West E Test Prep with Complete Solutions
12. A five-year-old boy is playing on playground equipment with his older sister. The boy
attempts to walk across a narrow, shaky beam suspended just above the ground
without falling off. His sister encourages him. "Try to keep your head up and your back
straight as you cross. Bend your knees a little and keep your chest, hips, and knees
aligned," she advises. Which of the following move- ment concepts is being
communicated?
A. A body is balanced when its center of gravity is located over its base of support.
B. Three forces act on a body in motion: gravity, air resistance, and the initial force that
put it in motion.
C. A shift of one body part beyond its base of support requires an equal and opposite
shift to maintain balance.
D. The greater the distance and time over which momentum can be developed, the
greater the momentum. - ANSWER-A. A body is balanced when its center of gravity is
located over its base of support.
15. In the game of "B-o-o-o-p," four to eight students form a circle and join hands,
except for one who holds a beach ball. The student with the ball tosses it in the air and
then joins the circle. The object of the game is to keep the ball in the air for as long as
possible without letting go of hands. Which of the following is the most important
purpose of this type of activity?
A. fostering positive group communication skills and strategy development
B. understanding the importance of synchronized movements in executing difficult
motor skills
C. enhancing students' ability to work together at the same speed or pace to accomplish
a group goal
D. establishing the foundations of team membership and identity by building trust
among students - ANSWER-A. fostering positive group communication skills and
strategy development
19. Supervised adventure activities in which children climb, swing, and traverse ropes,
cargo nets, and climbing walls are particularly effective for which of the following
purposes?
A. prompting children to explore ways to increase the efficiency of movements used in
daily activities
B. stimulating children's inquiry and creative processes for group problem solving
C. providing children with opportu- nities to take risks and challenge themselves
D. helping children develop self-control and respect for authority and rules - ANSWER-
C. providing children with opportu- nities to take risks and challenge themselves
4. Which of the following is a warning sign that a dating relationship is unstable and the
risks involved in continuing the relationship outweigh the benefits?
A. One partner attempts to manage the other partner's daily activities and questions the
partner about his or her interactions with others.
, B. Each partner sometimes displays frustration, exasperation, or a lack of patience with
the other partner's actions and decisions.
C. One partner enjoys going out and socializing with groups of people and the other
partner prefers staying in or socializing with a few friends.
D. Each partner seems oblivious to the characteristics in the other partner that other
individuals, including friends and family, find unappealing. - ANSWER-A. One partner
attempts to manage the other partner's daily activities and questions the partner about
his or her interactions with others.
8. Warren is planning to purchase a station- ary bicycle. After doing some research and
reading reviews by an independent consumer group, he has narrowed his choices to
two models in his price range. Which of the following steps would be most advisable for
Warren to take next before making a final decision?
A. determining which of the two models has more advanced fea- tures (e.g., built-in
heart monitor, programmability)
B. comparing the prices of the two models at different stores or online auction sites
C. trying out both models under conditions as similar as possible to his intended use
(e.g., duration, settings)
D. asking a knowledgeable salesperson to demonstrate how to operate each of the
models - ANSWER-C. trying out both models under conditions as similar as possible to
his intended use (e.g., duration, settings)
9. Which of the following is likely to
be the most effective way for adults to help children and adolescents resist the
influences of the depiction of violent interactions between individuals on television?
A. ensuring that viewing of violent programs is balanced by viewing of nonviolent
programs
B. describing for young people ways of recognizing whether a situation they are in may
become violent
C. pointing out that media depictions are fictional and often highly exaggerated
D. discussing with young people alternatives that the television characters could have
used to resolve conflicts - ANSWER-D. discussing with young people alternatives that
the television characters could have used to resolve conflicts
A "primary group" as the term used by social scientist, is best characterized by which of
the following?
a. competitive and large in number, with intermittent contact between members
b. small and intimate, with face to face contact between members
c. impersonal, informal and contractual
d. impersonal contractual and cooperative - ANSWER-b. small and intimate, with face to
face contact between members
A group of dancers are in a single circle formation with partners. The partners are facing
each other with both hands joined. In this formation, which of the following movements
could be performed as the first movement sequence in a children's dance?
12. A five-year-old boy is playing on playground equipment with his older sister. The boy
attempts to walk across a narrow, shaky beam suspended just above the ground
without falling off. His sister encourages him. "Try to keep your head up and your back
straight as you cross. Bend your knees a little and keep your chest, hips, and knees
aligned," she advises. Which of the following move- ment concepts is being
communicated?
A. A body is balanced when its center of gravity is located over its base of support.
B. Three forces act on a body in motion: gravity, air resistance, and the initial force that
put it in motion.
C. A shift of one body part beyond its base of support requires an equal and opposite
shift to maintain balance.
D. The greater the distance and time over which momentum can be developed, the
greater the momentum. - ANSWER-A. A body is balanced when its center of gravity is
located over its base of support.
15. In the game of "B-o-o-o-p," four to eight students form a circle and join hands,
except for one who holds a beach ball. The student with the ball tosses it in the air and
then joins the circle. The object of the game is to keep the ball in the air for as long as
possible without letting go of hands. Which of the following is the most important
purpose of this type of activity?
A. fostering positive group communication skills and strategy development
B. understanding the importance of synchronized movements in executing difficult
motor skills
C. enhancing students' ability to work together at the same speed or pace to accomplish
a group goal
D. establishing the foundations of team membership and identity by building trust
among students - ANSWER-A. fostering positive group communication skills and
strategy development
19. Supervised adventure activities in which children climb, swing, and traverse ropes,
cargo nets, and climbing walls are particularly effective for which of the following
purposes?
A. prompting children to explore ways to increase the efficiency of movements used in
daily activities
B. stimulating children's inquiry and creative processes for group problem solving
C. providing children with opportu- nities to take risks and challenge themselves
D. helping children develop self-control and respect for authority and rules - ANSWER-
C. providing children with opportu- nities to take risks and challenge themselves
4. Which of the following is a warning sign that a dating relationship is unstable and the
risks involved in continuing the relationship outweigh the benefits?
A. One partner attempts to manage the other partner's daily activities and questions the
partner about his or her interactions with others.
, B. Each partner sometimes displays frustration, exasperation, or a lack of patience with
the other partner's actions and decisions.
C. One partner enjoys going out and socializing with groups of people and the other
partner prefers staying in or socializing with a few friends.
D. Each partner seems oblivious to the characteristics in the other partner that other
individuals, including friends and family, find unappealing. - ANSWER-A. One partner
attempts to manage the other partner's daily activities and questions the partner about
his or her interactions with others.
8. Warren is planning to purchase a station- ary bicycle. After doing some research and
reading reviews by an independent consumer group, he has narrowed his choices to
two models in his price range. Which of the following steps would be most advisable for
Warren to take next before making a final decision?
A. determining which of the two models has more advanced fea- tures (e.g., built-in
heart monitor, programmability)
B. comparing the prices of the two models at different stores or online auction sites
C. trying out both models under conditions as similar as possible to his intended use
(e.g., duration, settings)
D. asking a knowledgeable salesperson to demonstrate how to operate each of the
models - ANSWER-C. trying out both models under conditions as similar as possible to
his intended use (e.g., duration, settings)
9. Which of the following is likely to
be the most effective way for adults to help children and adolescents resist the
influences of the depiction of violent interactions between individuals on television?
A. ensuring that viewing of violent programs is balanced by viewing of nonviolent
programs
B. describing for young people ways of recognizing whether a situation they are in may
become violent
C. pointing out that media depictions are fictional and often highly exaggerated
D. discussing with young people alternatives that the television characters could have
used to resolve conflicts - ANSWER-D. discussing with young people alternatives that
the television characters could have used to resolve conflicts
A "primary group" as the term used by social scientist, is best characterized by which of
the following?
a. competitive and large in number, with intermittent contact between members
b. small and intimate, with face to face contact between members
c. impersonal, informal and contractual
d. impersonal contractual and cooperative - ANSWER-b. small and intimate, with face to
face contact between members
A group of dancers are in a single circle formation with partners. The partners are facing
each other with both hands joined. In this formation, which of the following movements
could be performed as the first movement sequence in a children's dance?
