SPTM 228 Exam 2 (Chapters 6–11) – Study Guide, Revision Notes, and Practice Questions
for Exam Preparation
what issue was raised about youth sport in the 2002 report released by the Canadian Centre for
Ethics in Sport? - correct answer ✔✔the focus of youth sport is moving from a source of
leadership development to a source of entertainment.
which of the following is not a benefit of sport participation? - correct answer ✔✔longer life
expectancy
which of the following is a psychological benefit of sport participation? - correct answer
✔✔increased self-esteem
there is increasing pressure to make community sport organizations more professional rather
than relying so heavily on volunteers. - correct answer ✔✔true
from a management perspective, public parks and recreation facilities operate much like
nonprofit clubs. - correct answer ✔✔true
in Canada, community sport is almost exclusively offered through primary and secondary
schools and colleges and universities. - correct answer ✔✔false
the physical and health benefits of sport participation are experienced to the same degree
across all groups. - correct answer ✔✔false
the history of sport in North America is difficult to condense because of its variance based on
factors such as gender, social class, race, and place of residence. - correct answer ✔✔true
, sport in Canada is delivered on a national level and is coordinated by a national governing body.
- correct answer ✔✔false
prior to the 1800s, European North Americans rarely engaged in physical contests that could be
labeled as sports as we know them today. - correct answer ✔✔true
which of the following has the most participants, sport teams, and athletic programs? - correct
answer ✔✔interscholastic athletics
in which state was an Interscholastic Football Association formed in 1888? - correct answer
✔✔Massachusetts
which of the following is a central premise of the value of interscholastic athletic programs? -
correct answer ✔✔athletics support the academic mission of schools.
which of the following is not a critique of interscholastic athletics? - correct answer ✔✔athletic
goals are related to educational goals.
how many girls participated in interscholastic athletics during the 2015-16 academic year? -
correct answer ✔✔3.3 million
which of the following is the primary revenue stream for interscholastic athletic departments at
public schools? - correct answer ✔✔property tax assessments
private schools and schools in smaller districts often have decentralized organization structures
for interscholastic athletics. - correct answer ✔✔false
when compared to the general student population, student-athletes tend to fall short of the
students who do not compete in interscholastic athletics in areas such as GPA, attendance, and
discipline. - correct answer ✔✔false
for Exam Preparation
what issue was raised about youth sport in the 2002 report released by the Canadian Centre for
Ethics in Sport? - correct answer ✔✔the focus of youth sport is moving from a source of
leadership development to a source of entertainment.
which of the following is not a benefit of sport participation? - correct answer ✔✔longer life
expectancy
which of the following is a psychological benefit of sport participation? - correct answer
✔✔increased self-esteem
there is increasing pressure to make community sport organizations more professional rather
than relying so heavily on volunteers. - correct answer ✔✔true
from a management perspective, public parks and recreation facilities operate much like
nonprofit clubs. - correct answer ✔✔true
in Canada, community sport is almost exclusively offered through primary and secondary
schools and colleges and universities. - correct answer ✔✔false
the physical and health benefits of sport participation are experienced to the same degree
across all groups. - correct answer ✔✔false
the history of sport in North America is difficult to condense because of its variance based on
factors such as gender, social class, race, and place of residence. - correct answer ✔✔true
, sport in Canada is delivered on a national level and is coordinated by a national governing body.
- correct answer ✔✔false
prior to the 1800s, European North Americans rarely engaged in physical contests that could be
labeled as sports as we know them today. - correct answer ✔✔true
which of the following has the most participants, sport teams, and athletic programs? - correct
answer ✔✔interscholastic athletics
in which state was an Interscholastic Football Association formed in 1888? - correct answer
✔✔Massachusetts
which of the following is a central premise of the value of interscholastic athletic programs? -
correct answer ✔✔athletics support the academic mission of schools.
which of the following is not a critique of interscholastic athletics? - correct answer ✔✔athletic
goals are related to educational goals.
how many girls participated in interscholastic athletics during the 2015-16 academic year? -
correct answer ✔✔3.3 million
which of the following is the primary revenue stream for interscholastic athletic departments at
public schools? - correct answer ✔✔property tax assessments
private schools and schools in smaller districts often have decentralized organization structures
for interscholastic athletics. - correct answer ✔✔false
when compared to the general student population, student-athletes tend to fall short of the
students who do not compete in interscholastic athletics in areas such as GPA, attendance, and
discipline. - correct answer ✔✔false
