SPMT Exam 2 Questions and
Answers All Correct
There is an anticipated _____ in racial and ethnic diversity in urban areas. - Answer-
increase
Recreation industry will need to respond to needs of a more ____ population. - Answer-
diverse
Challenge will be to sustain growth by continuing to attract ____ to activities. - Answer-
youth
Community-Based Recreation: Participants united by a ___ ___ in recreation at the
local level - Answer-common interest
Community-Based Recreation: General services offered by local parks and recreation
departments that target specific ____ through youth/senior centers - Answer-ages
Community-Based Recreation: Parks and recreation departments supported through
mix of local ___ ___ money and user fees from participants - Answer-property tax
Public Recreation: Recreational opportunities on public lands managed by.... - Answer-
state forest and parks departments, the National Park Service, and the National Forest
Service
Public Recreation: Policy issues regarding.... - Answer-vehicle congestion, recreational
vehicle access, deteriorating infrastructure, and control of visitor volume and duration
Public Recreation: The National Forest Service employs ____ permanent employees to
manage the nation's 191 million acres of forest lands - Answer-30,000
Military Recreation: Maintained by... - Answer-U.S. Department of Defense
Military Recreation: Overriding mission is ____ and military readiness of personnel -
Answer-fitness
Military Recreation: Armed services also provide an array of recreational opportunities
for ___ on bases as a means of improving overall morale and sense of community -
Answer-families
,Military Recreation: Also support the training of athletes for.... - Answer-Olympics and
other major international competitions
Military Recreation: Challenge: Recent decreases in appropriated ____ are affecting
program quality - Answer-funds
Outdoor Recreation: Attracts people who enjoy.... - Answer-natural environments in
different seasons
Outdoor Recreation: Highly diverse industry, with mix of.... - Answer-for-profit and not-
for-profit ventures
Outdoor Recreation: Segments include... - Answer-skiing, snowboarding, boating
(rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing), golf, summer camps, backpacking and
camping, natural resource management, and tourist travel
University Outdoor Recreation: Excellent opportunities for students to participate in a
variety of outdoor activities and develop ___ and ___ skills through instructor training
programs. - Answer-instructional and leadership
University Outdoor Recreation: _____ has 10 accredited programs - Answer-
Association for Experiential Education
Therapeutic Recreation: The use of recreational activities improves a participant's ___,
___, and ____ health - Answer-physical, emotional, and mental
Therapeutic Recreation: Offered through.... - Answer-park and recreation departments,
independent living centers, schools, community mental health agencies, specialty
recreation organizations, and social service agencies
_____ and ____ sports are arguably the most influential sport
programs in the United States today. - Answer-School and Youth
In 1883, educator ______ noted that in an increasingly
urbanized America, outdoor recreation space was becoming
scarce and children were at risk of physical deterioration. - Answer-Horace Mann
Educators at _____ were slow to embrace the value
of exercise and play, but _____ recognized them
much earlier. - Answer-public schools, private schools
The social and political efforts of educators aligned with the
_______ touted athletics as a tool to prepare for the rigors of modern life and
democracy and to assimilate immigrants into American culture. - Answer-Progressive
Movement
, Emerging ___, ____, and ____ school athletic associations
coordinated competitions in baseball, track, and rifle shooting and emphasized
sportsmanship and integrity. - Answer-city, state, parochial
In the period during and immediately following ______, school sport for males were
promoted as a source of physical training for the armed forces. - Answer-World War I
(1914 - 1918)
The most prominent private agency to promote youth
athletics was the ______. - Answer-Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
The YMCA was founded in ____ in 1844, which was then
established by the ____ in 1851 to attract urban youth to Christianity through athletics. -
Answer-England, US
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was established in ____. - Answer-
1851
The YMCA chose to emphasize individual ____ and ____,
which dovetailed nicely with individual personal fitness goals - Answer-values, growth
_______ provided funds ($500 million by 1937) and labor for field and playground
construction - Answer-The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
City recreation departments provided schools for _____ and league coordination -
Answer-athletic skill instruction
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: running of _______ - Answer-championships
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: coordination of _____ - Answer-athlete eligibility
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: dissemination of _____ - Answer-instructional information
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: implementation of certain _______ and ______ - Answer-coach and
administrative programs
________, is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. - Answer-
The National Federation of State High School Associations
Coordinates several activities: 4 - Answer-Music
Debate
Theater
Answers All Correct
There is an anticipated _____ in racial and ethnic diversity in urban areas. - Answer-
increase
Recreation industry will need to respond to needs of a more ____ population. - Answer-
diverse
Challenge will be to sustain growth by continuing to attract ____ to activities. - Answer-
youth
Community-Based Recreation: Participants united by a ___ ___ in recreation at the
local level - Answer-common interest
Community-Based Recreation: General services offered by local parks and recreation
departments that target specific ____ through youth/senior centers - Answer-ages
Community-Based Recreation: Parks and recreation departments supported through
mix of local ___ ___ money and user fees from participants - Answer-property tax
Public Recreation: Recreational opportunities on public lands managed by.... - Answer-
state forest and parks departments, the National Park Service, and the National Forest
Service
Public Recreation: Policy issues regarding.... - Answer-vehicle congestion, recreational
vehicle access, deteriorating infrastructure, and control of visitor volume and duration
Public Recreation: The National Forest Service employs ____ permanent employees to
manage the nation's 191 million acres of forest lands - Answer-30,000
Military Recreation: Maintained by... - Answer-U.S. Department of Defense
Military Recreation: Overriding mission is ____ and military readiness of personnel -
Answer-fitness
Military Recreation: Armed services also provide an array of recreational opportunities
for ___ on bases as a means of improving overall morale and sense of community -
Answer-families
,Military Recreation: Also support the training of athletes for.... - Answer-Olympics and
other major international competitions
Military Recreation: Challenge: Recent decreases in appropriated ____ are affecting
program quality - Answer-funds
Outdoor Recreation: Attracts people who enjoy.... - Answer-natural environments in
different seasons
Outdoor Recreation: Highly diverse industry, with mix of.... - Answer-for-profit and not-
for-profit ventures
Outdoor Recreation: Segments include... - Answer-skiing, snowboarding, boating
(rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing), golf, summer camps, backpacking and
camping, natural resource management, and tourist travel
University Outdoor Recreation: Excellent opportunities for students to participate in a
variety of outdoor activities and develop ___ and ___ skills through instructor training
programs. - Answer-instructional and leadership
University Outdoor Recreation: _____ has 10 accredited programs - Answer-
Association for Experiential Education
Therapeutic Recreation: The use of recreational activities improves a participant's ___,
___, and ____ health - Answer-physical, emotional, and mental
Therapeutic Recreation: Offered through.... - Answer-park and recreation departments,
independent living centers, schools, community mental health agencies, specialty
recreation organizations, and social service agencies
_____ and ____ sports are arguably the most influential sport
programs in the United States today. - Answer-School and Youth
In 1883, educator ______ noted that in an increasingly
urbanized America, outdoor recreation space was becoming
scarce and children were at risk of physical deterioration. - Answer-Horace Mann
Educators at _____ were slow to embrace the value
of exercise and play, but _____ recognized them
much earlier. - Answer-public schools, private schools
The social and political efforts of educators aligned with the
_______ touted athletics as a tool to prepare for the rigors of modern life and
democracy and to assimilate immigrants into American culture. - Answer-Progressive
Movement
, Emerging ___, ____, and ____ school athletic associations
coordinated competitions in baseball, track, and rifle shooting and emphasized
sportsmanship and integrity. - Answer-city, state, parochial
In the period during and immediately following ______, school sport for males were
promoted as a source of physical training for the armed forces. - Answer-World War I
(1914 - 1918)
The most prominent private agency to promote youth
athletics was the ______. - Answer-Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
The YMCA was founded in ____ in 1844, which was then
established by the ____ in 1851 to attract urban youth to Christianity through athletics. -
Answer-England, US
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was established in ____. - Answer-
1851
The YMCA chose to emphasize individual ____ and ____,
which dovetailed nicely with individual personal fitness goals - Answer-values, growth
_______ provided funds ($500 million by 1937) and labor for field and playground
construction - Answer-The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
City recreation departments provided schools for _____ and league coordination -
Answer-athletic skill instruction
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: running of _______ - Answer-championships
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: coordination of _____ - Answer-athlete eligibility
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: dissemination of _____ - Answer-instructional information
The existence of local, state, and national governing bodies
ensures: implementation of certain _______ and ______ - Answer-coach and
administrative programs
________, is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. - Answer-
The National Federation of State High School Associations
Coordinates several activities: 4 - Answer-Music
Debate
Theater
