Praxis

Which of the following is an important principle of assertive communication?

Taking responsibility for one's feelings by using "I" statements

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections results in a chronic condition even when treated medically?

Genital herpes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a national database of behavioral data for adolescents that can assist health educators in planning programs. The title of the database is

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

A person with which of the following personality types may be more prone to high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels?

Type C

The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts at a joint can be considered a vector and resolved into which of the following pairs of components?

Vertical and horizontal

A whole-learning approach to teaching a skill is most appropriate for which of the following situations?

When the risk of a student being injured is low

Attitude scales can be important for measuring the

effectiveness of an educational program

Heavy-resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early childhood because of the potential for developing

epiphyseal separations

One pound of fat that is gained represents X calories that are taken in but not expended.

3,500

Which of the following best describes class III obesity according to the World Health Organization (WHO) ?

A person having a BMI of above 40

Effective instructional feedback provided verbally to students by a teacher in physical education class helps develop which of the following?

Skill acquisition

Which of the following is an example of a teaching approach that uses differentiated instruction?

Ability grouping in classes

After a person matures, which of the following generally increases because of the aging process?

Body Fat

Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services

Which of the following are the most commonly abused drugs?

Depressants

Which of the following developmental characteristics will most interfere with the ability of children ages 5 through 7 to engage in simple cooperative games?

Egocentricity

In creating an emotionally safe environment for students to learn fitness, which of the following techniques is the most effective for a physical education teacher to use to promote student learning, participation, and performance?

Giving a fitness test in the fall, using it as a guide to assist students in creating individual fitness plans for the school year, and rewarding students who show improvement

The performance indicators for the National Health Education Standards suggests expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of which of the following grade levels?

Grades 2, 5, 8, and 12

During a softball game, a runner is hit by a batted ball while attempting to advance and before the ball passes an infielder. Which of the following rulings is appropriate?

The ball is dead, the base runner is out, and the batter is awarded first base.

Which of the following is an example of a long-term mental and emotional health consequence of child abuse and neglect?

Thoughts of suicide

just because a person has trained in one area or in one kind of physical activity does not mean that the skills the person has acquired readily transfer over to a different area or different kind of physical activity

Training Principle

The human body's center of gravity is a point that

can be within or outside the body, depending on body posture

The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) found that which of the following behaviors was most common among high school students?

Abstained from sexual intercourse

Articles on appraising the health of school children are most likely to be found in the official publication of the

American School Health Association

Which of the following is the most effective way for a high school physical education teacher to reinforce positive behavior in the gymnasium?

Asking students to evaluate their own behavior in writing or verbally at the end of the week

Which of the following types of physicians practice naturopathic medicine?

Chiropractors

Which of the following represents the most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for learners who are high school age or older?

Cognitive, associative, autonomous

Which of the following characterizes an individual's ability to evaluate the moods, intentions, and motivations of others?

Interpersonal development

The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) is a valuable resource for physical education teachers for which of the following reasons?

It offers research best practices in the professions that support creative, healthy, and active lifestyles.

Which of the following sequences is most appropriate for the first 10 minutes of an exercise session that includes 30 minutes of continuous soccer playing?

Jogging, calisthenics, stretching, sprints

In which of the following ways can a health educator help families keep their children healthy?

Participating in the formation of a school health advisory council

Which of the following actions by a teacher will best contribute to the affective development of physical education students?

Planning activities that build confidence and competence in skills

An example of a developmentally appropriate physical education activity integrating math concepts for lower elementary students is which of the following?

Playing number line tag

Which of the following is the most effective and appropriate assessment to use to evaluate the development of a student's fitness level throughout the school year?

Portfolio Assessment

Which of the following is the most effective technique for a teacher to use when monitoring student behavior during a physical education class?

Scanning the class frequently from the perimeter of the teaching area from right to left

According to the National Health Education Standards, students should be able to identify healthful habits such as washing hands, brushing teeth, and dressing appropriately for the weather by the end of which of the following grade levels?

Second Grade

Which of the following is the best initial step for teachers to take in developing effective behavior management plans for students?

Teachers should consider their own philosophy concerning behavior management.

The most effective way to help elementary school students develop efficient basketball skills is by

having the students play with balls that are smaller and baskets that are lower than is standard

Team-building and cooperative activities in a physical education class are most effective when

there is a debriefing session at the end