Health and PE Praxis 5857 UPDATED
Study Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students
Learning experiences that correspond with students' cognitive and emotional development
help them personalize information and maintain their interest and motivation. An effective
health education curriculum includes instructional strategies and learning experiences that are
student-centered and experiential.
Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
The cephalocaudal pattern of physical growth consists of development starting at the head or
top of the body and working its way down to the feet or bottom of the body. The
proximodistal pattern of physical growth consists in the tendency for growth to start at the
center of the body and work its way outward, toward the arms and legs.
Data gathered from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are most useful for which of the
following purposes? - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding current medical research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's medical research agency. Data
collected from NIH allow health education teachers to access information on current medical
research that is related to improving health.
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collects data that are primarily used to -
CORRECT ANSWER evaluate health policies and programs
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collects data that are used to monitor progress
toward national health objectives, evaluate health policies and programs, and track changes in
,health behaviors and health care use. The NHIS is the primary source of information on the
nation's health.
Which of the following assessments will best help to identify a student's level of fluid
cognitive ability? - CORRECT ANSWER Translating symbols to numbers based on a
key
Cognitive ability or intelligence is made up of two primary components: crystallized
knowledge and fluid cognitive ability. Crystallized knowledge comprises acquired knowledge
such as vocabulary and arithmetic, while fluid cognitive ability is based on an individual's
capacity to think abstractly and solve problems that require the individual to identify patterns,
process information, and make extrapolations independent of how much factual knowledge
has been acquired.
Which of the following stages of cognitive development, as outlined by Piaget, best explains
the thinking process of students aged 7-12? - CORRECT ANSWER Concrete
operational
According to psychologist Jean Piaget, children progress through four stages of cognitive
development. The sensorimotor stage occurs from birth through ages 18 to 24 months; it is
the stage during which infants and toddlers acquire knowledge through sensory experiences
and manipulation of objects. The preoperational stage occurs from toddlerhood through early
childhood; it is the stage during which children engage in pretend play and struggle with
logic. The concrete operational stage occurs from ages 7 to 12; it is the stage during which
children begin to think more logically, become less egocentric, and begin to understand
thoughts unique to them. The formal operational stage occurs from adolescence through
adulthood; it is the stage during which individuals develop the ability to use deductive
reasoning and understand abstract concepts.
Which of the following national organizations offers a wide variety of professional
development opportunities for pre-K-through 12 health and physical educators, including
standards-based workshops, Webinars, and podcasts? - CORRECT ANSWER SHAPE
America
Which of the following is a main purpose of the School Health Index (SHI) ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Enabling schools to identify strengths and weaknesses in health policies and
programs
, By actively participating in physical education and having positive experiences in class
activities, students can most likely improve which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-worth - Any successful experiences in physical education class
activities can help increase a sense of self-worth and contribute to positive personal attributes.
Which of the following instructional strategies is the most developmentally appropriate way
to teach students who are in the cognitive stage of motor development of a new skill? -
CORRECT ANSWER Verbalizing and demonstrating the steps of the new motor skill
Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate method for evaluating the affective
domain? - CORRECT ANSWER Measuring attitudes about a lesson on a rating scale
Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and updating the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans? - CORRECT ANSWER Department of Agriculture
and the Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following is a level of reflection that relies on a teacher's ability to examine his
or her beliefs, values, expectations, and assumptions affect student learning? - CORRECT
ANSWER self-reflection
Which of the following government organizations allows the public to comment on proposed
rules and regulations concerning public health policies? - CORRECT ANSWER United
States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Articles on appraising the health of school children are most likely to be found in the official
publication of the - CORRECT ANSWER American School Health Association
Which of the following is an example of a teaching approach that uses differentiated
instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER Ability grouping in classes
Study Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students
Learning experiences that correspond with students' cognitive and emotional development
help them personalize information and maintain their interest and motivation. An effective
health education curriculum includes instructional strategies and learning experiences that are
student-centered and experiential.
Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
The cephalocaudal pattern of physical growth consists of development starting at the head or
top of the body and working its way down to the feet or bottom of the body. The
proximodistal pattern of physical growth consists in the tendency for growth to start at the
center of the body and work its way outward, toward the arms and legs.
Data gathered from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are most useful for which of the
following purposes? - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding current medical research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's medical research agency. Data
collected from NIH allow health education teachers to access information on current medical
research that is related to improving health.
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collects data that are primarily used to -
CORRECT ANSWER evaluate health policies and programs
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collects data that are used to monitor progress
toward national health objectives, evaluate health policies and programs, and track changes in
,health behaviors and health care use. The NHIS is the primary source of information on the
nation's health.
Which of the following assessments will best help to identify a student's level of fluid
cognitive ability? - CORRECT ANSWER Translating symbols to numbers based on a
key
Cognitive ability or intelligence is made up of two primary components: crystallized
knowledge and fluid cognitive ability. Crystallized knowledge comprises acquired knowledge
such as vocabulary and arithmetic, while fluid cognitive ability is based on an individual's
capacity to think abstractly and solve problems that require the individual to identify patterns,
process information, and make extrapolations independent of how much factual knowledge
has been acquired.
Which of the following stages of cognitive development, as outlined by Piaget, best explains
the thinking process of students aged 7-12? - CORRECT ANSWER Concrete
operational
According to psychologist Jean Piaget, children progress through four stages of cognitive
development. The sensorimotor stage occurs from birth through ages 18 to 24 months; it is
the stage during which infants and toddlers acquire knowledge through sensory experiences
and manipulation of objects. The preoperational stage occurs from toddlerhood through early
childhood; it is the stage during which children engage in pretend play and struggle with
logic. The concrete operational stage occurs from ages 7 to 12; it is the stage during which
children begin to think more logically, become less egocentric, and begin to understand
thoughts unique to them. The formal operational stage occurs from adolescence through
adulthood; it is the stage during which individuals develop the ability to use deductive
reasoning and understand abstract concepts.
Which of the following national organizations offers a wide variety of professional
development opportunities for pre-K-through 12 health and physical educators, including
standards-based workshops, Webinars, and podcasts? - CORRECT ANSWER SHAPE
America
Which of the following is a main purpose of the School Health Index (SHI) ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Enabling schools to identify strengths and weaknesses in health policies and
programs
, By actively participating in physical education and having positive experiences in class
activities, students can most likely improve which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-worth - Any successful experiences in physical education class
activities can help increase a sense of self-worth and contribute to positive personal attributes.
Which of the following instructional strategies is the most developmentally appropriate way
to teach students who are in the cognitive stage of motor development of a new skill? -
CORRECT ANSWER Verbalizing and demonstrating the steps of the new motor skill
Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate method for evaluating the affective
domain? - CORRECT ANSWER Measuring attitudes about a lesson on a rating scale
Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and updating the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans? - CORRECT ANSWER Department of Agriculture
and the Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following is a level of reflection that relies on a teacher's ability to examine his
or her beliefs, values, expectations, and assumptions affect student learning? - CORRECT
ANSWER self-reflection
Which of the following government organizations allows the public to comment on proposed
rules and regulations concerning public health policies? - CORRECT ANSWER United
States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Articles on appraising the health of school children are most likely to be found in the official
publication of the - CORRECT ANSWER American School Health Association
Which of the following is an example of a teaching approach that uses differentiated
instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER Ability grouping in classes
