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SPMT 319 chapters 1-6 Questions and
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Sport is
Ans: "an institutionalized competitive activity involving two or more
opponents and stressing physical exertion by serious competitors who
represent or are part of formally organized associations" (Nixon, 1984, p.
13). "a competitive activity involving at least two competitors, requiring
physical skill, following formal rules, and occurring within a formal
organizational framework" (LeUnes, 2008, p. 5).
Sport represents
Ans: "well-established, officially governed competitive physical activities
in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards"
(Coakley, 2009, p. 6).
What is physical activity?
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Ans: all bodily movements that cause increases I physical exertion
beyond that which occurs during normal daily activities
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in a
substantial increase over the resting energy expenditure
what does exercise improve
Ans: appearance, fitness, health and reduces stress
What is exercise?
Ans: a specific form of physical activity in which the individual engages
for the purpose of improving fitness or health
form of leisure activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular
objective (improve appearance or reduce stress)
what is health
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Ans: state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does Sociology differ from Biology and Psychology?
Ans: Sociology looks at the broad picture and biology and psychology
focus on the individual level. Sociology looks at cultural and society's
influences.
3 Key assumptions of sociology?
Ans: 1. People are social by nature. 2. People attitudes and behaviors are
shaped by family and friends. 3. People create, change, shape and
challenge the social context in which they are situated.
How does sociology relate to sport and physical activity?
Ans: Sport and physical activity deals with questions like" How are some
sports valued and promoted while others are not?'
What is Sport?
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Ans: an institutionalized competitive activity involving two or more
opponents, stressing physical exertion.
What four things does Sport involve:
Ans: Physical in nature, at least 2 people, competition, bound by formal
rules of competition.
What is the difference between values and sports?
Ans: Values are culturally derived. Sports reaffirms certain social values.
Success
Ans: Winning is glorified, personal excellence measure by the amount of
success one has achieved, both is society and sport.
Competition
SPMT 319 chapters 1-6 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Sport is
Ans: "an institutionalized competitive activity involving two or more
opponents and stressing physical exertion by serious competitors who
represent or are part of formally organized associations" (Nixon, 1984, p.
13). "a competitive activity involving at least two competitors, requiring
physical skill, following formal rules, and occurring within a formal
organizational framework" (LeUnes, 2008, p. 5).
Sport represents
Ans: "well-established, officially governed competitive physical activities
in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards"
(Coakley, 2009, p. 6).
What is physical activity?
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Ans: all bodily movements that cause increases I physical exertion
beyond that which occurs during normal daily activities
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in a
substantial increase over the resting energy expenditure
what does exercise improve
Ans: appearance, fitness, health and reduces stress
What is exercise?
Ans: a specific form of physical activity in which the individual engages
for the purpose of improving fitness or health
form of leisure activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular
objective (improve appearance or reduce stress)
what is health
,3 | Page
Ans: state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does Sociology differ from Biology and Psychology?
Ans: Sociology looks at the broad picture and biology and psychology
focus on the individual level. Sociology looks at cultural and society's
influences.
3 Key assumptions of sociology?
Ans: 1. People are social by nature. 2. People attitudes and behaviors are
shaped by family and friends. 3. People create, change, shape and
challenge the social context in which they are situated.
How does sociology relate to sport and physical activity?
Ans: Sport and physical activity deals with questions like" How are some
sports valued and promoted while others are not?'
What is Sport?
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Ans: an institutionalized competitive activity involving two or more
opponents, stressing physical exertion.
What four things does Sport involve:
Ans: Physical in nature, at least 2 people, competition, bound by formal
rules of competition.
What is the difference between values and sports?
Ans: Values are culturally derived. Sports reaffirms certain social values.
Success
Ans: Winning is glorified, personal excellence measure by the amount of
success one has achieved, both is society and sport.
Competition
