CSET PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SUBTEST 1
Questions and Answers
1.Name 6 individual motor and physical fitness variables
ANSagility
-balance
-coordination
-flexibility
-speed
-strength
2.What are the 3 kinds of body type (somatype) and how do they affect
motor performance?
ANSendomorphs; large, strong but slow
-mesomorphs; muscular, fast and agile
-ectomorphs; skinny, lack power and strength, endurance
3.What are the components of perceptual-motor development and how do
they affect performance
ANS students need to interpret stimuli/cues in order to coordinate
movements
-visual
-auditory
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, -tactile
-kinesthetic; awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the
body
4.What physical changes occur in a child aged 3-5 and what impact on
motor performance does it have?
ANSboys tend to be stronger
-lack fine motor skills
-can't focus on small objects for long
-girls tend to be better coordinated
5.What physical changes occur in a child aged 9-11 and what impact on
motor performance does it have?
ANSstronger, leaner, taller
-improved motor skills
-able to focus for longer periods
-at risk for obesity
6.What physical changes occur in a child aged 12-14 and what impact
on motor performance does it have?
ANSdrastic physical growth
-highly preoccupied with physical appearance
7.What physical changes occur in a child aged 15-17 and what impact
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Questions and Answers
1.Name 6 individual motor and physical fitness variables
ANSagility
-balance
-coordination
-flexibility
-speed
-strength
2.What are the 3 kinds of body type (somatype) and how do they affect
motor performance?
ANSendomorphs; large, strong but slow
-mesomorphs; muscular, fast and agile
-ectomorphs; skinny, lack power and strength, endurance
3.What are the components of perceptual-motor development and how do
they affect performance
ANS students need to interpret stimuli/cues in order to coordinate
movements
-visual
-auditory
1/
11
, -tactile
-kinesthetic; awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the
body
4.What physical changes occur in a child aged 3-5 and what impact on
motor performance does it have?
ANSboys tend to be stronger
-lack fine motor skills
-can't focus on small objects for long
-girls tend to be better coordinated
5.What physical changes occur in a child aged 9-11 and what impact on
motor performance does it have?
ANSstronger, leaner, taller
-improved motor skills
-able to focus for longer periods
-at risk for obesity
6.What physical changes occur in a child aged 12-14 and what impact
on motor performance does it have?
ANSdrastic physical growth
-highly preoccupied with physical appearance
7.What physical changes occur in a child aged 15-17 and what impact
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