KIN 2501 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
Identify the aspects of a person of dualism considered most important. - ANSWERSThe
mind and the soul
A fundamental characteristic of play is that it is - ANSWERSintrinsically motivated
Rank the life Experience as stated by Soren Kierkegaard in the right order -
ANSWERS1.aesthetics
2.Ethical
3.Religion
_____is defined as the systematic investigation of reality, knowledge, and values, which
should lead to the acquisition of wisdom. - ANSWERSPhilosophy
Existential doctrine is characterized by - ANSWERSIndividualism and ambiguity
______is the area of philosophy study concerned with the nature of reality -
ANSWERSMetaphysics
An organizational scheme that helps to describe how culture tends to change from
premodern or traditional to modern characteristics is called - ANSWERSModernization
Theory
Identify the philosophies developed in the twentieth century that are based on a monist
view of reality - ANSWERS1. phenomenology
2. Existentialism
3.Pragmatism
Identify a way in which industrialization affected sport and physical education in America
in the nineteenth century - ANSWERSIt made holding sporting events at night possible
________sources of historical research are written by those who did not participate in or
observe the event being studied - ANSWERSsecondary
Phenemenology and existentialism offer physical educators the opportunity to
promote____ - ANSWERSSubjective experiences that enhance the human condition
Identify the parts that constitute reality in the philosophy of dualism. - ANSWERS1.
Ideas
2. Matter
, Firsthand accounts of historical events are referred to as___ - ANSWERSPrimary
sources
Modern philosophies are rooted in the assumption that knowledge exists in____ -
ANSWERSThe entire person
Identify the characteristic of descriptive history. - ANSWERSIt is detailed and objective
In contrast to science, philosophy__ - ANSWERSaccepts subjective value judgements
The study of how sport has changed over time is referred to as____ - ANSWERSSport
history
To a phenomenologist, the body is considered to be the - ANSWERSIndividual's
avenue to worldly experience
In the context of the areas,_____is the art and science of reasoning. - ANSWERSlogic
Identify the branch of philosophy that attempts to distinguish between the real and the
unreal or imagined - ANSWERSMetaphysics
The type of history that attempts to explain the how and the why of events that
happened in the past is called____ - ANSWERSinterpretive history
The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge and how one comes
to know this is called - ANSWERSepistemology
____is the branch of philosophy that seeks to determine the nature of values. -
ANSWERSAxiology
Pragmatism can be seen as a philosophical response to changes such as____ in the
nineteenth century - ANSWERSUrbanization
According to Kierkegaard, if people had the capacity to reason their way back to god,
then__ - ANSWERSreligion would be useless
Pragmatists argue that___ - ANSWERShumans are embodied entities
Identify the characteristics of logic. - ANSWERSIt describes the ability to think
systematically
Identify a metaphysical issue that has perplexed philosophers, scientists, and
theologians - ANSWERSThe nature of human existence
Kierkegaard's philosophy of existentialism argued for____ - ANSWERSThe existence of
god
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
Identify the aspects of a person of dualism considered most important. - ANSWERSThe
mind and the soul
A fundamental characteristic of play is that it is - ANSWERSintrinsically motivated
Rank the life Experience as stated by Soren Kierkegaard in the right order -
ANSWERS1.aesthetics
2.Ethical
3.Religion
_____is defined as the systematic investigation of reality, knowledge, and values, which
should lead to the acquisition of wisdom. - ANSWERSPhilosophy
Existential doctrine is characterized by - ANSWERSIndividualism and ambiguity
______is the area of philosophy study concerned with the nature of reality -
ANSWERSMetaphysics
An organizational scheme that helps to describe how culture tends to change from
premodern or traditional to modern characteristics is called - ANSWERSModernization
Theory
Identify the philosophies developed in the twentieth century that are based on a monist
view of reality - ANSWERS1. phenomenology
2. Existentialism
3.Pragmatism
Identify a way in which industrialization affected sport and physical education in America
in the nineteenth century - ANSWERSIt made holding sporting events at night possible
________sources of historical research are written by those who did not participate in or
observe the event being studied - ANSWERSsecondary
Phenemenology and existentialism offer physical educators the opportunity to
promote____ - ANSWERSSubjective experiences that enhance the human condition
Identify the parts that constitute reality in the philosophy of dualism. - ANSWERS1.
Ideas
2. Matter
, Firsthand accounts of historical events are referred to as___ - ANSWERSPrimary
sources
Modern philosophies are rooted in the assumption that knowledge exists in____ -
ANSWERSThe entire person
Identify the characteristic of descriptive history. - ANSWERSIt is detailed and objective
In contrast to science, philosophy__ - ANSWERSaccepts subjective value judgements
The study of how sport has changed over time is referred to as____ - ANSWERSSport
history
To a phenomenologist, the body is considered to be the - ANSWERSIndividual's
avenue to worldly experience
In the context of the areas,_____is the art and science of reasoning. - ANSWERSlogic
Identify the branch of philosophy that attempts to distinguish between the real and the
unreal or imagined - ANSWERSMetaphysics
The type of history that attempts to explain the how and the why of events that
happened in the past is called____ - ANSWERSinterpretive history
The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of knowledge and how one comes
to know this is called - ANSWERSepistemology
____is the branch of philosophy that seeks to determine the nature of values. -
ANSWERSAxiology
Pragmatism can be seen as a philosophical response to changes such as____ in the
nineteenth century - ANSWERSUrbanization
According to Kierkegaard, if people had the capacity to reason their way back to god,
then__ - ANSWERSreligion would be useless
Pragmatists argue that___ - ANSWERShumans are embodied entities
Identify the characteristics of logic. - ANSWERSIt describes the ability to think
systematically
Identify a metaphysical issue that has perplexed philosophers, scientists, and
theologians - ANSWERSThe nature of human existence
Kierkegaard's philosophy of existentialism argued for____ - ANSWERSThe existence of
god
