of quality

The most common requirement for becoming an interscholastic coach is a teaching license.

true

Which of the following is not a factor in promoting adherence to exercise programs?

All of the above are important for adherence to exercise programs.

Which of the following is not a symptom of career burnout?

All of the above are symptoms.

Which of the following would not be a benefit of a school physical education program?

All of the above should be benefits.

Which of the following will not impact recreational and leisure services programs in the future?

All of the above will impact recreational and leisure services programs.

Which of these is a challenge facing professionals in recreation and leisure services?

Both B and C

Repetitiveness of a task, role conflict, or the lack of potential for advancement contribute to.

Career burnout

Which of the following is not a basic movement principle of movement education?

Children should model their teachers' movements

Which of the following is an instructional challenge facing physical educators in schools?

Drug and alcohol abuse by students

Which of the following should be the optimal curriculum for an elementary school physical education program?

Fundamental movement and sport skills

Which of the following should be the optimal curriculum for a secondary school physical education program?

Lifetime sports and physical fitness

Setting realistic goals is an important factor in adherence to a physical activity program.

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Which of the following is an accurate rationale for why daily physical education should not be required for all school children?

None of the above is an accurate statement.

Which of the following should be the optimal curriculum for a middle school physical education program?

Skill development in team sports and social skills

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the role conflict for physical education teachers who are also coaches?

There are conflicts between the time and energy demands to successfully fulfill teaching and coaching responsibilities.

Because excess weight can easily be gained, it is equally easy to lose excess weight.

false

Due to physical limitations, older adults should not engage in highly competitive sports or vigorous physical activities.

false

Graduates of curricular in the exercise and sport sciences find careers almost exclusively in private fitness clubs working with young adults.

false

Since most individuals continue their participation once they begin to exercise, adherence to physical activity is not an issue.

false

The primary purpose of assessments in schools should be used to provide the data upon which to base grades.

false

A dramatic change in physical activity programs has been the burgeoning interest in the exercise and sport sciences and the proliferation of programs preparing students for careers in non-educational settings.

true

Apathetic students, repetitiveness of teaching, lack of adequate facilities and equipment, violence in schools, and disciplinary issues with students are challenges facing physical educators in schools.

true

Interdisciplinary research among exercise and sport scientists has a greater likelihood of being funded by the federal government than does specialized research in only one discipline.

true

Learning movement skills is more likely to occur when they are taught in developmentally appropriate ways.

true

Movement education focuses on the developmental readiness of a child to learn through problem solving and guided discovery.

true

Participation in regular physical activity boosts a person's energy level.

true

School physical education programs have unique and important contributions to make to the learning of students.

true

Those most likely to participate in fitness activities are upper-income individuals, young adults, males, Caucasians, suburban residents, and the more highly educated.

true