SMC.PE101.Quiz1.Evolution of Kinesiology

What is the main purpose of physical activity in modern kinesiology?

• To promote health and longevity
• To provide enjoyment and delight
• To improve cognition and academic performance
• To enhance fitness and war skills

What is the main purpose of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education?

• To improve U.S. society
• To champion a focus on illness in U.S. medicine
• To organize the study of human movement
• To promote physical education in schools

Why did the term "physical education" become uncomfortable for the field in the 1960s?

• It did not accurately describe the profession
• It limited job opportunities for graduates
• It was associated with teaching and coaching only
• It was too broad and vague

What is the main argument against using the term "physical education" to describe the field of kinesiology?

• It is associated with teaching and coaching only
• It is too broad and vague
• It does not accurately describe the profession
• It limits job opportunities for graduates

Which of the following is NOT a profession that graduates of kinesiology programs may pursue?

• Teaching
• Medicine
• Sport administration
• Coaching

Which of the following is NOT a reason why physical activity is considered useful in modern kinesiology?

• To provide enjoyment and delight
• To enhance fitness and war skills
• To promote health and longevity
• To improve cognition and academic performance

What was the main argument for changing the name of the field from "physical education" to "kinesiology"?

• To attract more students to the field
• To better reflect the variety of professions within the field
• To distance the field from teaching and coaching
• To focus on the study of human movement

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the term "physical education" was an appropriate title for the field in the mid-20th century?

• Most majors became teachers and coaches
• It accurately described the profession
• It was associated with human movement
• It included courses in health education

Which of the following is NOT a profession that students in kinesiology programs may pursue?

• Teaching
• Coaching
• Medicine
• Sport administration

What is the main argument for promoting physical activity for intrinsic reasons?

• To promote health and longevity
• To improve academic performance
• To enhance fitness and war skills
• To provide enjoyment and delight