Newest / CSET Multiple Subjects Subtest 3
Preparation/CSET Multiple Subjects Subtest 3
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Which statement best describes why a physical education teacher should not use
the popular expression "thin is in" in her middle school physical fitness program? -
ANSWER---Ideal, thin body images are not realistic for many teens
Which of the following examples is least likely to promote a student's ability to
explore, succeed, and communicate in the context of physical activity? -
ANSWER---A child is given a variety of locomotor and nonlocomotor options to
use in a rhythmic activity but only incorporates locomotor activities in his/her
routine
Based on the California State Framework, at what grade level are competitive
games appropriately introduced? - ANSWER---Grade 8
An important goal of elementary physical education programs is to demonstrate
cooperative skills during structured group physical activity. Which of the following
strategies is likely to be most effective in forming fifth-grade groups or teams? -
ANSWER---Teams are chosen by the instructor based on a child's abilities
Which of the following is a sport that developed in the United States? - ANSWER-
--Volleyball
Sports are a part of the American social-historical perspective and reflect the social
needs of a culture. In the early twentieth century, physical education in the United
,States moved away from which of the following programs? - ANSWER---
Gymnastics and Calisthenics
In a well-designed elementary physical education program, at what grade level
should rhythmic activities be introduced? - ANSWER---Kindergarten
According to pre operational cognitive development theory, egocentrism would
most likely: - ANSWER---Limit a child's perspective of other people
A ten-year old child of average development is learning to play chess. During the
concrete operational stage of development, the child would not be able to: -
ANSWER---Think four moves ahead and imagine potential combinations
A second-grade immigrant child who has no formal schooling in his primary native
language: - ANSWER---Takes longer to reach the average grade level ability in
English than students who have some schooling in their native language
Justin is a sixth-grade student who loves to skateboard. Skateboarding is prohibited
on school grounds, but Justin's best friend pleads with him to skate after school to
practice their new skateboarding skills. The school is the only place in town to
practice since it has a step, concrete hill. Based upon Justin's age and his average
development in moral reasoning, he will be most concerned with: - ANSWER---
Pleasing his best friend
In a school district reading program, middle-school students meet with first-grade
students to help the younger children read a book until the children are able to read
on their own. All of the following are important educational implications of this
reading program except: - ANSWER---This reading program advocates a phonics
approach to reading
,What is the best explanation for a four-year-old child who shows signs of
aggressive behavior shortly after watching a series of violent cartoons? -
ANSWER---Children imitate the behavior of characters in the cartoons
A group of second graders are playing marbles during lunchtime. According to
cognitive development theorists, these children are engaging in which of the
following forms of play? - ANSWER---Games with rules play
A preschool teacher invites parents to observe their child during a typical day in
the classroom. While most of the children wanted to stay with their mothers,
Samantha consistently ignored her mother and played in an area separate from her.
During circle time when all of the mothers were called to join the children,
Samantha refused to have her mother sit next to her. This attachment disorder is
known as: - ANSWER---Anxious-avoidant
Deena is a popular fourth grader who is highly regarded by her peers at school.
Which of the following best demonstrates the effects of positive social and
emotional support for children, such as Deena, ages 8 to 11? - ANSWER---
Children gain higher self-esterm
Every child has a uniquely different temperament. Temperament is determined by
_______, moods, and the environment, and influences the development of
_________. - ANSWER---Inborn traits; personality
Daniel is a five-year old kindergartener. Given the normal progression of physical
development for his age, which of the following gross motor skills should he be
able to perform easily? - ANSWER---Bounce and catch a ball
Which of the following statements is true about the physical strength and
coordination of average seventh grade students? - ANSWER---Boys have greater
muscle strength than girls
, Which of the following statements is not true about eating disorders among
adolescents? - ANSWER---Adolescents who have bulimia nervosa tend to have
perfectionist traits, while those who have anorexia nervosa tend to be impulsive
(Opposite is true)
Which of the following classroom behaviors is the best indicator that a child may
have a learning disability? - ANSWER---The child shows above-average
intelligence and below-average classroom performance
The second leading cause of death in infancy is low birth weight. All of the
following factors can negatively effect the growth and wight of the fetus, except: -
ANSWER---Trauma to the newborn during childbirth
A third-grade student is sent home from a low socioeconomic school. He has
symptoms of a headache, fatigue, and a mid-grade fever. His parents most likely
will: - ANSWER---Keep him home for the day and then send him to school the
next day, even with many of the same symptoms
Teachers have influential roles as sociocultural mediators in the classroom.
Teachers can help to reduce cultural prejudice by teaching students to think
critically and encourage: - ANSWER---Emotional intelligence
Historically, the traditional shape of a folk dance was based upon the: - ANSWER-
--Circle
The dance term choreography most commonly refers to: - ANSWER---The steps
of a dance as put together for performance