According to McGinnis et al.'s (2002) review, what factor contributes to the greatest percentage
to premature mortality? - AnswersBehavioral patterns
From the program "Quest for Fitness," who was attributed with saying: "Teach all your pupils the
Laws of Health and present them as the Laws of God. Let your students know they commit a sin
when they violate these laws." - AnswersCatherine Beecher
Students planning to enter an allied health profession and/or the field of medicine have been
criticized for lacking certain types of knowledge, skills, and understanding. In recognition of this
greater emphasis will be placed on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) on the
following? - AnswersPsychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
In Invitation to Sociology, Peter L. Berger said that the first wisdom of sociology is:
_________________________? - AnswersThings are not what they seem
From the list below, which of the following topics DOES NOT fit within the content area of
sociocultural dimensions of physical activity (also called "Sociocultural Kinesiology" on my
slides). - AnswersMotor learning
This person brought the fitness movement into the homes of countless people through the
medium of television. His exercise program was televised from 1951-1985 (34 years!). Who is
this person that some call the "Father of Fitness"? - AnswersJack Lalanne
Which country hosted the 2015 World-Record setting Bike for Mom event? (Hint: Do you
remember this week's "secret word"? "Secret words" are not given out freely. The only way to
know a week's "secret word" is to attend class daily.) - AnswersThailand
This ideology emphasized the improvement of the human population by controlled or selective
breeding. The idea was largely developed by Francis Galton who felt that it might help improve
the human race. IT fell out of favor after the perversion of its doctrines by the Nazis. -
AnswersEugenics
On the bassi of the documentary Quest for Fitness, after learning the results of the Krause-
Weber physical fitness test, which showed that 56% of American children failed the test,
whereas only 8% of European children did, what occurred? - AnswersUpon learning the results,
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established President's Council on Youth Fitness
"___ is a philosophy of life exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will
and mind. Blending sports with culture and education, ___ seeks to create a way of life based on
the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal
fundamental ethical principles." - AnswersOlympism; Olympism
Who is considered the founder of the modern Olympic Games, which began in 1896 in Athens,
, Greece? - AnswersBaron Pierre de Coubertin
Physical activity is defined as, ___. - Answers"Any bodily movement produced by skeletal
muscles that results in the ability to perform physical activity"
Secret word of the day! Hint: Live life to the fullest. - AnswersDolphin
We are incorporating metabolic perturbations (a.k.a., physical activity breaks, classroom
energizers) into our class. We are doing this because:
First statement: Research evidence suggests we should not sit too long. By doing the activity
breaks in class, we are putting what we know from research into practice.
Second statement: Such breaks have been shown to increase "on task" behavior and "learning"
in various classroom settings. - AnswersFirst statement is true, second statement is true.
According to the book's author, which of the following is not a major sphere of life in the U.S.
society? - AnswersSports
A. According to our book's author, Americans spend 90,000 hours at work throughout their
lifetimes.
B. According to our book's author, approximately 25% of people check-in with work while on
vacation, using email or a cell phone. - AnswersPart A is True and Part B is True.
In class I reviewed the "typical" Elementary Physical Education program's time allotment per
week (i.e., how many minutes per week the "typical" elementary school in the USA devotes to
physical education). The total amount of time available was shown to be ___? -
AnswersInsufficient to achieve the recommended level of physical activity for children and
youth.
Which type of physical education class is MOST likely to positively influence high school
students' attitudes toward physical activity, perceived competence for physical activity, and
encourage them to adopt a physically active way of life? - AnswersTracking Hypothesis
Education of the physical - AnswersFocuses on body, health, and fitness development.
Education through the physical - AnswersFocuses on the unique opportunities that physical
activity experiences provide to learn about culture, life, and psycho-social interactions.
Human movement approach (movement analysis) - AnswersFocuses on understanding the
principles of movement (e.g., effort, force, shape) and self-expression.
What are the meanings and implications behind the Inverted Triangle concept? - AnswersMore
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