The Social and Academic Benefits of Sport

According to paragraph 1, how many more students graduated high school that played sports compared to those that did not, per the University of Kansas study?

• Less than 5% more than those who did not play sports

• Exactly 97%

• 10% more than those who didn't play sports

• Under 90%

What skill is encouraged by Jill Prudden, a basketball coach, for players to express with coaches and teammates?

• Decision-making

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Time management

What is the primary benefit of learning to make quick decisions in sports, according to the text?

• It helps you to be patient.

• It helps you make good choices in other parts of your life.

• It helps you to express yourself.

• It helps you to plan and manage your time.

According to the Janssen Sports Leadership Center, what is one of the important life skills that teamwork teaches athletes?

• Planning and managing time

• Respecting one another

• Keeping a minute-by-minute schedule

• Developing snap decisions

How does playing sports require good time management skills?

• It helps athletes to focus on reaching their goals sooner.

• It helps athletes to make effective snap decisions.

• It helps athletes to learn to plan and manage their time, which is useful in school and later on in life.

• It helps athletes to feel good about themselves.

What does Shannon Miller's practice of keeping a minute-by-minute schedule during her athlete days demonstrate?

• The importance of teamwork

• The importance of self-esteem

• The importance of careful planning and precision

• The importance of quick decision-making

How do sports contribute to the development of self-esteem and community, according to the text?

• By teaching athletes to be patient and persistent

• By creating a setting for critical self-esteem development and helping individuals feel connected

• By encouraging athletes to express themselves

• By helping athletes manage their time effectively

What is the impact of sports on academic performance, according to the University of Kansas study?

• It has no impact

• It negatively impacts academic performance

• It improves academic performance

• It only impacts the performance of student athletes

According to Jill Prudden, why is communication important in a basketball team?

• It helps in making quick decisions

• It helps in building self-esteem

• It helps in fostering teamwork

• It helps in managing time effectively

How does the practice of keeping a minute-by-minute schedule contribute to an athlete's success, as demonstrated by Shannon Miller?

• It helps in improving communication skills

• It helps in enhancing teamwork

• It helps in developing precision and planning skills

• It helps in boosting self-esteem