Kines Chp 4

Our decisions concerning which physical activity to pursue are determined largely by A) the physical payoffs of exercise B) what we read about the activity in the newspapers C) the extrinsic rewards we receive for participation D) how we feel before, during, and after the physical activity

The type of knowledge that is derived from our subjective experiences is called A) rational or analytic knowledge B) intuitive knowledge C) historical knowledge D) unreliable knowledge

One of the reasons we promote physical activity is the belief that it has the ability to positively affect well-being, psychological distress, and feelings of fatigue. After a vigorous bout of exercise, one would hope to see which of the following changes on the subjective exercise experience scale (SEES)? A) Positive well-being would increase; psychological distress would increase. B) Positive well-being would decrease; psychological distress would increase. C) Positive well-being would decrease; psychological distress would decrease. D) Positive well-being would increase; psychological distress would decrease.

People who are attracted to the pain, sacrifice, and fatigue associated with physical activity value it as a(n) A) ascetic experience B) aesthetic experience C) energetic experience D) social experience

A woman who runs 2 miles each day only because it helps her maintain her weight may be said to have A) an intrinsic orientation to physical activity B) an extrinsic orientation to physical activity C) an ascetic orientation to physical activity D) too much free time

The thrill and sense of danger that come with roller coaster riding, bungee jumping, and skydiving are called A) equilibrium B) disequilibrium C) vertigo D) inner-ear overload

Self-efficacy refers to A) your sense of confidence to perform a specific physical activity B) your sense of self-worth C) your sense of movement efficiency D) your self-esteem

Spectators who have knowledge about a sport including its history, competitive strategies, most important players, equipment, schedules, and so on are said to A) have internalized game knowledge B) have spectator-advanced knowledge C) have game spectator knowledge D) be frustrated coaches

Relatively stable mind-sets toward physical activity are known as A) attitudes B) dispositions C) feelings D) personalities

People with an extrinsic approach to physical activity engage in a sport primarily for A) the personal glory that can come from excelling in sport B) the enjoyment of the activity alone C) the autotelic benefits D) the aesthetics

Kinesiologists are as interested in the subjective dimensions of physical activity as they are in the physical dimensions. A) True B) False

The subjective experiences associated with physical activity are NOT much different from the subjective experiences of reading a book. A) True B) False

One reason people are reluctant to talk about their subjective experiences in sport is that it is very difficult to describe them in words. A) True B) False

Watching or participating in physical activity because you enjoy the grace and beauty of human movement is to value it as an aesthetic experience. A) True B) False

Watching sports without an emotional investment in the outcome is called disinterested spectatorship. A) true B) false

Spectator interest in sport has done what in recent years? A) not changed much B) slightly decreased because of the attitudes toward money, drug use, and so on reflected in professional athletes C) increased a small amount across some segments of society D) increased across nearly all segments of society

Which is an example of an extrinsic approach to physical activity? A) playing golf with co-workers in order to relax B) playing flag football with a client in order to achieve more business C) running on a track in order to improve physical condition D) going mountain biking because you enjoy it

What are the three types of knowledge embedded in subjective experiences of physical activity? A) mystical knowledge, Socratic self-knowledge, psychoanalytic self-knowledge B) mystical knowledge, Socratic self-knowledge, rational knowledge C) Socratic self-knowledge, psychoanalytic self-knowledge, rational knowledge D) rational knowledge, intuitive knowledge, intuition

We are more likely to enjoy physical activity when A) its challenges are balanced by our skills and abilities B) we are winning C) we are experiencing it with our friends D) our skills are better than the challenge

What is the main reason subjective experiences are important? A) They determine whether or not we would like to pursue an activity or participate at all before, after, or during the activity. B) They facilitate our development of skills as a physical activity professional. C) They give us ideas to clarify the bases of career choices. D) They help us understand the activity in depth and pursue it in more detail.

The process by which we replay our subjective experiences of physical activity is called A) self-reflection B) subjective reinforcement C) subjective proprioception D) replay review

Which of the following is NOT true about sport and exercise? A) It is always accompanied by subjective experiences. B) People might engage in physical activities without ever asking why or understanding the purpose. C) Physical activities can be enjoyable with having real meaning for participants. D) Subjective experiences are unique.

What is an example of vicarious participation? A) a teacher helping out a student B) a coach pushing the team to play hard in a game and making them run laps if they lose C) a parent pushing a child to play hard because the parent missed the experience as a child D) a student trying to cram for an exam the night before

What refers to the entire range of emotions and cognitions, dispositions, knowledge, and meanings that we derive from physical activity? A) sensations B) rational knowledge C) competition D) subjective experience

All of the following are evidence of a subjective experience except A) getting tired at the end of a race B) overriding thoughts about fatigue C) pumping your fist after making a shot D) yelling at a referee during a basketball game

Factors related to the activity that make it enjoyable include all of the following EXCEPT A) the performer has a high level of self-efficacy for the activity B) there is balance between the challenges of an activity and the abilities of the performer C) the activity provides clear goals and feedback D) the activity is competitive

Physical activity plays an important role in every major sphere of our lives. One of the factors that affects our experience with physical activity is related to the activity itself. The experience of pain, sacrifice, self-denial, and delayed gratification represent a(n) _________ experience. A) aesthetic B) ascetic C) vertigo D) pain