OSAT Study Guide (Physical
Education, Health/ safety)
Development is the process of ________ and __________ that humans go through
over their lifetime. - ANSWER-Growth; Change
Which of the following is NOT a type of human development? - ANSWER-Traditional
Adolescents gain ________ skills as the prefrontal cortex of their brain develops. -
ANSWER-Reasoning and problem-solving
Why are games with rules helpful to children? - ANSWER-Games with rules help
children learn how to follow life's rules.
What is an example of constructive play? - ANSWER-Building a city made out of blocks.
What is another term for fantasy play? - ANSWER-Pretend play.
How does play benefit children? - ANSWER-It can help increase their social and
thinking skills.
What is a benefit of social play? - ANSWER-Children learn to be considerate of others.
Children improve their social skills.
Children learn to take turns.
Which of the following is an example of addressing a child's abilities in order to heighten
self-esteem? - ANSWER-After the soccer game a parent says, "You did great today!
You were able to run fast and still kick the ball into the goal".
How is self- esteem related to social development? - ANSWER-Healthy self-esteem can
lead to positive interactions with others, and positive interactions lead to higher self-
esteem.
What is the correct definition of self-esteem? - ANSWER-The way we feel about
ourselves.
Unplanned and automatic responses to environmental stimuli are known as? -
ANSWER-Reflexes
, Skills that engage the senses to produce a desired response are known as? -
ANSWER-Sensorimotor skills
What is the best definition of a locomotor skill? - ANSWER-A movement that moves a
person from one place to another.
All of the following are examples of locomotor skills, EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Stretching
What is the best definition of a non-locomotor skill? - ANSWER-A movement performed
while remaining stationary.
All of the following are examples of non-locomotor skills, EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Leaping
What does it mean to sequence movements in PE? - ANSWER-To put different kinds of
movement together.
What strategy might you use in your PE class to help your students develop a sequence
of movements? - ANSWER-Model the sequence you want them to enact.
Which of the following is an example of a locomotor skill? - ANSWER-Skipping
What is an example of a non-locomotor skill you might work on in PE class? -
ANSWER-Touching your toes
A physical education teacher is exhausted in class. Which of the following is the best
approach for the teacher to undertake? - ANSWER-Engage in more wellness activities.
A physical education teacher plans to use sit-and-reach test in a coming lesson to
assess an individual's physical fitness level. This test is best used for evaluating? -
ANSWER-Flexibility
I'm terms of reaction time, how is it best to absorb a force? - ANSWER-Decrease
distance
I'm developing a motor task analysis of a particular skill, the first step should be to? -
ANSWER-Break the skill into continuous steps.
_________ is a locomotor skill where a foot finishes 2 tasks before the weight is passed
on to the other foot. - ANSWER-Skipping
Which of the following is true about the principle of gravity? - ANSWER-A wider base of
support is easier than a narrow base of support.
What muscle extends the elbow in an overhead throw? - ANSWER-Biceps
Education, Health/ safety)
Development is the process of ________ and __________ that humans go through
over their lifetime. - ANSWER-Growth; Change
Which of the following is NOT a type of human development? - ANSWER-Traditional
Adolescents gain ________ skills as the prefrontal cortex of their brain develops. -
ANSWER-Reasoning and problem-solving
Why are games with rules helpful to children? - ANSWER-Games with rules help
children learn how to follow life's rules.
What is an example of constructive play? - ANSWER-Building a city made out of blocks.
What is another term for fantasy play? - ANSWER-Pretend play.
How does play benefit children? - ANSWER-It can help increase their social and
thinking skills.
What is a benefit of social play? - ANSWER-Children learn to be considerate of others.
Children improve their social skills.
Children learn to take turns.
Which of the following is an example of addressing a child's abilities in order to heighten
self-esteem? - ANSWER-After the soccer game a parent says, "You did great today!
You were able to run fast and still kick the ball into the goal".
How is self- esteem related to social development? - ANSWER-Healthy self-esteem can
lead to positive interactions with others, and positive interactions lead to higher self-
esteem.
What is the correct definition of self-esteem? - ANSWER-The way we feel about
ourselves.
Unplanned and automatic responses to environmental stimuli are known as? -
ANSWER-Reflexes
, Skills that engage the senses to produce a desired response are known as? -
ANSWER-Sensorimotor skills
What is the best definition of a locomotor skill? - ANSWER-A movement that moves a
person from one place to another.
All of the following are examples of locomotor skills, EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Stretching
What is the best definition of a non-locomotor skill? - ANSWER-A movement performed
while remaining stationary.
All of the following are examples of non-locomotor skills, EXCEPT? - ANSWER-Leaping
What does it mean to sequence movements in PE? - ANSWER-To put different kinds of
movement together.
What strategy might you use in your PE class to help your students develop a sequence
of movements? - ANSWER-Model the sequence you want them to enact.
Which of the following is an example of a locomotor skill? - ANSWER-Skipping
What is an example of a non-locomotor skill you might work on in PE class? -
ANSWER-Touching your toes
A physical education teacher is exhausted in class. Which of the following is the best
approach for the teacher to undertake? - ANSWER-Engage in more wellness activities.
A physical education teacher plans to use sit-and-reach test in a coming lesson to
assess an individual's physical fitness level. This test is best used for evaluating? -
ANSWER-Flexibility
I'm terms of reaction time, how is it best to absorb a force? - ANSWER-Decrease
distance
I'm developing a motor task analysis of a particular skill, the first step should be to? -
ANSWER-Break the skill into continuous steps.
_________ is a locomotor skill where a foot finishes 2 tasks before the weight is passed
on to the other foot. - ANSWER-Skipping
Which of the following is true about the principle of gravity? - ANSWER-A wider base of
support is easier than a narrow base of support.
What muscle extends the elbow in an overhead throw? - ANSWER-Biceps
