PRAXIS II Preparation - 5857

Question 1

Team-building & cooperative activities in PE are most effective when _____.

Accepted Answer

there is a debriefing session at the end

Question 2

The _____ plane passes through the body front to back, so dividing it into left and right.

Accepted Answer

Sagittal

Question 3

To lose 1 pound of fat per week, a person would need a weekly caloric deficit of approx?

Accepted Answer

3,500 calories

Question 4

What target heart rate should you aim for during cardio?

Accepted Answer

50-80% of your maximum heart rate

Question 5

The best time to establish classroom management expectations is ___.

Accepted Answer

at the beginning of the school year

Question 6

After a person matures, which of the following generally decreases because of aging?

Accepted Answer

aerobic capacity

Question 7

What is the tennis score when a server has won 4 points and the receiver has won 3 points?

Accepted Answer

Ad-in

Question 8

Which is the most effective way to evaluate academic learning time in the gym?

Accepted Answer

Record the lesson & you complete observation tool

Question 9

Which of the following exercises does NOT involve the deltoid muscles?

Accepted Answer

One-arm dumbbell rows

Question 10

Which is best for the first 10 minutes of an exercise session with 30 minutes of running after?

Accepted Answer

jogging, calisthenics, stretching, sprints

Question 11

Which of the following sports skills is "closed?"

Accepted Answer

basketball free throw

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the quadricep muscle group?

Accepted Answer

quadratus lumborum

Question 13

In the implementation of an assessment, test validity is important because it ____.

Accepted Answer

indicates if a test measures what is is supposed to measure

Question 14

Which is the best way to divide a class under the sport education model? T = teacher

Accepted Answer

T makes teams that are gender, ethnicity, & skill balanced

Question 15

Which of the following has the most direct effect on minimizing the risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

avoiding smoking

Question 16

Where should the teacher be when observing a physical education class?

Accepted Answer

move along the perimeter of the gym

Question 17

Which is the typical sequence of motor learning for high school age or older?

Accepted Answer

cognitive, associative, autonomous

Question 18

What is the proper distance for the PACER fitness test for grades 4+?

Accepted Answer

20 meters

Question 19

Which fitness component is likely to be assessed in a health-related fitness test?

Accepted Answer

muscular strength

Question 20

N a softball game, runner hit by batted ball as he advanced, before it passes infielder Ruling

Accepted Answer

Ball is dead, baser runner out, batter is awarded 1st base

Question 21

Which of the following statements about a mature overhand throw is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Forearm lags behind upper arm& shoulder during forward mov't

Question 22

Which of the following is most effective method of training to develop explosive leg strength?

Accepted Answer

plyometric

Question 23

Which of the following is the correct order for the 4 phases of reflection in teaching?

Accepted Answer

plan, teach, assess, reflect

Question 24

The human body's center of gravity is a point that _____.

Accepted Answer

can be within or outside the body, depending on body posture

Question 25

During an exercise class, a 16-yr. old with a heart rate of 140 is considered to be ____.

Accepted Answer

performing submaximal exercise

Question 26

Lifting very heavy weights should be avoided in childhood because you could develop ___.

Accepted Answer

epiphyseal separations

Question 27

IDEA says that the least restrictive environment 4 students who receive special services means

Accepted Answer

placed in general education class whenever appropriate

Question 28

IDEA 2004 states students with disabilities need to be in LRE. Which is the best example?

Accepted Answer

Go to pullout clases if gen. programs aren't safe/successful

Question 29

Research says,in a typical PE class, students are engaged in vigorous activity _ % of the time.

Accepted Answer

less than 40%

Question 30

Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus on:

Accepted Answer

person throwing the ball

PRAXIS II Preparation - 5857

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PRAXIS II Preparation - 5857

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