Rutgers Foundations of Kinesiology and Health Practice Exam

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• Which term describes relatively stationary movements like bending or stretching?
• The inverted U model describes the relationship between arousal and performance as which?
• Which method provides a direct measurement of fat, bone mineral content, and fat-free soft tissue?
• Which term is used to describe the genetic influence on development?
• Under Title IX, accommodations must be made for which group?
• Which term describes the percentages of fat, bone, water, and muscle in the human body?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors affecting motor learning?
• Which statement best reflects a notable health trend in the 1990s?
• Which organization did the Kennedy administration help start that focuses on physical fitness and includes sport and nutrition?
• Which of the following is listed as a factor that influences learning?
• Which action best demonstrates agility?
• Which of the following is not listed as an affiliation tendency?
• Which statement reflects the context of studying human movement as a field?
• Which pairing correctly describes motor development across life stages?
• Which term best defines the ability to move and change the direction and position of the body quickly and effectively?
• Which fitness icon is referred to as the Godfather of Fitness due to his popular daytime TV program?
• Recreation and leisure are best described as?
• Relying on body weight alone is sufficient to determine an individual's maturation stage in motor development.
• Which concept views sport as a small component in a larger enterprise?
• Which component describes maintaining postural stability during dynamic actions?
• The 'Affiliation Tendency' is the basic human need to avoid isolation and seek presence of others.
• Which option represents a factor associated with affiliation tendency?
• Which of the following best defines sport?
• "Sport as a Sales Product" looks at the demand that is created from perceived needs. True or false?
• Aesthetics is typically described as which of the following?
• Which statement best defines aggression in sport?
• Which statement defines strength?
• Which model describes the arousal–performance relationship in sport?
• Which type of aggression is described as goal-directed behavior to achieve an outcome, possibly harming others?
• Motor Learning answers the question how skills are learned. True or false?
• Long term effects of exercise are present and measurable only while the exercise is taking place.
• Which field determines psychosocial factors that influence people and how they behave in a sport setting?
• In what year did the Americans with Disabilities Act become law?
• Which statement defines flexibility?
• Exercise Physiology is the study of the effects of exercise on the body.
• Internal factors in sport contexts include?
• Which of the following is a major component of the four major components of kinesiology?
• Who is commonly regarded as the Father of Aerobics?
• Biomechanics is best described as which statement?
• Internal motivation is conducive to long term commitment and engagement.
• Sport Sociology focuses on the mental health benefits of sports participation.
• Which trend was observed in the 1990s regarding physical education?
• Which form of aggression involves harming another person with the intent to cause injury?
• Dance is defined as?
• Which example best illustrates a perceptual-motor skill?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a psycho-social factor?
• Which law concerns youth conduct of behavior at youth sporting events in New Jersey?
• Which outcome is associated with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
• Which fitness component is the ability to quickly change body position or direction without losing control?
• Which of the following is a Title IX requirement?
• Which fitness component is the ability to stay upright or in control of body movement?
• What is the name of the department discussed?
• On a resume, which rule describes how to describe current vs former jobs?
• External factors in sport contexts include?
• Which slogan is associated with motivating physical activity and sports?
• Which statement correctly defines sport?
• In what year was Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act enacted?
• Which statement best describes sport as an activity?
• Esports is considered a hot topic in Sport Management. True or false?
• Kinesiology is the study of what?
• Which statement defines cardiovascular endurance?
• Kinesiology originated in which historical period?
• Monday Night Football debuted in which year?
• According to the 'Inverted U' graph, maximum performance occurs at the moderate emotional arousal point.
• Which type of skill is variable, unpredictable, and externally paced?
• Which statement best defines physical activity?
• Prior to the invention of written language, dance was an important method of passing on stories.
• Which describes sport as a sales product?
• Sport Psychology determines psychosocial factors that influence people and how they behave in a sport setting.
• How is maturation typically measured?
• Which concept emphasizes the delivery of services rather than the product in sport contexts?
• What is the best definition of muscular strength?
• Active sports tourism refers to traveling to watch an NBA sporting event. True or false?
• In sport management, the setting refers to the logistics of the actual sport or physical activity. Example: Football, Tennis, Golf.
• Which type of skill is stable, predictable, and self-paced?
• Which description correctly defines power?
• Which statement describes Sport as a Tenant?
• Non-locomotor skills involve movements of the body while remaining in one place. True or false?
• Which of the following best categorizes the Affiliation Tendency?
• Which statement best describes dance?
• Affiliation Tendency is the basic human need to seek presence of others.
• The study of the effects of exercise on the body is called Exercise Physiology.
• Which of the following is the study of human movement?
• Which term involves moving an object through space, for example throwing a football?
• Which description best defines Sport Management?
• Environmental factors play a significant role as a research topic in Exercise Physiology.
• Which option best describes the affiliation tendency?
• What is motor learning?
• What is physical exercise?
• Which option defines balance?
• Which statement best defines muscular endurance?
• Which set of body systems is examined in exercise physiology to understand adaptations to exercise?
• "Instrumental Aggression", refers to behavior that is considered an antisocial, attacking form of aggression, designed to hurt a person or property.
• What does body composition refer to?
• "Sport & Exercise" is an excellent venue to study human behavior.
• Open skills are best described as:
• Which statement best describes motor development?
• Which concept analyzes market demand based on perceived needs?
• Sport Psychology deals with injury-comebacks, dealing with injuries and loss of identity.
• Which term refers to the relative amounts of fat, bone, water, and muscle in the body?
• Rutgers University offers an undergraduate degree, minor degrees in Sport Management and a masters degree in Global Sport Business. True or false?
• Which term describes the body's ability to deliver oxygen to working muscles during movement?
• Which term describes the ability to exert force against resistance?
• Which category includes internal states like stress and personal issues?
• Which term refers to eye/hand coordination, such as serving a tennis ball?
• Which definition best describes sport management?
• Which statement defines a motor skill and differentiates open vs closed skills?
• The initial learning of basic motor skills is associated with the adolescent stage.
• Instrumental Aggression is described as antisocial aggressive form designed to hurt.
• What is the best description of flexibility?
• An example of a closed skill would be defending a soccer player during a soccer game.
• Which component is defined as the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring?
• The study of human behavior in a sport setting is called?
• Which characteristic describes an open motor skill?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a research topic in exercise physiology?
• "Esports" is considered a hot topic in Sport Management. True or false?
• Which law addresses racial segregation?
• Which fitness component is the ability to move more than two body parts together to move efficiently and smoothly?
• Is the statement 'Nurture refers to the genes you are born with' true or false?
• Which term is concerned with the social behavior and organization of groups in sport?
• Biomechanics is best described as which concept?
• Which statement describes the inverted U model of arousal and performance?
• Which describes sport as a service?
• Which statement about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in relation to physical education is accurate?
• Sports medicine focuses primarily on which of the following?
• Recreation is an activity of leisure defined as discretionary time.
• Which test measures agility by sprinting a set distance, turning 180 degrees, and sprinting back as fast as possible?
• Health psychology focuses on what?
• Which title of the Americans with Disabilities Act addresses employment discrimination?
• Rutgers University offers an undergraduate degree, minor degrees in Sport Management and masters degree in Global Sport Business. True or false?
• Which law requires accommodations for disabled individuals?
• An example of an internal psychological factor in sport, would be dealing with a personal disease or illness that can affect your ability to play a sport.
• Which network launched 24 Hour Sports in 1979?
• The Kraus-Weber Test was used to assess strength and flexibility of which body region?
• Environmental factors are one of the main research topics for Exercise Physiologists.
• Which majors are offered by the department?
• Which statement best describes coordination?
• Which law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs receiving federal funding?
• Which term describes the study focusing on the mental health benefits of sports participation?
• Biomechanics is defined as the study of movement.
• Which fitness component is described as strong movements performed at a certain speed?
• Which statement describes Sport as a Service?
• Which concept explains that movement is produced by the nervous system and patterns are unique to individuals and can be learned?
• Which statement defines muscular endurance?
• Which department offers Exercise Science and Sports Management majors?
• Autonomous skills refer to advanced skills requiring fine tuning. True or false?
• Sport sociology is concerned with what?
• Which term refers to consequences that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated?
• Sport as a modality is when sport is a small component in a larger enterprise. True or false?
• Which term describes moving place to place, such as running and jumping?
• Exercise physiology studies which of the following?
• Kinesiology is best described as which of the following?
• Sport as a modality is when sport is a small component in a larger enterprise. True or false?
• The statement 'Fine motor skills are associated with posture and transport and uses the larger fundamental muscles in the body' is true or false?
• Defending a player in a live soccer match exemplifies a closed skill.
• Which concept describes the delivery of services with tiered pricing?
• Which describes sport as a tenant?
• Which statement describes Sport as a Modality?
• Body composition is heavily influenced by which factors?
• The maximum rate at which a movement can be performed describes which fitness component?
• Under Title IX, athletic opportunities must be substantially proportionate to student enrollment in which context?
• Which affiliation tendency describes liking people who like you?
• Which term is best described as the ability to move more than two body parts together to move efficiently and smoothly?
• Which activity best exemplifies power?
• Which factor includes the influence of external audiences such as crowds on an athlete's performance?
• Which statement about New Jersey's code of conduct law is true?
• New Jersey's 2002 Code of Conduct law addresses which of the following?
• Which of the following best exemplifies a locomotor skill?
• Which metric describes the maximum rate at which an individual can cover a distance or perform a movement in a given time?
• Which option is NOT a listed major component of kinesiology's four major components?
• Non locomotor skills are movements of the body while it remains in one place; for example, stretching. Is this statement true or false?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical job task of an exercise physiologist?
• Which concept describes changes in motor behavior across the lifespan from infancy to aging?
• Which statement aligns with sport as a modality?
• Which ADA title addresses telecommunications?
• In exercise physiology, which statement best defines the field?
• A commonly used field test for cardiovascular endurance involves having the participant run as far as possible. Which option best describes this test?
• Which option defines speed?
• When a person is learning basic, simple survival motor skills for the first time, they are in the adolescent stage of development.