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Which statement BEST describes the approach one should take when considering to play a sport at a competitive level?

A
Start at a lower level, gauge your performance against others, and move up when your skill has improved.
B
Start at a higher level, ignore your performance against others, and move down if needed.
C
Start at a middle level, gauge your performance against others, and stay at that level regardless of your skill level.
D
Start at an entry level, gauge your performance against others, and move up only to a level where you are still the best.
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In general, which of the following is NOT a critical skill for participating in a sport?

A
agility and balance
B
endurance and muscle control
C
hand-eye coordination and acuity
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about playing team sports?

A
Team sports will definitely make you more successful in life.
B
Team sports can positively impact all aspects of your life.
C
Team sports will prevent you from getting any illnesses.
D
Team sports can improve your health, but not your self-esteem.
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In general, which factor is NOT critical when playing sports?

A
following the rules
B
being a team player
C
expecting to win every time
D
staying positive
5

Actions and ethics practiced on the sports field __________.

A
have no impact on our ethical character
B
often mirror our ethics in everyday life
C
are totally separate from the rest of our life
D
don't have the same importance as our behavior at school
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Which factor is NOT critical when playing individual sports?

A
excellent team work
B
physical fitness
C
mental focus
D
advanced skill
7

Over-encouraging lesser skilled players can lead to embarrassment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
8

Agility includes all of the following attributes EXCEPT:

A
coordination
B
balance
C
visualization
D
strength
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Being gracious during sports play includes __________.

A
knowing the rules of the game
B
encouraging teammates to follow the rules
C
forgiving personal mistakes and mistakes of your teammates
D
retaliating against a competitor when the official isn't looking
10

Individual sports are different from team sports in that they require an internal focus and dialogue.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a way to build on your strengths?

A
eating a healthy, well-balanced diet
B
only participating in sports you are good at
C
learning as much as possible about the sport
D
studying and learning from other players
12

Visualization training is vital because it __________.

A
allows the athlete to imagine success
B
increases the athlete's ability to focus
C
helps the athlete focus on goals
D
all of the above
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It would NOT be ethical to __________.

A
steal the ball from another player during a game
B
use your skills to score a basket by dunking the basketball
C
fake an injury to get an extra timeout in a close game
D
get a hit each time you are up to bat in a baseball game
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Gauging yourself against others is acceptable in competitive sports. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which dimension of health is NOT affected by team sports?

A
spiritual health
B
physical health
C
environmental health
D
financial health
16

A good way to measure your power is __________.

A
to walk on a balance beam
B
to jog a mile to loosen up
C
to stretch joints and muscles regularly
D
to run 10 flights of stairs in several minutes
17

Two main categories of physical fitness are endurance-related fitness and skill-related fitness.

A
T
B
F
18

Being prepared to play is an important step in staying safe when participating in a game.

A
T
B
F
19

Faking and exaggerating injuries are a natural part of sports.

A
T
B
F
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Which statement is most correct regarding accomplishments in individual sports?

A
There is not a high risk of losing in individual sports because nobody else is relying on you.
B
Competing well reflects on both the coach and the individual equally.
C
All attention is on the individual.
D
The reward is not as great as it is with a team sport.

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