Psychomotor exam 3

Ch 17: Beam walking represents a task that gives an indication of an individual's: a. Agility b. Dynamic balance c. Static balance d. Speed e. Muscular power

b. Dynamic balance

Ch 13: All of the following are determinants of an individual's power, except: a. Strength of muscle b. Endurance of muscle c. Muscles involved d. Speed of contraction

b. Endurance of muscle

Ch 17: According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately what percentage of adolescents are classified as obese? a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 e. 25

d. 20

Ch 16: According to the authors of the textbook, a specialized movement skill: a. Develop independently of one's ecological context for skill learning b. Age dependent c. Little influence by practice d. A fundamental movement pattern adapted for the specific requirement of a sport, recreational, and/or daily living activities e. The same as a fundamental movement pattern

d. A fundamental movement pattern adapted for the specific requirement of a sport, recreational, and/or daily living activities

Ch 13: Which of the following is not a instrument for assessing energy expenditure? a. Heart rate monitor b. Activity self-report c. All of these d. Goniometer e. Accelerometer

d. Goniometer

Ch 13: One of the most important anabolic hormones found in prepubescent children is: a. Epinephrine b. Testosterone c. Serotonin d. Growth hormone e. Norepinephrine

d. Growth hormone

Ch 17: Although measuring VO 2 Max is the preferred method of determining aerobic capacity, which field test is often used to estimate aerobic endurance based on the textbook? a. 1-mile run b. 3-mile run c. 15-minute run d. 12-minute run e. 600-meter run

a. 1-mile run

Ch 17: Average, males tend to plateau on the test of VO 2 Max after age 16. The most likely implication of this finding is that the average teenage male has: a. A more sedentary lifestyle b. Increased tidal volume c. Increased lean muscle mass d. A more active lifestyle e. Decreased vital capacity

a. A more sedentary lifestyle

Ch 16: Dearing the specialized movement skill phase it is important to remember: a. A person is not required to be at the proficient stage in our fundamental movements before advancing to the specialized movement skill phase b. If all rudimentary movements are performed immaturely, specialized movement skill can still be performed at a high level c. That the specialized movement skill phase immediately follows the rudimentary movement phase and comes before the fundamental movement phase d. If all fundamental movement skills are performed immaturely, specialized movement skills can be performed at a high level e. All fundamental movement skills must be performed at a proficient level before any success can be experienced at the specialized movement skill phase

a. A person is not required to be at the proficient stage in our fundamental movements before advancing to the specialized movement skill phase

Ch 14: Cerebellum is mainly involved with: a. Balance and coordination b. Voluntary movement c. Hearing d. Body sensations e. Vision

a. Balance and coordination

Ch 13: Of the following is an example of a common field measure used to assess coordination? a. Ball dribble b. Flamingo stand c. One-foot stand d. Stick balance e. Beam walk

a. Ball dribble

Ch 15: Due to secular trends in biological maturation, over the past hundred years, the average age of puberty has: a. Become dramatically younger b. Become dramatically older c. Become younger for males and older for females d. Become younger for females and older for males e. Stayed about the same

a. Become dramatically younger

Ch 14: Of the following are important developmentally based visual qualities and influence movement performance, except: a. Body awareness b. Depth perception c. Visual acuity d. Figure-ground perception e. Visual-motor coordination

a. Body awareness

Ch 16: All of the following are reasons Weise identified as reasons youth compete in sport, except: a. Competitive nature of sport b. Enjoy one's experience c. To develop physical competence d. Attain social acceptance and approval

a. Competitive nature of sport

Ch 14: Dynamic visual acuity is the ability to distinguish: a. Detain in moving objects b. Retinal disparity c. Size in moving objects d. Details in stationary objects e. Size in stationary objects

a. Detain in moving objects

Ch 13: Relative endurance refers to the children's: a. Endurance level adjusted to body weight b. Strength adjusted to bodyweight c. Endurance level adjusted to body height d. Power adjusted to body height e. Force adjusted to body weight

a. Endurance level adjusted to body weight

Ch 17: With regard to movement speed, which of the following is not true? a. Females make more rapid improvement after puberty than males b. Females tend to plateau in mid adolescence c. Boys and girls are similar throughout childhood d. Males make significant annual gain throughout childhood e. Boys outperform girls at all ages

a. Females make more rapid improvement after puberty than males

Ch 13: Which of these is not a performance related fitness component? a. Flexibility b. Agility c. Balance d. Coordination e. Speed

a. Flexibility

Ch 16: At which stage of Gentile's stages of skill learning is the primary goal of the learner to obtain a basic awareness of the essential requirements for successful performance of the skill? a. Getting the idea stage b. Associative stage c. Cognitive stage d. Proficient e. Fixation stage

a. Getting the idea stage

Ch 16: Which of the following is not a teaching cue for intermediate skill learners? a. Help them get the general idea of the skill b. Provide short, fast-paced practice sessions with frequent breaks c. Devise practice situations that progressively focus on greater skill refinement d. Structure quality practice sessions that focus on quality performance e. Help the learner self-analyze the task

a. Help them get the general idea of the skill

Ch 14: Perceptual-motor development may be described as a process of attaining increased skill and functional ability by using all of the following, except: a. Imagery b. Movement activation c. Sensory integration d. Sensory input e. Motor interpretation

a. Imagery

Ch 15: Pubescence occurs: a. In the earliest period of adolescence b. Before adolescence c. In the latter part of adolescence d. About 4 years in advance of sexual maturity e. About 1 year after sexual maturity

a. In the earliest period of adolescence

Ch 16: The following descriptions is(are) true of the Fitt and Posner model for movement skill learning? a. Is a three-stage model and it centers on the cognitive state of the learner b. It is a three-stage model c. It centers on the cognitive state of the learner d. It is a two-stage model e. It is a two-stage model and it centers on the cognitive state of the learner

a. Is a three-stage model and it centers on the cognitive state of the learner

Ch 13: What type of contraction occurs when a muscle contracts but there is no change in its length? a. Isometric b. Isotonic c. Eccentric d. Concentric e. Isokinetic

a. Isometric

Ch 16: The "transition stage" within the specialized movement phase of motor development is important because: a. It is a period between fundamental movements and higher level movement skills b. Skills should be mastered as early as possible in the life of the child in order to insure chances for success in competitive sport c. Skill and proficiency are at a high level d. It is too late to develop after this period of time e. Most fundamental movement are learned here

a. It is a period between fundamental movements and higher level movement skills

Ch 14: What is the significance of the hyphen in the term perceptual-motor? a. It signifies the decency of all voluntary movement activity upon some form of perceptual information and that the development of one's perceptual abilities is partly dependent on motor activity. b. It signifies the dependency of all voluntary movement activity upon some form of perceptual information. c. It signifies the development of one's perceptual abilities is partly dependent on motor activity. d. It signifies that motor is dependent on perception, but not vice versa.

a. It signifies the decency of a voluntary movement activities upon some form of perceptual information and that the development of one's perceptual abilities is partly dependent on motor activity

Ch 13: When adjusted for body weight, differences between and within fitness scores for girls and boys are: a. Less pronounced b. More pronounced c. The same d. In favor of the boys e. In favor of the girls

a. Less pronounced

Ch 15: Females with an early growth spurt tend to reach ______ earlier then those with a later growth spurt. a. Menarche b. Menopause c. Peer acceptance d. Social independence e. Emotional maturity

a. Menarche

Ch 13: A dynamometer is used to measure: a. Muscular strength b. Cardiovascular endurance c. Body composition d. Joint flexibility e. Reaction time

a. Muscular strength

Ch 14: Of these describes the process of attaining increased the size and functional ability by using sensory input, sensory integration, motor interpretation, movement activation, and feedback? a. Perceptual-motor development b. Visual acuity c. Figure-ground perception d. Depth perception e. Visual-motor coordination

a. Perceptual-motor development

Ch 13: Which of the following organizations have developed fitness assessment instruments? a. President's council of fitness, sports, and nutrition (PCFSN) b. SHAPE America c. SHAPE American and cooper institute only d. AAHPERD

a. President's council of fitness, sports, and nutrition (PCFSN)

Ch 15: Which of the following is not considered to be a secondary sex characteristic? a. Prostate gland maturation b. Pubic hair c. Axillary hair d. Deepened voice e. Facial hair

a. Prostate gland maturation

Ch 15: The period of time known as "adolescence": a. Represents both a biological phenomenon and cultural phenomenon b. Represents a cultural phenomenon c. Usually begins at age 13 and is complete by age 18 e. Represents a biological phenomenon

a. Represents both a biological phenomenon and cultural phenomenon

Ch 16: Failure to develop proficient patterns of movement during childhood will: a. Result in a "proficiency barrier" b. Be impossible to make up later on and result in a "proficiency barrier" c. Be impossible to make up later on e. Be of little consequence

a. Result in a "proficiency barrier"

Ch 13: Which of these involves the use of progressive resistance techniques using the body, weights, or machines to improves one's ability to exert or resist a force? a. Strength training b. Weight lifting c. Aerobic training d. Power lifting e. Flexibility training

a. Strength training

Ch 15: The sequence of puberty in males is as follows: a. Testicular growth -> beginning growth spurt -> axillary hair formation -> mature sperm production b. Mature sperm production -> testicular growth -> axillary hair formation -> beginning growth spurt c. Testicular growth -> axillary hair formation -> gaining growth spurt -> mature sperm production d. Beginning growth spurt -> testicular growth -> axillary hair formation -> mature sperm production e. Axillary hair formation -> testicular growth -> mature sperm production -> beginning growth spurt

a. Testicular growth -> beginning growth spurt -> axillary hair formation -> mature sperm production

Ch 15: Steroid use by prepubertal children may cause: a. The epiphyses of the long bones to fuse prematurely b. Weakening of the heart and problems with circulation c. Pulmonary problems d. Digestive problems which lead to weight gain e. The epiphyses of the long bones to stay open longer and add height

a. The epiphyses of the long bones to fuse prematurely

Ch 16: Which stage within the phases of motor development is characterized by the individuals first attempt to refine and combine proficient movement patterns? a. Transition b. Control c. Application d. Lifelong utilization e. Precontrol

a. Transition

Ch 14: Which of these is generally considered to be the primary perceptual modality? a. Visual b. Gustatory c. Olfactory d. Tactile e. Auditory

a. Visual

Ch 14: The ability to track and make interception judgment about a moving object is called: a. Visual-motor coordination b. Figure-ground perception c. Spacial awareness d. Depth perception e. Visual acuity

a. Visual-motor coordination

Ch 14: Which of these describes the ability to integrate the use of the eyes and hands in object tracking and interpretation? a. Visual-motor coordination b. Retinal disparity c. Depth perception d. Figure-ground perception e. Visual acuity

a. Visual-motor coordination

Ch 13: All of the following activities are acceptable for children, except: a. Weight lifting b. Cardiovascular training c. Resistance training d. Weight training e. Strength training

a. Weight lifting

Ch 15: On the average, mature adult height is achieved in male and females, respectively, by age: a. 16 and 18 b. 18 and 16 c. 12 and 10 d. 20 and 18 e. 15 and 14

b. 18 and 16

Ch 16: By age ______ Children have the potential to perform at the profession stage of most fundamental locomotor and stability movement skills. a. 10 b. 6 c. 12 d. 8 e. 4

b. 6

Ch 15: According to the textbook, on the average, females experience their adolescent growth spurt from: a. Age 7-12 b. Age 9-13 c. Age 10-17 d. Age 11-15 e. Age 13-17

b. Age 9-13

Ch 16: The following represents an example of an internally paced skill? a. Playing at the net in tennis b. Bowling and reaching for a jar on the top shelf of the cabinet c. All of these are correct d. Reaching for a jar on the top shelf of a cabinet e. Bowling

b. Bowling and reaching for a jar on the top shelf of the cabinet

Ch 14: Which of these describes the extent to which the program can be delivered in the setting identified(e.g., school or preschool) as intended, and could include things like available movement space and access to equipment? a. Quality of implementation b. Feasibility c. Fidelity of implementation d. Usability e. Dose/exposure

b. Feasibility

Ch 17: Which of the following is true with regard to abdominal strength and endurance of the average female? a. Females tend to plateau in performance during ;ate childhood. b. Females are comparable to males in abdominal strength and endurance prior to puberty c. Females are comparable to males throughout puberty d. Female improve at a more rapid rate than males e. Females tend to plateau in performance during early adulthood.

b. Females are comparable to males in abdominal strength and endurance prior to puberty

Ch 17: Which of the following statements does not represent the findings of research related to aerobic endurance with adolescents as measured by a 1 mile walk/run test? a. Males continue to improve until late adolescence b. Females continue to improve from mid adolescence onward c. Males show rapid yearly increments until late adolescence d. Males are faster than females at all ages e. Males and females both improve at a near parallel

b. Females continue to improve from mid adolescence onward

Ch 16: As a couch, teacher, or therapist it is important to know your learner. To this end there are many points to remember. Which of the following is not a point to remember to help the learner? a. Responses to instructional approaches vary among learners b. Fundamental movement and perceptual-motor abilities do not need to be mastered before specialized skills are learned c. Strengths in some areas can compensate for deficiencies in other areas d. There is no uniformity in the physical potential of individual e. People learn at different rates

b. Fundamental movement and perceptual-motor abilities do not need to be mastered before specialized skills are learned

Ch 13: Isometric strength is to isotonic strength as: a. Immovable is to set velocity b. Immovable is to movable c. Movable is to immovable d. Set velocity is to movable e. Movable is to set velocity

b. Immovable is to movable

Ch 13: In comparison with that of an adult, a children's maximum aerobic capacity: a. Is higher b. Is similar when corrected for body weight c. Can not be compared d. Is lower e. Has no direct relationship

b. Is similar when corrected for body weight

Ch 14: A child has a red ribbon attached to her right sneaker to remind her which side of her body is the left and which is the right. This individual has not yet adequately developed her: a. Temporal awareness b. Laterality c. Spatial awareness d. Body awareness e. Directionality

b. Laterality

Ch 16: Specialized movement skill of performing a lay-up in basketball utilizes which of the following fundamental movement skills? a. Hopping b. Leaping c. Kicking d. Catching e. Galloping

b. Leaping

Ch 15: Which event marks the end of puberty in females? a. Axillary hair formation b. Mature ova production c. Mature pubic hair development d. Menarche e. Peak of growth spurt

b. Mature ova production

Ch 17: Body composition is a major marker of health related fitness. All of the following are body composition measures, except: a. Body mass index b. Muscle biopsy c. Skinfold measurements d. Bioelectrical impedance e. Air displacement plethysmography

b. Muscle biopsy

Ch 17: Of the following physical fitness test, which represents the best field data available in the United States in terms of validity of the sample and relatability of the data? a. The President's Challenge b. National Children and Youth Fitness study c. AAHPERD Youth Fitness Test d. Fitnessgram e. National Council for Youth Services Study

b. National Children and Youth Fitness study

Ch 16: As a teacher or coach, it is important to know the learners. Which of the following statements is false regarding points to remember when dealing with learners? a. Responses to praise and criticism, reward and punishment, very among individuals b. Responses to winning and losing are similar among age groups c. Each person's potential for performance excellence is unique d. Ability to analyze, conceptualize, and solve problems varies among individuals. e. Attention spans and concentration abilities vary among individuals

b. Responses to winning and losing are similar among age groups

Ch 14: The components of temporal awareness are: a. Objective space and subjective space b. Synchrony, rhythm, and sequence c. Clock awareness d. Laterality and directionality e. Temporal awareness

b. Synchrony, rhythm, and sequence

Ch 14: Which of these describes depth perception? a. The ability to separate an object from its surroundings b. The ability to judge distance relative to oneself c. Ability to distinguish detail in static and dynamic settings d. The ability to view an object from a slightly different angle from each eye e. The ability to integrate use of eyes and hands in object tracking and interpretation

b. The ability to judge distance relative to oneself

Ch 15: In chapter 15, the first visual indicator of the onset of puberty is generally: a. Axillary hair formation b. The adolescent growth spurt c. Pubic hair formation d. Adolescent weight gain e. This cannot be generalized, every individual is different.

b. The adolescent growth spurt

Ch 16: Application stage represents all of the following, except: a. Practice is the key to developing higher degree of skill b. The first attempt to refine proficient movement patterns c. More complex skills are refined and used d. Emphasis is on improving proficiency e. Individuals become more aware of personal physical assets and limitations and accordingly, focus on certain types of sports

b. The first attempt to refine proficient movement patterns

Ch 13: Static balance may be accurately measured by: a. The shuttle run b. The one-foot balance c. The beam walk d. Shuttle run e. The one-foot hop

b. The one-foot balance

Ch 16: Chapter 16, focusing on a single sport at the exclusion of other sports on a year-round basis: a. It is recommended practice for most children b. Is the best way to avoid overuse injuries c. Is the definition of early sport specialization d. Is the recommended practice of the Developmental Model of Sport Participation e. Is the definition of early sport sampling

c. Is the definition of early sport specialization

Ch 14: The perceptual requirements of fundamental manipulative skills that involve imparting force to an object or receiving force from an object are great. Therefore, when working with young children we must: a. Motify the rules to permit lesser clarity and consistency of perception, time to react, or ease of tracking in order to challenge the child. b. Use appropriate equipment to account for the developmental level of perceptual abilities c. Recognize that the mechanics of movement itself are not influenced by the level of perception d. Recognize the perceptual development is not as critical as motor development for successful movement performances.

b. Use appropriate equipment to account for the developmental level of perceptual abilities

Ch 15: An adolescent's genotype will play the determining role in all of the following, except: a. Sexual maturation b. Weight c. Linear body measures d. Skeletal maturation e. Body type

b. Weight

Ch 15: Which of the following statements does not accurately represent weight gain characteristics during adolescence? a. Female weight gains are largely due to increases in height and fat mass. b. Weight gains in females are greater than weight gains in males. c. Male weight gains are largely due to increases in height and muscle mass d. Increases in weight tend to follow the same general curves as for increases in height e. Growth in the body's organs add to the weight of both males and females.

b. Weight gains in females are greater than weight gains in males.

Ch 13: In chapter 13, physical fitness is: a. Relatively easy to determine with the use of a number of field-based "gold standard" measures b. Ability to do what you need to do to get through the day c. A positive state of well-being influenced by regular physical activity, genetic makeup, and nutritional adequacy d. An aspect of performance related fitness e. An aspect of health related fitness

c. A positive state of well-being influenced by regular physical activity, genetic makeup, and nutritional adequacy

Ch 13: In sedentary children, dynamic flexibility in the shoulder, knee, and thigh joints tends to decrease with: a. Weight b. Activity level c. Age d. Musculature e. Height

c. Age

Ch 15: On the average, males experience their adolescent growth spurt form: a. Age 9-13 b. Age 9-15 c. Age 11-15 d. Age 12-18 e. Age 13-17

c. Age 11-15

Ch 13: Which of these is one reason for a decrease in flexibility in males and females during the pre-pubescent growth spurt? a. Muscle is less flexible during periods of rapid growth, and bone growth precedes muscle and tendon growth b. Muscles and tendon growth precede bone growth c. Bone growth precedes muscles and tendon growth d. Muscle is less flexible during periods of rapid growth

c. Bone growth precedes muscles and tendon growth

Ch 16: In softball/baseball, the manipulative skill of striking serves as a foundational skill for the specialized movement skill of: a. Overhand throw for accuracy b. Overhand throw for distance c. Bunting d. Base running e. Fielding a fly ball

c. Bunting

Ch 14: Which is not an example of an environmental constraint? a. Texture of ball b. Shape of ball c. Catching on the move d. Bat length e. Ball size

c. Catching on the move

Ch 14: Monocular depth cues are those that can be picked up by one eye. Which of the following is not an example of a monocular depth cue? a. Texture gradient b. Shading c. Distance d. Size e. Overlap

c. Distance

Ch 15: It is frequently thought that _________ have the most problems adjusting to their age-mates. a. Late-maturing girls and late-maturing boys b. All of these are correct c. Early-maturing girls and late-maturing boys d. Early-maturing girls and early-maturing boys

c. Early-maturing girls and late-maturing boys

Ch 15: Bone ossification, the onset of puberty, and how fat is distributed around the body are products of one's: a. Environmental conditions b. Age c. Genotype d. Phenotype e. Sex

c. Genotype

Ch 13: All of the following are specific aspects measured in cardiovascular endurance but one. Which of these is not a measure of cardiovascular endurance? a. Physical work capacity b. Heart rate c. Isometric joint strength d. Aerobic endurance e. VO2 Max

c. Isometric joint strength

Ch 17: The flexed arm hang represents a measurement of: a. Isotonic muscular power b. Isometric muscular power c. Isometric muscular strength/endurance d. Isotonic muscular strength/endurance

c. Isometric muscular strength/endurance

Ch 16: Which of the following represents an example of an external paced skill? a. All of these are correct b. Shooting an arrow in target archery c. Leading a fast break in basketball d. Putting in golf e. Putting in golf and shooting an arrow in target archery

c. Leading a fast break in basketball

Ch 17: Which of the following is true with regard to muscular strength and endurance in males? a. Males improve at a less rapid rate than females b. Males tend to peek at the onset of puberty and regress slightly by the end of this period c. Males demonstrates slow gains prior to puberty followed by rapid gains throughout adolescence. d. Males tend to plateau in performance during mid adolescence e. Males outperform females only from mid adolescence onward

c. Males demonstrates slow gains prior to puberty followed by rapid gains throughout adolescence.

Ch 17: The following statements does not represent the findings of research related to joint flexibility with adolescents as measured by a sit-and-reach test? a. Males are less flexible than females at all ages b. Females outperform males at all ages c. Males make yearly incremental improvements throughout adolescence d. Males regress during early adolescence followed by rapid improvement e. Females make yearly incremental improvements until late adolescence

c. Males make yearly incremental improvements throughout adolescence

Ch 17: Those fitness components that are related to the overall health of the individual and subject to high levels of improvement with exercise include all of the following, except: a. Body composition b. Joint flexibility c. Muscular power d. Aerobic endurance e. Muscular strength/endurance

c. Muscular power

Ch 15: The maximum annual rate of growth in height during the adolescent growth in height during the adolescent growth spurt is called: a. Secular velocity b. Growth spurt velocity c. Peak height velocity d. Maximum height velocity e. Annual height velocity

c. Peak height velocity

Ch 13: In terms of motor performance, both males and females improve with age and effort, but males generally outperform females during all ages periods, except a. Post-pubescent b. Young adulthood c. Prepubescent d. Pubescence

c. Prepubescent

Ch 13: Body composition is defined as: a. Amount of lean body mass b. Percentage of lean body mass minus fat body mass c. Proportion of lean body mass to fat body mass d. Percentage of body fat mass plus lean body mass e. Amount of fat body mass

c. Proportion of lean body mass to fat body mass

Ch 13: Epiphyseal growth plates are susceptible to injury from all of the following, except: a. Overuse b. Shearing forces c. Sedentary behavior d. Excessive weight-bearing e. Chronic stress

c. Sedentary behavior

Ch 14: Which of these theories has not been predominantly used in designing fundamental motor skill interventions? a. Social-cognitive b. Achievement goal theory c. Self-determination d. Social-ecological e. Dynamic systems

c. Self-determination

Ch 16: Which is not a teaching cue for beginning or novice level skill learners? a. Brief and introduced only major aspect of the skill b. Compare the new skill to similar skills with which the learner may be familiar c. Set up practice sessions that stimulate the intensity d. Promote cognitive awareness with visual cues of the skill e. Provide plenty of opportunity for exploration and self-discovery of the general elements of the skill

c. Set up practice sessions that stimulate the intensity

Ch 15: One's genotype controls _________, whereas one's phenotype influences __________. a. Weight; body type b. Linear body measures; sexual maturation c. Skeletal maturation; body weight d. Standing height; body type e. Skeletal maturation; sexual maturation

c. Skeletal maturation; body weight

Ch 17: Which two methods of estimating percentage body fat are most preferred in the field? a. Bioelectrical impedance, body mass index b. Hydrostatic weighing, body mass index c. Skinfold calipers, body mass index d. Hydrostatic weighing, skinfold calipers e. Hydrostatic weighing, bioelectrical impedance

c. Skinfold calipers, body mass index

Ch 17: Childhood, females tend to outperform males on measures of: a. Static balance b. Agility c. Static balance and dynamic balance d. Static balance and agility e. Dynamic balance

c. Static balance and dynamic balance

Ch 17: Upper extremity muscular power is to lower extremity muscular power as: a. Jumping from height is to throwing for speed. b. Hand grip Dynamometer is to Wingate c. Throwing for distance is to jumping for distance d. Throwing for speed is to jumping for height e. Hand cycle ergometer is to long jump

c. Throwing for distance is to jumping for distance

Ch 13: _________ refers to the largest quantity of oxygen an individual can consume during physical work. What is it? a. Aerobic b. Physical fitness c. VO2 Max d. Body composition e. Anaerobic

c. VO2 Max

Ch 14: Which of these describes the ability to distinguish detail and static and dynamic settings? a. Retinal disparity b. Figure-ground perception c. Visual acuity d. Visual-motor coordination e. Depth perception

c. Visual acuity

Ch 14: Frontal lobe is to ____________, as cerebellum is to _____________. a. Hearing; Balance and coordination b. Hearing; vision c. Voluntary movements; balance and coordination d. Vision; body sensations e. Voluntary movements; vision

c. Voluntary movements; balance and coordination

Ch 14: Dynamic visual acuity matures at about what age? a. 2-3 b. 5-7 c. 8-9 d. 11-12 e. 14-15

d. 11-12

Ch 17: Which of the following statements does not represent the findings of research related to upper and lower trunk muscular power with adolescents as measured by jumping for distance and height and throwing for distance? a. When throwing for distance males make significant annual increments throughout adolescence b. Jumping for distance boys and girls are similar throughout childhood c. When jumping for distance boys slightly outperform girls during childhood, but the gap narrows the following puberty d. When jumping for height boys slightly outperform girls during childhood, but the gap widens significantly at male puberty e. When throwing for distance females begin to plateau during early adolescence and regress by mid adolescence

c. When jumping for distance boys slightly outperform girls during childhood, but the gap narrows the following puberty

Ch 14: In chapter 14, why might boys be better than girls at manipulative skills? a. Boys get more practice trials then girls b. Boys are more competitive than girls in motor environment c. Boys have more role models than girls d. All of the above e. Only a and b

d. All of the above

Ch 14: Using Newell's constraints to design motor skill interventions a teacher would: a. Modify environmental constraints with ball sized to align with the individual b. Consider individual biological constraints like balance c. Consider individual psychological constraints like motivation d. All of the above e. A and B

d. All of the above

Ch 14: Your perception includes which of the following? a. Depth perception b. Visual tracking c. Figure-ground perception d. All of the above e. Only a and b

d. All of the above

Ch 15: Which of the following makes up the primary marker(s) of adolescence? a. Puberty b. Growth spurt c. Sexual maturation d. All of the above e. Only A and B

d. All of the above

Ch 16: Chapter 16, progression from one stage to another within the specialized movement phase is dependent upon: a. Neuromuscular factors b. Cognitive factors c. Affective factors d. All of the above e. Only B and C

d. All of the above

Ch 16: In chapter 16, lifetime physical activities are chosen accordingly to: a. Ability b. Interest and ambitions c. Availability d. All of the above e. Only A and B

d. All of the above

Ch 16: Specialized movement skills are proficient fundamental movements that have been adapted to the specific requirement of: a. Sport participation b. Recreational activities c. Daily living tasks d. All of the above e. Only B and C

d. All of the above

Ch 17: During adolescence, physical activity levels are associated with: a. One's gender b. One's socioeconomic status c. The activity level of significant others d. All of the above e. Only A and B

d. All of the above

Ch 17: Problems in sampling and data collecting techniques for large scale fitness testing include: a. Graphological representation b. Degree of motivation of different groups tested c. Rural versus urban setting d. All of the above e. Only B and C

d. All of the above

Ch 16: When deciding whether to change in individual's movement skill technique, it is important to consider the following? a. Is there sufficient time to make the change? b. Does the individual want to make the change? c. Does the individual know that performance may regress prior to improving? d. All of the above e. Only A and C

d. All of the above Ch

Ch 15: Adolescent weight gain, for both males and females, is due to: a. Skeletal maturation b. Increases in muscle and fat tissues c. Organ growth d. All the above e. Only A and B

d. All the above

Ch 14: An individual with a 20/100 Snellen eye rating: a. Can distinguish objects at 100 feet that others with normal vision could distinguish and 20 feet b. Can distinguish objects clearly at 100 feet with the right eye and 20 feet with the left eye c. Can distinguish objects clearly at 20 feet with the right eye and 100 feet with the left eye d. Can distinguish objects at 20 feet the others with normal vision could distinguish in 100 feet

d. Can distinguish objects at 20 feet the others with normal vision could distinguish in 100 feet

Ch 16: The transition stage it represents all of the following, except: a. This is the "getting the idea" stage b. Schedules become more aware of personal physical assets and limitations and accordingly, focus on certain types of sports c. The first attempt to combine proficient movement patterns d. Children are attracted to several different types of sports e. The first attempts to refine proficient movement patterns

d. Children are attracted to several different types of sports

Ch 14: According to the textbook, which of the following statements does not apply to the developmental aspect of depth perception? a. Perception is not innate b. Merely monocular cues are insufficient for proficiency in mature catching c. Binocularity depth perception continues to improve from two through five years of age d. Depth perception in general can be improved with special training e. By age 7, most children can accurately judge depth with monocular cues

d. Depth perception in general can be improved with special training

Ch 13: Which of these are some problems encountered in long-term studies of the effects of fitness training and children? a. Bring children to participate in uncomfortable, high intensity training b. Difficulty in getting children's cooperation over long periods of time c. Because of the wide variety in children's bodies, training effects are unlikely d. Difficulty in getting children's cooperation over long periods of time and getting children to participate and uncomfortable, high intensity training only

d. Difficulty in getting children's cooperation over long periods of time and getting children to participate and uncomfortable, high intensity training only

Ch 13: When someone is making large circles with their arm and shoulders, they are said to be displaying: a. Rotational flexibility b. Static flexibility c. Ballistic flexibility d. Dynamic flexibility e. Pure flexibility

d. Dynamic flexibility

Ch 14: A tennis player needs especially good ______________ to return a tennis serve. a. Static visual acuity b. Object permanence c. Retinal disparity d. Dynamic visual acuity e. Rhythm

d. Dynamic visual acuity

Ch 13: Which of these is not a common test for cardiovascular endurance? a. Treadmill stress test b. Accelerometer c. Step test d. Dynamometer e. Distance run

d. Dynamometer

Ch 17: Which of the following statements does not represent the findings of research related to body composition with adolescents as measures by skinfold measurements? a. Female body fat percentages increase rapidly during early and mid-adolescents followed by a plateau in late adolescence b. Females have a higher percentage of body fat than males at all ages. c. Males increase in percentage body fat during late childhood and the preadolescence period d. Females experience a steady increase in body fat throughout adolescence e. Males decrease in percentage of body fat during early adolescence and maintain low fat levels throughout adolescence

d. Females experience a steady increase in body fat throughout adolescence

Ch 16: In basketball, the locomotor skill of sliding serves as a foundational skill for the specialized movement skill of: a. Chest pass b. Rebounding c. Pivoting d. Guarding a person who is dribbling e. Feinting with the ball

d. Guarding a person who is dribbling

Ch 15: The extra gain in strength by boys during puberty is due primarily to: a. Increase in male intelligence b. Increased societal demands c. Decrease in weight for height d. Increase in male sex hormones e. Increase in physical activity

d. Increase in male sex hormones

Ch 16: Which is not a stage at beginning or novel level when learners learn a new movement skill a. Awareness stage b. Exploratory stage c. Discovery stage d. Individualized stage

d. Individualized stage

Ch 13: What classification of strength refers to the ability of a muscle to go through its full range of motion with resistance? a. Hypokinetic strength b. Isometric strength c. Isokinetic strength d. Isotonic strength e. Dynametric strength

d. Isotonic strength

Ch 16: Which of the following descriptions is(are) true of the Gentile model for movement skill learning? a. It focuses on the role of the instructor b. It centers in the cognitive state of the learner c. It focuses on the goals of the learner and the cognitive state of the learner along the learning continuum d. It focuses on the goals of the learner

d. It focuses on the goals of the learner

Ch 14: Which is not a core learning outcome of the SKIP motor skill program? a. Wrap-around physical activities for life b. Knowledge and understanding c. Physical competence d. Lead-up sports e. Motivation and confidence

d. Lead-up sports

Ch 17: When field testing aerobic endurance, which of the following is not one of the findings? a. Females regress and plateau from mid adolescence onward b. Males and females both improve at a near parallel rate c. Males are faster than females at all ages d. Males continue to improve until early adulthood e. Males show rapid yearly increments until late adolescence

d. Males continue to improve until early adulthood

Ch 15: Weight gain in adolescent males in primarily due to increased: a. Height b. Muscle mass c. Fat mass and height d. Muscle mass and height e. Fat mass

d. Muscle mass and height

Ch 13: The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform work repeatedly against moderate resistance is the definition of: a. Force b. Aerobic endurance c. Stamina d. Muscular endurance e. Muscular strength

d. Muscular endurance

Ch 14: Vision is mainly processed in which lobe of the brain? a. Parietal b. Frontal c. Cerebellum d. Occipital e. Temporal

d. Occipital

Ch 16: When teaching a new movement, the physical educator will find it beneficial to identify the type of skill in terms of its contexts. Which of the following does not belong to the same aspect a. Discret b. Serial c. Continuous d. Open

d. Open

Ch 14: The process of organizing incoming information with stored information, which leads to a modified response pattern is called: a. Interpretation b. Processing c. Feedback d. Perception e. Activation

d. Perception

Ch 16: The "beginning/novice level" Learning a new movement skill is characterized by all of the following, except: a. Performer is unable to screen out the relevant from the irrelevant information b. Performance is poor c. Early onset of fatigue is due more to the mental requirements of the task rather than the task itself d. Poorly coordinated movements have generally disappeared e. Close attention is paid to the details of the task

d. Poorly coordinated movements have generally disappeared

Ch 15: Which of the following statement is true regarding the adolescent growth spurt? a. It lasts for about 4 years. b. It is definite period of accelerated growth that takes place at the end of childhood. c. It begins about 2 years earlier in females than males d. Secual maturation begins prior to the adolescent growth spurt e. It is also known as the circumpubertal period

d. Secual maturation begins prior to the adolescent growth spurt

Ch 14: The process of perceptual-motor development involves: a. Sensory integration, motor interpretation, sensory input, movement activation, and feedback b. Motor interpretation, sensory input, sensory integration, movement activation, and feedback c. Movement activation, Sensory input, motor interpretation, sensory integration, and feedback d. Sensory input, sensory integration, motor interpretation, movement activation, and feedback e. Perception, conceptualization, and action

d. Sensory input, sensory integration, motor interpretation, movement activation, and feedback

Ch 13: which of these describes force production factors that influence motor performance? a. Speed b. Agility c. Speed and coordination d. Speed and agility e. Coordination

d. Speed and agility

Ch 15: The description "adult hair, but limited area" represents which Tanner stage of female pubic hair development? a. Stage 1 b. Stage 2 c. Stage 3 d. Stage 4 e. Stage 5

d. Stage 4

Ch 15: Males, on average, begin their growth spurt around age _______, reach their peak height velocity by age ________, and begin to taper off by age _______. a. 11; 15; 18 b. 9; 11; 18 c. 13; 15; 20 d. 13; 18; 20 e. 11; 13; 15

e. 11; 13; 15

Ch 17: Differences between males and females on measures of health related and performance related fitness components may be due to: a. Anatomical differences b. Physiological differences c. Personality differences d. All of the above e. A and B

e. A and B

Ch 13: Which of the following has become the preferred means of assessing children's physical activity because it is both valid and relatively economical? a. VO2 Max b. Heart rate monitor c. Skinfold caliper d. Self-report e. Accelerometer

e. Accelerometer

Ch 13: Of the following, which statement is true? a. Joint flexibility improves until age 20 in females and age 24 in males and then begins to decrease unless the individual actively works on flexibility. b. Flexibility improves until age 18 in females and age 20 in males and then slowly decreases. c. Flexibility improves with age d. Dynamic flexibility in shoulder, knee, and thigh joints increases with age e. Activity level is a better guide to joint flexibility than chronological age, because of the highly specific nature of this fitness component.

e. Activity level is a better guide to joint flexibility than chronological age, because of the highly specific nature of this fitness component.

Ch 15: Which of the following is a factor that influences weight gain? a. Diet b. Exercise c. Lifestyle e. All of the above e. Only A and B

e. All of the above

Ch 13: Weight training for prepubescents Was previously not recommended by pediatricians because of: a. Possible injury b. Oversized machines c. Improper instruction d. Lack of supporting evidence e. All of the above are correct

e. All of the above are correct

Ch 17: A performance related component of fitness is to ____________ as a health related component of fitness is to ___________. a. Aerobic endurance; body composition b. Endurance; power c. Agility; balance d. Speed; balance e. Balance; flexibility

e. Balance; flexibility

Ch 16: The terms used for the Fitts and Posner's stages of movement skill learning are: a. Getting the idea, fixation b. Fundamental, specialized, proficient c. Transition, application, lifelong utilization d. Initial, emerging, proficient e. Cognitive, associative, autonomous

e. Cognitive, associative, autonomous

Ch 13: Ability to integrate separate motor systems with varying sensory modalities into efficient patterns of movement is called: a. Balance b. Agility c. Flexibility d. Reaction time e. Coordination

e. Coordination

Ch 14: The ability to separate an object from its surroundings is called: a. Form perception b. Depth perception c. Visual-motor coordination d. Visual acuity e. Figure-ground perception

e. Figure-ground perception

Ch 17: Those fitness components that are genetically dependent, resistant to major environmental modifications, and relatively stable include all of the following, except: a. Agility b. Speed c. Reaction time d. Balance e. Flexibility

e. Flexibility

Ch 15: Which of the following does not appear to affect the onset and duration of puberty? a. Stress b. Metabolism c. Nutritional status d. General health e. Height

e. Height

Ch 17: Which of the following does not explain the tendency of females to regress on measures of jumping for distance? a. Lack of motivation b. Increasingly sedentary lifestyle c. Low levels of circulating androgens d. Changes in body proportions e. Higher centers of gravity

e. Higher centers of gravity

Ch 17: Male body fat percentage _______ during the preadolescent period, __________ sharply at puberty, and ______ throughout adolescence. a. Increase; decrease; increase b. Decrease; increase; decrease c. Decrease; decrease; increase d. Decrease; increase; level off e. Increase; decrease; level off

e. Increase; decrease; level off

Ch 14: Which of these is not an evidence-based principle of motor skill interventions? a. Children in low income urban areas are in particular need of motor intervention. b. Games involving manipulative skills need to be modified to accommodate gender differences c. Children receiving regular preschool programs do not improve their fundamental motor skills d. Approximately 90-120 minutes of instruction or needed to improve a fundamental motor skill e. Mastery (child-centered) approaches to teaching are better than direct approaches

e. Mastery (child-centered) approaches to teaching are better than direct approaches

Ch 14: Which is not a measure of intervention fidelity? a. Differentiation of control and experimental conditions b. Fidelity of implementation c. Adherence d. Feasibility e. Mastery vs. children centered

e. Mastery vs. children centered

Ch 16: Chapter 16, many adolescents lag in their movement capabilities resulting from: a. Insufficient neurological development b. Limited opportunity for your regular practice c. Poor or absent instruction d. All of the above e. Only B and C

e. Only B and C

Ch 15: Girls tend to be taller and weigh more than boys during: a. Late adolescence b. Early adulthood c. Infancy d. Early childhood e. Preadolescence

e. Preadolescence

Ch 15: The term used for the start of sexual maturation is: a. Peak weight velocity b. Peak height velocity c. Development d. Adolescence e. Puberty

e. Puberty

Ch 14: The organization of incoming sensory stimuli put together with past or stored information is called: a. Motor interpretation b. Spatial awareness c. Sensory input d. Organizational complexity e. Sensory integration

e. Sensory integration

Ch 15: Of the following characteristics, which will be the least influenced by an individual's genotype? a. Age of onset of puberty b. Body type c. Age of skeletal maturation d. Adult standing height e. Skinfold measurements

e. Skinfold measurements

Ch 13: According to the textbook, the term used for the ability of a muscle to exert maximal force is: a. Isometric b. Power c. Isokinetic d. Isotonic e. Strength

e. Strength

Ch 14: Movement is a ________ condition for encouraging the development of perceptual abilities. a. Limiting b. Poor c. Proper d. Adequate e. Sufficient

e. Sufficient

Ch 14: To develop a normal repertoire of visual-spatial skills, one must pay attention to objects that move. This is known as: a. Visual acuity b. Figure-ground perception c. Depth perception d. Perception e. The motion hypothesis

e. The motion hypothesis

Ch 13: Balance, at all ages, is profoundly influenced by the: a. Prior experience b. Macula c. Environment d. Tactile surface e. Vestibular apparatus

e. Vestibular apparatus