Kinesiology Final Test Questions with Correct Answers.docx

Kinesiology Final Test Questions with Correct A Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity as defined in this text? - Answer-blinking your eye Movement is best defined as - Answer-any changes in the position of any of your body parts relative to one another Which of the following represents a means of obtaining theoretical knowledge of kinesiology? - Answer-studying exercise physiology Professional practice knowledge is most likely to be used when one is - Answer-serving as a personal fitness trainer Faculty in colleges and universities who teach about physical activity related problems are called - Answer-kinesiologists Which of the following best defines exercise? - Answer-physiccal activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body Kinesiology focuses on - Answer-the physical, emotional, philisophocal, and sociocultural aspects of physical activity How does movement differ from physical activity? - Answer-unlike physical activity, movement is not always voluntary or directed toward a goal Kinesiology is in nature because it focuses on the bodily aspects of physical activity but on the cognitions, emotions, and soul as well - Answer-holistic Kinesiology is composed of a variety of areas of specialized study. These specialized areas, including sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology, are known as - Answer-subdisciplines Physical activity is the means by which we explore our world (TRUE OR FALSE?) - Answer-True Physical activity always involves movement (TRUE OR FALSE?) - Answer-True All movement is physical activity (TRUE OR FALSE?) - Answer-False Experiential knowledge is knowledge we derive from performing and watching others perform physical activity (TRUE OR FALSE?) - Answer-True The term kinesiology is applied tot he field of study formerly know as physical education (True or False?) - Answer-True Scientists have shown that physical activity does NOT involve the cognitive, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our lives (True or False?) - Answer-False Censorship is one way to experience physical activity (True or False?) - Answer-True Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology (True or False?) - Answer-True Professional practice involves applying the knowledge of kinesiology in a work setting (True or False?) - Answer-True Not all workers qualify as professionals (True or False?) - Answer-True The responsibility for you developing into a marketable professional falls primarily on your own shoulders (True or False?) - Answer-True Physical activity is an important, although relatively small, part of our daily existence (True or False?) - Answer-False What is wrong with the definition of physical activity as voluntary movement, intentionally performed for specific purposes, that requires a substantial amount of energy? - Answer-It is too narrow and exclusive Which of the following is the centerpiece to the study of kinesiology? - Answer-physical activity Membership in a professional organization such as ACSM or AAHPERD reflects that a student is trying to advance himself as a professional (True or False?) - Answer-True Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity? - Answer-having one's leg moved by a therapist Which of the following is NOT true of kinesiology theory? - Answer-It is always directly applicable to professional practice We can define sport in general terms as - Answer-a form of physical activity in which a person performs skilled movement to achieve a goal in a manner specified by established rules, usually in competitive contexts