SPMT 319 QUIZ UNIT # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED
A+ | LATEST EXAM
QUIZ 1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sport? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Sport has pre-determined outcomes
According to the text, ______________ refers to any body movement produced by
skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial increase over the resting energy
expenditure. - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical Activity
To say sport is a microcosm of society means - CORRECT ANSWER - sport is a
window into, or a mirror which reflects the underlying values, beliefs, and
assumptions of a cultural group.
While biology typically focuses on ____________, sociology focuses on
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - factors internal to the individual, such
as genetics; people and the the institutions they create and maintain
Sociologists hold that people are social beings by their very nature. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Americans value the self-made person, or the individual who has achieved money
and status through her or his effort in a highly competitive system such as sport.
This is consistent with the value of: - CORRECT ANSWER - success
,Within the sport context, the value of ___________ suggests that athletes should
abide to what their coaches command. - CORRECT ANSWER - External
Conformity
Within the sport context, the value of __________ can result in many positive
outcomes, but can also lead to cheating and deviance, such as engaging in illegal
recruiting. - CORRECT ANSWER - Competition
Bonding social capital occurs when _____________, and bridging social capital
occurs when _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - individuals form
relationships with similar others; relationships and networks are from with
dissimilar others.
Based on the definition of sport, the Olympic Games would be an example of -
CORRECT ANSWER - Corporate Sport
According to this sociological theory, sport serves to bring about positive benefits
and change to society and is a part of a system of interrelated/interdependent parts
held together by shared values and established social arrangements - CORRECT
ANSWER - functionalism
A person operating under the ______________ theory might as the following
question : what impact does the commercialization of college sport have on the
athletes? - CORRECT ANSWER - functionalism
A scholar operating under the _______________theory might be concerned with
,studying and understanding the career transition process of elite athletes -
CORRECT ANSWER - Interactionist
The _______________________theory takes a multilevel approach in focusing on
issues
of intervention to impact attitudes and behaviors related to sport, physical activity,
and
health - CORRECT ANSWER - Social ecological
Quantitative research typically focuses on_________________, whereas
qualitative
research typically focuses on______________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Numerical data
and statistics;
narrative data
and in-depth
description
True or False: According to chapter 2, theory represents the fundamental aim of
science - CORRECT ANSWER - True
According to chapter 2 and lecture, a lay theory is - CORRECT ANSWER - An
explanation that has not been subjected to systematic scrutiny over time
These theories focus on power and power relations in sport and physical activity
contexts, with a particular focus on human agency - CORRECT ANSWER -
Critical
, According to ___________________framework/theory, differences /similarities
among
and between people in a sport setting are used to evaluate self and others -
CORRECT ANSWER - Social Categorization
According to lecture and chapter 3, ___________ are/is on the level of theory,
whereas
______________ are/is on the level of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethics;
Morality
If a high school basketball coach took on the mentality that he would allow his
"star"
player—even though this player broke a team rule by missing multiple practices—
to
compete in a state playoff game because it could help them win and advance to the
next
round, he would be adopting - CORRECT ANSWER - Teleology
____________________ focuses on an individual's character and embraces the
belief
that achieving good character is like developing good sports skills, in that it
requires - CORRECT ANSWER - Virtue ethics
___________ involve(s) an enduring belief that a particular way of behavior and
living is
personally and socially preferable to others ways of doing so - CORRECT
ANSWER - Values
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | EXAM ALREADY GRADED
A+ | LATEST EXAM
QUIZ 1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sport? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Sport has pre-determined outcomes
According to the text, ______________ refers to any body movement produced by
skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial increase over the resting energy
expenditure. - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical Activity
To say sport is a microcosm of society means - CORRECT ANSWER - sport is a
window into, or a mirror which reflects the underlying values, beliefs, and
assumptions of a cultural group.
While biology typically focuses on ____________, sociology focuses on
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - factors internal to the individual, such
as genetics; people and the the institutions they create and maintain
Sociologists hold that people are social beings by their very nature. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Americans value the self-made person, or the individual who has achieved money
and status through her or his effort in a highly competitive system such as sport.
This is consistent with the value of: - CORRECT ANSWER - success
,Within the sport context, the value of ___________ suggests that athletes should
abide to what their coaches command. - CORRECT ANSWER - External
Conformity
Within the sport context, the value of __________ can result in many positive
outcomes, but can also lead to cheating and deviance, such as engaging in illegal
recruiting. - CORRECT ANSWER - Competition
Bonding social capital occurs when _____________, and bridging social capital
occurs when _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - individuals form
relationships with similar others; relationships and networks are from with
dissimilar others.
Based on the definition of sport, the Olympic Games would be an example of -
CORRECT ANSWER - Corporate Sport
According to this sociological theory, sport serves to bring about positive benefits
and change to society and is a part of a system of interrelated/interdependent parts
held together by shared values and established social arrangements - CORRECT
ANSWER - functionalism
A person operating under the ______________ theory might as the following
question : what impact does the commercialization of college sport have on the
athletes? - CORRECT ANSWER - functionalism
A scholar operating under the _______________theory might be concerned with
,studying and understanding the career transition process of elite athletes -
CORRECT ANSWER - Interactionist
The _______________________theory takes a multilevel approach in focusing on
issues
of intervention to impact attitudes and behaviors related to sport, physical activity,
and
health - CORRECT ANSWER - Social ecological
Quantitative research typically focuses on_________________, whereas
qualitative
research typically focuses on______________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
Numerical data
and statistics;
narrative data
and in-depth
description
True or False: According to chapter 2, theory represents the fundamental aim of
science - CORRECT ANSWER - True
According to chapter 2 and lecture, a lay theory is - CORRECT ANSWER - An
explanation that has not been subjected to systematic scrutiny over time
These theories focus on power and power relations in sport and physical activity
contexts, with a particular focus on human agency - CORRECT ANSWER -
Critical
, According to ___________________framework/theory, differences /similarities
among
and between people in a sport setting are used to evaluate self and others -
CORRECT ANSWER - Social Categorization
According to lecture and chapter 3, ___________ are/is on the level of theory,
whereas
______________ are/is on the level of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethics;
Morality
If a high school basketball coach took on the mentality that he would allow his
"star"
player—even though this player broke a team rule by missing multiple practices—
to
compete in a state playoff game because it could help them win and advance to the
next
round, he would be adopting - CORRECT ANSWER - Teleology
____________________ focuses on an individual's character and embraces the
belief
that achieving good character is like developing good sports skills, in that it
requires - CORRECT ANSWER - Virtue ethics
___________ involve(s) an enduring belief that a particular way of behavior and
living is
personally and socially preferable to others ways of doing so - CORRECT
ANSWER - Values
