KIN 2501 Jacobsen Exam 1 |226
Questions and Answers
primary, secondary - -What are two sources of historical information?
- primary source - -original source/material
- secondary source - -builds upon primary source, doesn't have first-hand
experience
- reasons we study history - -To understand the present, to give different
perspectives on how we behave, and so we learn from mistakes and don't
repeat the past are examples of ________.
- no but perception does - -Does history itself change?
- the Illiad, the Odyssey - -What are 2 examples of great works of literature
that have withstood the test of time?
- literature, philosophers, monuments - -What are 3 examples of ideas that
have withstood the test of time?
- Socrates, Plato - -Who are 2 ancient philosophers whose thoughts and
ideas have withstood the test of time?
- pyramids, Parthenon, Colosseum - -What are 3 examples of great
architectural monuments that have withstood the test of time?
- Egypt - -Where are the pyramids located?
- Athens - -Where is the Parthenon located?
- Rome - -Where is the Colosseum located?
- stadion - -used to refer to length of a foot race in Ancient Greece, then
referred to place where the race was held
- 600 feet - -Approximately how long is a stadion?
- stadium - -What is a stadion now called?
- Latin, French - -What are the 2 origins of the word "sport"?
, - A.D. 1440, England - -When and where was the modern term "sport" first
used?
- de(s)porter - -What is the French term that the word "sport" came from?
- deportare - -What is the Latin term that the word "sport" came from?
- sport - -grew throughout England referring to competition in the form of
games, individual athletic exploits and hunting
- 3 - -How many fundamental characteristics does play have?
- fundamental characteristics of play - -Intrinsically motivated, involves the
temporary suspensions of normal/typical reality, and involves internal locus
of control are the ________.
- intrinsically motivated - -If you were born with the desire to do something,
then you are ________.
- game - -a somewhat more organized effort at play, where the organized
and playful elements of the activity become more evident; an occurence
- religion, social class, historical period - -What are 3 reasons that the
definition of the term "sport" may not be universally accepted?
- aristocrat hunts for fun, lower class hunts for food - -What is an example of
the definition of the term "sport" not being universally accepted?
- continuity - -refers to the longevity of the game
- characteristics of sport - -Continuity, division of roles, dynamic interaction
with an audience, and having a supporting establishment are ________.
- offense, defense - -What is an example of division of roles in sport?
- NCAA - -What is an example of a supporting establishment in sport?
- history - -the study of change over time
- sport history - -the study of how sport has changed (or not) over time
- football - -What sport used to be run by students before
schools/universities took it over?
- Greeks - -________ were the father of modern sport.
Questions and Answers
primary, secondary - -What are two sources of historical information?
- primary source - -original source/material
- secondary source - -builds upon primary source, doesn't have first-hand
experience
- reasons we study history - -To understand the present, to give different
perspectives on how we behave, and so we learn from mistakes and don't
repeat the past are examples of ________.
- no but perception does - -Does history itself change?
- the Illiad, the Odyssey - -What are 2 examples of great works of literature
that have withstood the test of time?
- literature, philosophers, monuments - -What are 3 examples of ideas that
have withstood the test of time?
- Socrates, Plato - -Who are 2 ancient philosophers whose thoughts and
ideas have withstood the test of time?
- pyramids, Parthenon, Colosseum - -What are 3 examples of great
architectural monuments that have withstood the test of time?
- Egypt - -Where are the pyramids located?
- Athens - -Where is the Parthenon located?
- Rome - -Where is the Colosseum located?
- stadion - -used to refer to length of a foot race in Ancient Greece, then
referred to place where the race was held
- 600 feet - -Approximately how long is a stadion?
- stadium - -What is a stadion now called?
- Latin, French - -What are the 2 origins of the word "sport"?
, - A.D. 1440, England - -When and where was the modern term "sport" first
used?
- de(s)porter - -What is the French term that the word "sport" came from?
- deportare - -What is the Latin term that the word "sport" came from?
- sport - -grew throughout England referring to competition in the form of
games, individual athletic exploits and hunting
- 3 - -How many fundamental characteristics does play have?
- fundamental characteristics of play - -Intrinsically motivated, involves the
temporary suspensions of normal/typical reality, and involves internal locus
of control are the ________.
- intrinsically motivated - -If you were born with the desire to do something,
then you are ________.
- game - -a somewhat more organized effort at play, where the organized
and playful elements of the activity become more evident; an occurence
- religion, social class, historical period - -What are 3 reasons that the
definition of the term "sport" may not be universally accepted?
- aristocrat hunts for fun, lower class hunts for food - -What is an example of
the definition of the term "sport" not being universally accepted?
- continuity - -refers to the longevity of the game
- characteristics of sport - -Continuity, division of roles, dynamic interaction
with an audience, and having a supporting establishment are ________.
- offense, defense - -What is an example of division of roles in sport?
- NCAA - -What is an example of a supporting establishment in sport?
- history - -the study of change over time
- sport history - -the study of how sport has changed (or not) over time
- football - -What sport used to be run by students before
schools/universities took it over?
- Greeks - -________ were the father of modern sport.
