PRT 277 final

Which of the following is not an example of media influence on sport?

Media outlets change their programming to accommodate sporting events.

How much time per day does the average U.S. youth spend watching television, playing video games, or using a computer?

about 7.5 hours

Which of the following is not a category of spending for the Olympic host city?

athletic training items these are correct: debt payments, direct operating expenses, general infrastructure

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers all but which of the following areas? a. transportation b. employment c. private club membership d. telecommunications

c. private club membership

The education and skills that people acquire are called

cultural capital

Data collected about trends in sport participation do not indicate which of the following?

inactivity has decreased among youth

Which of the following is not an example of "rational" rule breaking?

intentionally injuring another player

sport team owners can depreciate their athletes in their tax returns. (t/f)

true

The top level of the sports pyramid is

work

Obesity among U.S. youth of ages 12 to 19 has increased in the past two decades from 5 percent to

21 percent

Which of the following is not an example of a financial effect of sport media?

As sports rely on television to increase the exposure of a sport, television gains more control of sport.

Which of the following is true about gambling and sport?

College athletes gamble more than nonathletes.

Punishments for violations (i.e., breaking the rules) have decreased in the NCAA. (t/f)

False

The values of youth athletes are dramatically impacted by their sport experience, often for the better (T/F)

False

sport psychology is an example of the sociocultural domain (T/F)

False

The United States and Russia (formerly the Soviet Union) have long dominated the Olympics medal race. What country ranks third by a sizable margin over the country in fourth place?

Great Britain

Which of the following is another name for participation sport?

Recreational sport

what is ethnicity

The cultural heritage of a group

Even at young ages, if the goal is a professional career, playing sports can take on the characteristics of work, which can lead to burnout for a child who is more interested in playing for the fun of it. (T/F)

True

In a 2013 Harris poll, less than 10 percent of respondents indicated that their favorite sport was professional basketball. (T/F)

True

The U.S. Congress established the United States Olympic Committee by means of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

True

U.S. Paralympics is a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee. (t/f)

True

ancient forms of sport were predominantly for higher class males (T/F)

True

Which of the following is not true? a. Blacks are overrepresented in baseball. b. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. c. Blacks are underrepresented in tennis. d. In the 1950s, African Americans' sport participation percentages matched their population percentages.

a. Blacks are overrepresented in baseball.

Which of the following is not a way in which minority athletes are exploited? a. Colleges want athletes to stay in school for the athletes' own best interests. b. Their graduation rates are low. c. They are promoted through grades in spite of failing performance. d. They are pressured into easy majors.

a. Colleges want athletes to stay in school for the athletes' own best interests.

The Drake Group's suggested reforms for collegiate sport do not include which of the following? a. allowing first-year students to play b. reforming one-year renewable scholarships c. removing special academic support from athletic departments d. dropping the term student-athlete

a. allowing first-year students to play

Which of the following is not among the top five participation team sports for men? a. football b. soccer c. golf d. basketball

a. football

____________ and ____________ should be considered in complement with broader structural and systems changes; to understand and consider the individual, psychological dimensions of change in order to leverage the effectiveness of SFD interventions on a broader scale.

attitudes and behaviors

Which of the following statements is false? a. The ancient Olympic Games began in Greece as a religious celebration. b. Hosting of the Olympic Games rotates from country to country based on recommendations by the United Nations. c. The modern Olympics were initiated by French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin as an international competition for amateur athletes. d. The ancient Games were discontinued by the Romans, who viewed them as pagan worship.

b. Hosting of the Olympic Games rotates from country to country based on recommendations by the United Nations.

Which of the following is not a difference between coaching boys and coaching girls? a. Boys tend to be more concerned with winning. b. Boys tend to blame a poor outcome on outside forces such as officials, the weather, or illegal play by opponents. c. Girls enjoy sports more if the coach provides an atmosphere that promotes fun. d. Girls place more emphasis on teamwork, self-improvement, and team goals.

c. Girls enjoy sports more if the coach provides an atmosphere that promotes fun.

Which of the following statements concerning coaching education at the high school level in the United States is false? a. By adopting standards for the coaching profession, the vast body of knowledge needed by coaches becomes more apparent to the general public and school administrators. b. In the past decade, the USOC has encouraged its national governing bodies to identify the coaching competencies needed for their sport. c. The first set of national coaching standards for high school coaches was crafted in 1969. d. The National Federation of State High School Associations Coach Education Program was started in 2007, and as of 2009, 44 of the 51 NFHS member state associations have adopted the course.

c. The first set of national coaching standards for high school coaches was crafted in 1969.

Which of the following statements is false? a. Society views sport as masculine and encourages a warrior mentality. b. Violence is often seen as just "part of the game." c. The required collisions in contact sports constitute violence. d. Players are never rewarded for violent behavior.

d. Players are never rewarded for violent behavior.

Which of the following statements is false about the Paralympics? a. Participants include athletes with amputation. b. More than 4,000 athletes participated in the 2012 Summer Games in London. c. Participants include athletes with cerebral palsy and dwarfism. d. The Paralympics and the Special Olympics are the same event.

d. The Paralympics and the Special Olympics are the same event.

Which of the following is not a positive effect of participating in high school sport? a. success in college b. better academic performance c. development of long-term health d. more involvement in student government

d. more involvement in student government

Coaches at different levels of competition do not require: a. knowledge, skills, and competencies specific to the level of athletes b. basic coaching knowledge and competencies c. different philosophies and coaching styles d. personal playing ability at a high level

d. personal playing ability at a high level

A Long-Term Athlete Development plan is based on a child's skill level. (t/f)

false

Outstanding former athletes often make the best coaches.

false

The terms Latino and Hispanic have the same definition. (t/f)

false

Which social group influences young children the most in terms of sport participation?

family

Participating in or watching sports such as boxing, wrestling, auto racing, bowling, motorcycle racing, or weightlifting is typical of the:

lower class

Which of the following is not a typical reason that children drop out of youth sport?

not winning

Which of the following is not a determinant of social class?

physical ability it actually includes: -education, social interaction, occupation, economic level

The economic effects of recreational sport are measured through sales of which of the following?

sport equipment

The Olympic Games has traditionally been organized by the leaders of the upper and upper-middle classes, who preferred amateur athletes, yet most Olympic champions come from:

the middle class

Interscholastic sport participation is at an all-time high. (t/f)

true

One type of deviant behavior involves over conformity to the expectations of a group. (t/f)

true

The Olympic Games moved away from the traditional nationalistic model because of the huge commercial and financial impact of the Games as a result of television and corporate sponsorship. (t/f)

true

The Paralympics constitute the second-largest sporting event in the world. (t/f)

true

The Special Olympics include athletes with cognitive delay or intellectual disability. (t/f)

true

The U.S. Olympic Committee was created as the coordinating body for all Olympic-related athletic activities by the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 of the U.S. Congress (t/f)

true

The cost of broadcast rights increases with every Olympics. (t/f)

true

The majority of athletics departments rely on student fees and other institutional subsidies to balance their budgets. (t/f)

true

There are corporate sponsors for youth sports. (t/f)

true

There is still resistance to changing the names of Native American mascots. (t/f)

true

Those who have higher levels of income and education are the most frequent consumers of healthy and fitness activities and sport. (t/f)

true