Intro to Exercise Science - midterm review

The term gender refers to

More girls and women physical activity than ever before but females still tend to take part in sports that involve less 

Which education amendment helped to create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport?

Sport historians would be more interested in which source of information?

One main goal of a sociologist is to identify and analyze patterns of change and stability in physical activity.

The presence of spectators helps young athletes concentrate better when they are learning skills for the first time.

All of the following are likely jobs for a sport historian EXCEPT 

Due to technology over the past 20 years, what has happened to occupational physical activity?

Which of the following is an intervention technique that can be used to increase performance?

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical activity, as defined in the text? 

One reason people don't talk about their subjective experiences in sport is that it is very difficult to put into words.

When comparing training vs practice, training is more likely to cause _____________.

Professional practice knowledge is most likely to be used when one is

Which of the following is an activity of daily living (ADL)? 

Our individual reactions to events and feelings associated with physical activity are part of our subjective experience

The parents' activity level influencing a child's involvement in physical activity is an example of 

What does sport and exercise psychology focus on?

Which of the following is NOT a component of socioeconomic status? 

Our decisions concerning the pursuit of a physical activity are largely determined by _______.

Dance and rituals often are most appropriately assigned to which sphere of physical activity?

When did the physical education teaching profession took root in the United States?

Which of the following statements regarding race and ethnicity in sport and physical activity is NOT true? 

Which of these is an example of instrumental activities of daily life?

Shot putting, golfing, and swimming are examples of what kind of competitive activity? 

The optimal arousal level for an individual's performance is 

Which is not considered a main sphere of knowledge in exercise science?

How is movement different form physical activity?

Between 1950 and 2000, physical activity professions ____________.

Physical activity specialists focus on treating clinical conditions like eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.

All physical activity is exercise.