16 questions
Which school has the most money in their school endowment (alumni donations)?
Harvard
Rutgers
Princeton
University of Michigan
Athletes who are in the 'pursuit of excellence' participation phase seek to do what?
Get endorsement money
Gain media attention
Make a lot of money
All of the above
Which of the following is not a goal of youth sports?
Learn skills of a particular sport
Socialize with other kids
Win games
Physical activity
What is the percentage of high school athletes that go on to play collegiate sports?
1%
5%
20%
25%
Which level of College athletics can not offer athletic scholarships?
NAIA
NCAA Division 1
NCAA Division 2
NCAA Division 3
Participation athletes compete in sports for extrinsic reasons such as scholarships and pro contracts.
True
False
Which of the following is a characteristic of a high performance athlete?
Desire to just play
Hero worship from fans
Socialization
Escape from everyday life
This involves data collected by researchers who immerse themselves in a particular environment and keep recordings or notes about what happens.
Historiography
Ethnography
Sociology
Psychology
This type of data produces fact and figures that can be counted and analyzed.
Quantifiable data
Anecdotal data
Qualitative data
None of the above
This type of data is collected through interviews and observation.
Quantifiable data
Anecdotal data
Qualitative data
None of the above
This type of research involves looking at trends in sports over time.
Content research
Historical research
Interviews
Survey research
This research involves collecting information or pictures from articles, magazines, TV programs and assigning data around a particular time.
Content research
Historical research
Interviews
Survey research
This is the study of the mechanics of body movements.
Anatomy
Physiology
Biomedics
Kinesiology
Recreation/Leisure activities should not be considered sports.
True
False
Intrinsic rewards are things like fun and fitness.
True
False
Explain the main differences between high performance athletes and participation athletes.