Kines 100 Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers

Kines 100 Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers Can you understand the "universe" you inhabit without understanding its culture? - Answer-No, culture gives us insight in what is important to a particular group of people. ex) PSU has football that creates a sense of community among the people. This is part of Penn State's culture. How can we understand culture? What "data" do we read? - Answer-We look at the history of a culture. We use photographs and historical artifacts as "data". What is the working definition of kinesiology? - Answer-"kine"-to move "ology"-the study of the study of human movement What is Professor Dyreson's definition of kinesiology? - Answer-the explanation of human movement What is the AKA? - Answer-American Kinesiology Association What does the AKA believe in? - Answer-they believe we should know about physical activity in health, wellness, and quality of life What scientific foundations do the AKA believe we should know? - Answer-scientific foundations of physical activity What other foundations of physical activity does the AKA think we should know? - Answer-cultural, historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations; also the practice of physical activity Why do we study historical and cultural patterns of Kinesiology? - Answer-We study these patterns to understand what shaped why/how we move; real explanations give us more insight.