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Which of the following is the centerpiece to the study of kinesiology?

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physical activity

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Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity as defined in this text? a. writing your name b. blinking your eye c. walking across the room d. rowing a boat

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blinking your eye

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Movement is best defined as

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any changes in the position of any of your body parts relative to one another

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What is wrong with the definition of physical activity as voluntary movement, intentionally performed for specific purposes, that requires a substantial amount of energy?

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it is too narrow and exclusive

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Which of the following best defines exercise?

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a physical activity performed to improve some aspect of physical fitness

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How does movement differ from physical activity?

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unlike physical activity, movement is not always voluntary or directed toward a goal

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Dribbling a basketball is best defined as a

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sport skill

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Janet runs 3 miles four days a week in order to improve her fitness. Janet's running would be appropriately classified as

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both physical activity and exercise

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VO2 max is an indicator of

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aerobic power

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DXA is a gold-standard approach to measuring

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body composition

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Which of the following is NOT one of the primary sources of knowledge in the discipline of kinesiology? a. experiencing physical activity b. scholarly study of physical activity c. professional practice in physical activity d. all of the above are primary sources of knowledge

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all of the above are primary sources of knowledge

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

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studying exercise physiology

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Kinesiology is composed of a variety of areas of specialized study. These specialized areas, including sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology, are known as

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subdisciplines

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Which of the following is NOT an undergraduate major offered by the department of Kinesiology at UGA? a. health & physical education b. biomechanics c. athletic training d. sport management e. exercise & sport science

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biomechanics

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

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serving as a personal fitness trainer

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Which of the following is NOT considered a sphere of physical activity? a. leisure b. education c. work d. self-efficacy

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self-efficacy

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Dance and rituals often have meaning beyond allowing one to be physically active; these are most appropriately assigned to the a. self-sufficiency sphere b. leisure sphere c. self-expression sphere d. work sphere

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self-expression sphere

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Physical activity's role in fostering the development of developmental motor skills is most appropriately assigned to the a. education sphere b. self-sufficiency sphere c. self-expression sphere d. health sphere

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education sphere

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Who proposed that the first 10 years of life should be devoted to physical education training?

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Plato

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Which of the following is NOT one of the NASPE criteria for determining if you are a physically educated person? a. demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms b. participates regularly in vigorous intensity physical activity such as jogging, aerobic dance, or swimming c. values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction d. applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills

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participates regularly in vigorous intensity physical activity such as jogging, aerobic dance, or swimming

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Self-sufficiency, self-expression, work, education, leisure, health, and competition reflect physical activity experiences. What do these areas suggest?

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that physical activity experiences are wide and varied

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Which of the following is an example of an instrumental activity of daily living? a. eating b. cooking c. walking d. dressing

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cooking

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ADLs refer to

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personal care behaviors

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The health benefits of regular exercise include all of the following EXCEPT

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reduced bone density & bone mass

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In the London Bus Drivers Study, the risk of sudden death was found to be

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twice as high in bus drivers compared to bus conductors

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Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most U.S. adults?

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

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According to data fro the CDC

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approximately 25 percent of Americans do NOT engage in any leisure time physical activity

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Also according to data from the CDC, the leisure time activity with the highest participation rate is

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walking for excercise

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Bowling and swimming are examples of what kind of competitive activity?

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side-by-side competitive activities

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While participation in football and hockey has increased in recent years among children, which factor discussed in class may decrease participation over the next decade?

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concerns about head injury risks

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Activity experience is defined in the text as

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our actual physical performances or observations of physical activity

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A number of personal circumstances can influence our decision to engage in physical activity. Which of the following is NOT a primary influence? a. geography b. knowledge about the benefits of physical activity c. personal attributes d. economic factors

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knowledge about the benefits of physical activity

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

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their social environment

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The type of experience necessary to produce changes in a skill is called ____________ and the relatively permanent changes are called ____________. An example would be shooting soccer penalty kicks for an hour each day and then, during game time, never missing a penalty shot.

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practice; learning

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The principle of quality refers to

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the importance of selecting the correct types of practice

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The principle of quantity stipulates that, all other things being equal, increasing the frequency of our engagement with the critical components of an activity

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leads to increases in our capacity to perform that activity

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Which of the following is a characteristic of training?

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improvement in fitness

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Physical training results in ___________ that improves ___________.

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conditioning; health

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In relation to physical performance, genetic predispositions are

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abilities as building blocks for experience

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What words of wisdom did I share regarding the performance of squats?

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don't pass gas

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The components of health-related fitness include all of the following EXCEPT a. agility b. muscular strength c. body composition d. flexibility

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agility

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The PACER test, part of the Fitnessgram, assesses

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aerobic power

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Which of the following motor skills does your instructor love above all else, as evidenced by my intro video?

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riding a bicycle (Don't forget to sign up for my bike class)

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Our decisions concerning which physical activity to pursue are determined largely by

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how we feel before, during, and after the physical activity

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The process by which we replay our subjective experiences of physical activity is called

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self-reflection

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What are the three types of knowledge embedded in subjective experiences of physical activity?

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mystical knowledge, Socratic self-knowledge, psychoanalytic self-knowledge

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A woman who runs 2 miles each day only because it helps her maintain her weight may be said to have

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an extrinsic orientation to physical activity

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We are more likely to enjoy physical activity when

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its challenges are balanced by our skills and abilities

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Self-efficacy refers to

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your sense of confidence to perform a specific physical activity

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People who are attracted to the pain, sacrifice, and fatigue associated with physical activity value it as a(n)

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ascetic experience

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Which is a key component of philosophy? This process helps us to better understand what we have experienced in our daily lives.

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reflection

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All of the following are general issues in philosophy EXCEPT

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the Hippocratic oath

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The three reasoning processes of philosophical research are inductive, deductive, and ____________ reasoning.

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descriptive

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Which form of reasoning starts with specific cases in order to develop broad, general principles?

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inductive

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Which of the following philosophic claims has the least validity?

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personal opinion

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Which of the following is true of rules that govern games?

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rules tell us what should be accomplished and how we should go about accomplishing it

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A comparison of play-like sport to duty-like sport finds that play-like sport considers

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sport participation justified by intrinsic value

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Which of the following statements about sport ethics is NOT correct?

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rule bending can be acceptable in some situations

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Which of the following is NOT a major value promoted by physical activity?

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all of the above are major values promoted by physical activity

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The pros and cons of paying NCAA student athletes have been discussed in the media, under which discipline of Kinesiology would you likely find research to support this debate?

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each discipline would provide a valuable prespective

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Which of the following topics would fall under ethical issues discussed in Kinesiology?

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the genetic testing of children for athletic potential

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History of physical activity teaches us about __________ as well as __________ in the past, which helps us understand the past as well as the present and make reasonable decisions for the future.

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changes; stability

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Which of the following is a primary source of historical evidence?

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a newspaper article about the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics written at the time the Games were in progress

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Intercollegiate athletics were inaugurated on American college campuses by

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students

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The physical education teaching profession took root in the United States

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just before 1900

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In the first half of the 20th century, the main focus of school physical education classes was

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sports

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What do the sports of Hurling and Caber Toss have in common?

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they were popular sports played by US immigrants

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Jack Johnson is an important historical figure in sport because

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he was a despised black heavyweight boxing champion

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The passage of this education amendment helped to create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport.

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Title IX

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Between 1950 and 2000, physical activity professions

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diversified and expanded

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Which of the following was/were significant change(s) in the U.S. during the latter part of the 20th century a. a decline in sports participation b. an increased focus on health outcomes resulting from physical activity c. greater focus on gender and gender differences in sport and physical activity d. all of the above e. b & c only

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b & c only

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Which of the following examples was used to discuss sport facilities during our marketing lecture?

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NASCAR

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Which of the following is not true of rules that govern games?

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rules tell us what should be accomplished and how we should go about accomplishing it

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___________ are concerned with the actions and interactions of people in particular social contexts

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sociologists

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Webs of ideas and beliefs that people use to give meaning to the world and make sense of their experience are known as

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ideologies

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The term gender refers to

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a set of norms and expectations about how we should behave based on society's understanding of sexuality

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Although girls and women are participating in sport and other activities in greater numbers no than in earlier decades, females still tend to take part in sports that involve less

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body contact among players

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According to the guidelines of many governing bodies of sport, including the International Olympic Committee, transgender athletes are

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able to compete with the gender which they identify following completion of hormone therapy

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Given common media depictions of female professional golfers, the increased attendance of young white males at Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) events may be evidence of

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the objectification of women in sport

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Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for sociologists to study sport

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sport participation can influence health risks

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Sociologists gain information about physical activity through all of these methods EXCEPT

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measuring physiological responses

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In the field of sociology, sports has been defined as a balance between the elements of

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play and spectacle

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In the mid-1990s African American athletes were being portrayed on TV as having

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stronger physical skills than whites

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The high proportion of black professional athletes in the NBA and NFL is most likely explained by a. genetic traits for superior physical performance b. sociocultural factors c. affirmative action laws (1.e., racial quotas) d. all of the above

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all of the above

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Which of the following is NOT a component of socioeconomic status?

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linguistic skills

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Sport sociologists have observed that upper class individuals are more likely to attend and play sports activities that are

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socially exclusive and involve conspicuous consumption

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Sport marketing differs from traditional marketing in that in sport marketing

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the product is inconsistent

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Promotion includes all of the following functions except: a. personal selling b. advertising. c. publicity d. pricing

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pricing

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Sport marketers often market efforts towards a specific subgroup, also called the

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target population

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According to the discipline of Sport Management, risk management is a responsibility of

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all employees

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What tactic do sports marketers use to increase consumption of their product (actual purchases or viewership)? Examples of this tactic include offering product samples, reducing prices on tickets (e.g., a fan four pack that includes ticket, drink, and hot dog), arranging player appearances, and offering clinics.

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promotions

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

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communication

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Which of the following is the greatest asset of any sport organization?

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employees

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

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risk management

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Research and development centered on understanding consumer opinions regarding sport experiences are associated with _________________.

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marketing management

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The text outlines behavioral guidelines for sport, which include

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caring about your opponent's well-being as much as your own

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research methods?

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qualitative = words; quantitative = numbers

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In the World War II period, from 1943 to 1952, what professional sport league started for women?

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baseball

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According to the text, ideals in our society concerning women's body size and appearance have led some women to an extreme response that involves

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becoming anorexic

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Which of the following is NOT a component of socioeconomic status?

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linguistic skills

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of sport and exercise psychology?

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to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program in improving physical function

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What are the ABCs of sport and exercise psychology?

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affect, behavior, cognitions

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Which of the following describes current thinking about sport and personality?

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there is no \"athletic personality\"

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Research on the effects of sport participation on personality has shown that

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sport participation increases aggression

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Which of the following personality traits would likely have a negative correlation with levels of PA?

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neuroticism

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Which of the following statements about motivation is true?

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everyone is motivated to feel competent and self-determining

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The most effective way to increase a young child's long-term participation in physical activity and sports would be to

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make sport experience challenging but fun

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The optimal arousal level for an individual's performance is

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moderate and differs according to situational demands of various activities

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Most of the stress associated with physical activity participation is based on

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fear of failure and fear of evaluation

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Stress among athletes

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is only a problem when individuals are not allowed adequate recovery time

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Which of the following is not a mental skill for enhancing sport performance? a. mental imagery b. attentional control and focus c. relaxation techniques d. all of the above are mental skills which enhance sport performance

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all of the above are mental skills which enhance sport performance

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Which happens first in a person who becomes burned out?

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feelings of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion

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Biomechanics applies the principles of ____________ and ___________ to the study of human movement.

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physics; engineering

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Specialists who use a biomechanical approach to design the workplace are called

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ergonomists

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Which of the following is least likely to be a concept studied in biomechanics?

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body mass index (BMI)

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Dr. Hansen's expertise, as presented in the Global Educational Forum, focuses on which of the following areas?

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prosthetic design

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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).

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ground reaction forces

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A golf ball stays on the tee until the golf club hits it. Which of the following principles best describes why this occurs?

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Newton's law of inertia

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During the downward movement of a deep knee squat your quadriceps muscles undergo ____________ contraction

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eccentric

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Which type of muscle contraction is able to generate the most force in a given muscle?

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eccentric

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Compared to carrying smaller boxes of the same weight, carrying larger boxes tends to increase the stress put on the lower back due to

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a longer moment arm

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Most forces applied by muscles in the human body are converted to ____________ which results in movement.

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torque

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A muscle that provides most of the force required for a given movement is referred to as

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an agonist

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Exercise physiology is best defined as the study if

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acute and chronic bodily responses to physical activity

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It appears that early increases in muscular strength (i.e., during the first weeks) are primarily due to

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neural adaptations

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Which special population was the focus of Dr. Hansen's presentation at the Global Educational Forum?

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Veterans

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An increase in the size of individual muscle fibers in response to resistance training is

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hypertrophy

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Type I fibers

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have high aerobic endurance

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Which of the following is not one of the three principles of training discussed in class? a. progressive overload b. intensity c. specificity d. reversibility

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intensity

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VO2max is considered the best indicator of

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cardiorespiratory fitness

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The Fick equation indicates that the rate of oxygen consumption is equal to

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cardiac output a-VO2 dofference

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The volume of blood pumped by the heart each minute is referred to as

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cardiac output

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During aerobic exercise, stroke volume

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increases until a moderate work intensity, when it levels off

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Pat is a 20 year old marathon runner whose maximum heart rate is 200 beats/min. During 1-minute of exercise his cardiac output is measured to be 3.0 liters. What was his average stroke volume during exercise?

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15 ml

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A professional Pickleball player often \"chokes\" during critical times in the game. Who should he see to address this problem?

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sport psychologist

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If a shoe manufacturer wants to see if a new design reduces impact forces during running, she should consult a

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biomechanist

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Which of the following professionals would be most likely to perform a muscle biopsy for their research?

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exercise physiologist

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Specifically, in which joint does Dr, Hansen focus most of his research?

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ankle/foot

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Sprint athletes tend to have predominantly type II fiber types and benefit from which of the following characteristics:

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high glycolytic capacity

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Which of the following techniques would decrease the stress put on your low back when lifting a heavy object? a. bend at the knees b. keep object close to the body c. tuck chin toward chest d. all of the above

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all of the above

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Which of the following terms best describes the role of the calf muscle during a vertical jump?

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synergist

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Which of the following training principles would lead us to select pull-ups as an effective exercise for swimmers?

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specificity

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Describe the joint movement that occurs in the elbow during a baseball throw.

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extension

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the skill acquisition triangle? a. learning b. physiology c. biology d. cognition

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physiology

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

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learning

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The principle that practice should match the performance environment for maximal improvement is

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specificity of practice

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Knowledge of results focuses on ___________, whereas knowledge of performance focuses on ____________.

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outcome; process of movement

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While his players are working out, a coach notices a mistake in an athlete's form. The coach tells the player what might work better and how to do it. What type of feedback is the coach giving the player?

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extrinsic feedback

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After Tammy pitched the softball, she heard the umpire yell, \"Strike!\" What type of knowledge was expressed by the umpire?

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knowledge of results-extrinsic feedback

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Feedback that produces the greatest improvement in performance and potentially produces the greatest learning

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varies depending on the expertise of the performer

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