RCEA 420 quizs
Which of the following conditions is NOT an aspect of flow?
a. skill
b. structure
c. loss of self-consciousness
d. concentration - correct answer-b
The term conspicuous consumption refers to
a. giving generously to charity
b. living a frugal lifestyle
c. working over 40 hours each week to have overtime pay for vacation
d. acquiring luxurious and expensive items to elevate one's social status - correct answer-d
One view of ____________ is that it is not work but rather an antidote to a person's working
life.
a. leisure
b. recreation
c. flow
d. play - correct answer-a
Josef Pieper, a 20th-century theologian, argued that our modern lifestyles are so
leisure-oriented that we now live to play rather than work.
True
False - correct answer-False
For behavior to be considered play, which of the following characteristics is a requirement?
a. voluntary
b. enjoyable
c. distracting
d. imaginative - correct answer-a
Ancient Greek, Western pagan, and Judeo-Christian cultures have traditionally regarded
wilderness as which of the following?
a. an inviting environment
b. an alien environment
c. an attractive environment
d. a safe environment - correct answer-b
What one characteristic of a career in parks and recreation clearly displays its uniqueness
from other closely related fields such as teaching, sport management, and event planning?
a. working primarily with children
b. salary and benefits
c. creativity of participation
d. voluntary nature of participation - correct answer-d
, The most accurate example of a trend potentially influencing parks and recreation is
a. Pilates
b. population changes
c. pickle ball
d. pirate themes - correct answer-b
Being a parks and recreation professional is likely challenging but always routine.
True
False - correct answer-False
Which of the following is a reason that work has replaced leisure as the foundation for a
worthy life?
a. The ancient Greeks thought it was leisure rather than work that gave meaning and
purpose to their lives.
b. Playing hard produces the income needed to purchase leisure goods and services.
c. Religious leaders such as Luther and Calvin felt a worthy life was found in pursuing one's
passion-the leisure activity most desired.
d. Modern economic systems reinforce the leisure ethic by encouraging mass consumption
of leisure goods and services. - correct answer-a
__________________ maintains national forests, parks, and recreation areas.
a. The federal government
b. A municipal organization
c. A nonprofit organization
d. A commercial business - correct answer-a
Which of the following is an example of a public leisure service organization?
a. Yosemite National Park
b. Disney Cruise Line
c. Disneyland
d. YWCA - correct answer-a
Walt Disney World is an example of a private sector business, because the purpose of the
company is to
a. use tax dollars to provide a variety of goods and services to the local community
b. provide needed services to a certain population at little to no cost
c. make a profit on the products and services provided
d. receive grants and donations to offer services to the community - correct answer-c
Explanations for the differences in leisure choices among racial and ethnic groups include
a. the ethnic theory and the pyramid of leisure
b. the social explanation and the hedonism hypothesis
c. the marginality hypothesis and the ethnicity explanation
d. feminist theory and social-cognitive theory - correct answer-c
Which of the following statements about gender and leisure is NOT correct?
a. Although women engage in fewer recreation activities than men, women have more
recreation activities available than men do.
Which of the following conditions is NOT an aspect of flow?
a. skill
b. structure
c. loss of self-consciousness
d. concentration - correct answer-b
The term conspicuous consumption refers to
a. giving generously to charity
b. living a frugal lifestyle
c. working over 40 hours each week to have overtime pay for vacation
d. acquiring luxurious and expensive items to elevate one's social status - correct answer-d
One view of ____________ is that it is not work but rather an antidote to a person's working
life.
a. leisure
b. recreation
c. flow
d. play - correct answer-a
Josef Pieper, a 20th-century theologian, argued that our modern lifestyles are so
leisure-oriented that we now live to play rather than work.
True
False - correct answer-False
For behavior to be considered play, which of the following characteristics is a requirement?
a. voluntary
b. enjoyable
c. distracting
d. imaginative - correct answer-a
Ancient Greek, Western pagan, and Judeo-Christian cultures have traditionally regarded
wilderness as which of the following?
a. an inviting environment
b. an alien environment
c. an attractive environment
d. a safe environment - correct answer-b
What one characteristic of a career in parks and recreation clearly displays its uniqueness
from other closely related fields such as teaching, sport management, and event planning?
a. working primarily with children
b. salary and benefits
c. creativity of participation
d. voluntary nature of participation - correct answer-d
, The most accurate example of a trend potentially influencing parks and recreation is
a. Pilates
b. population changes
c. pickle ball
d. pirate themes - correct answer-b
Being a parks and recreation professional is likely challenging but always routine.
True
False - correct answer-False
Which of the following is a reason that work has replaced leisure as the foundation for a
worthy life?
a. The ancient Greeks thought it was leisure rather than work that gave meaning and
purpose to their lives.
b. Playing hard produces the income needed to purchase leisure goods and services.
c. Religious leaders such as Luther and Calvin felt a worthy life was found in pursuing one's
passion-the leisure activity most desired.
d. Modern economic systems reinforce the leisure ethic by encouraging mass consumption
of leisure goods and services. - correct answer-a
__________________ maintains national forests, parks, and recreation areas.
a. The federal government
b. A municipal organization
c. A nonprofit organization
d. A commercial business - correct answer-a
Which of the following is an example of a public leisure service organization?
a. Yosemite National Park
b. Disney Cruise Line
c. Disneyland
d. YWCA - correct answer-a
Walt Disney World is an example of a private sector business, because the purpose of the
company is to
a. use tax dollars to provide a variety of goods and services to the local community
b. provide needed services to a certain population at little to no cost
c. make a profit on the products and services provided
d. receive grants and donations to offer services to the community - correct answer-c
Explanations for the differences in leisure choices among racial and ethnic groups include
a. the ethnic theory and the pyramid of leisure
b. the social explanation and the hedonism hypothesis
c. the marginality hypothesis and the ethnicity explanation
d. feminist theory and social-cognitive theory - correct answer-c
Which of the following statements about gender and leisure is NOT correct?
a. Although women engage in fewer recreation activities than men, women have more
recreation activities available than men do.
