Chapter 01
Meaning and Scope

Multiple Choice Questions
 
1. Physical education settings include the following EXCEPT: 
A. community
B. medical
C. school
D. commercial
E. all of the above are considered settings for physical education
 
2. The text states the following factors influence physical activity EXCEPT: 
A. educational attainment
B. height
C. ethnicity
D. age
E. economic status
 
3. Sports medicine is concerned with _______________________. 
A. injury prevention
B. a study of skill acquisition
C. the study of the impact of exercise on the body
D. activity programs for the disabled
 
4. Evaluating an athlete's gait would be studied in which subdiscipline? 
A. motor learning
B. exercise physiology
C. biomechanics
D. health

5. __________ is a state of optimal well-being. 
A. holistic health
B. wellness
C. quality of life
D. health
 
6. ________________ is the study of the role of sport in society and the relationships between participants, sport, and other societal institutions? 
A. sport philosophy
B. sport psychology
C. sport sociology
D. sport pedagogy
 
7. ________________ is well-established, officially governed competitive physical activities in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards. 
A. sport
B. physical education
C. physical activity
D. physical fitness
 
8. Exercise physiology is the study of _________________? 
A. skill acquisition
B. the impact of exercise on the body
C. activity programs for the disabled
D. mechanical analysis of skill
 
9. Studying the effects of grown and maturation on skill acquisition is an example of which area of study? 
A. motor development
B. adapted physical activity
C. sport pedagogy
D. biomechanics

10. ____________ are self-chosen activities that provide a means of revitalizing and refreshing one's body and spirit. 
A. recreation and leisure
B. wellness
C. dance
D. health

True / False Questions
 
11. Health, recreation, and dance are sub-disciplines of physical education, exercise science, and sport. 
FALSE
 
12. The focus of sports psychology is the study of the influences of psychological factors on motor performance. 
TRUE
 
13. Motor learning is the study of human movement. 
FALSE
 
14. Physical education, exercise science, and sport share a common focus--human movement or, more generally, physical activity. 
TRUE
 
15. Scientific research focuses on how to apply the information learned within instruction or specialized area of study. 
FALSE

16. Exercise science is a very broad field of study, encompassing many different aspects of physical activity. 
TRUE
 
17. Health instruction can encompass many areas, including disease prevention, mental health, nutrition, physical fitness, stress management, and the abuse of drugs and alcohol. 
TRUE
 
18. Qualitative research answers questions through words, images, and sounds. 
TRUE
 
19. Proper nutrition helps professionals stay abreast of new developments in the field, facilitates communication among professionals, and plays a role in professional activities such as teaching, assessment, and research. 
FALSE
 
20. All populations (e.g., gender, race, geographic location, ability/disability) have equivalent participant rates in physical activity. 
FALSE

Short Answer Questions
 
21. In this text, physical education, exercise science, and sport are defined as one field. In today's society, should they be collectively considered one field or separately as multiple fields? Why? What factors can you use to support your stance? 
Answers will vary

22. Compare and contrast the definitions of exercise, physical activity, physical education, physical fitness, and sport. Describe how they are interrelated and whether one supersedes the others. 
Answers will vary
 
23. Discuss why it is important to ‘grow as a professional' once you obtain your degree. Describe the different types of research reports and their application to physical education, exercise science, and sport. Identify social-media resources that can inform the practice within the field of physical education, exercise science, and sport. 
Answers will vary