CSET PE Subtest 1 (129)

Which of the following activities is most effective for improving flexibility while minimizing the risk of injury?

yoga

A student is designing a personal fitness program to improve her agility and flexibility. Which of the following exercises would give her the best outcome?

light weights, yoga, high-intensity interval training (HIIT)

Which of the following is an environmental factor that affects motor development in children?

regular play at a park jungle gym

Which statement does NOT accurately describe aspects of physical development?

Students with special needs will not pass through all the physical development stages with their peers.

The concept of readiness during motor task analysis refers to all of the following except:

a student’s reading comprehension level.

A PE teacher is checking their student's personal fitness plans to make sure that they are healthy, relevant, and achievable. Which of the following plans should be revised by the student?

Improve speed by skipping breakfast 3-4 times per week, including regular weight checks. Incorporate long runs and core work on alternate days.

Successfully navigating an obstacle course in early childhood primarily depends on a child's ability to coordinate movements with

sensory feedback about body position and movement in space.

Mrs. Pontian is concerned about Julio because his fine motor skills seem to be lacking compared to the other students in her class. He struggles with using scissors and holds a pencil with an odd grip. What should be her first step in addressing this issue?

Discuss the concerns with Julio’s parent.

A physical education teacher notices that a student who usually performs well in motor skills activities has recently become hesitant and less confident in their movements during class. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for addressing the emotional factors affecting the student's motor performance?

having a private conversation with the student to understand any underlying emotional concerns and offering reassurance to help rebuild their confidence

A physical education teacher is designing a curriculum that promotes motor skill development across different age groups. Which of the following considerations is most important for ensuring that the activities are developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents at various stages of motor development?

incorporating age-appropriate activities that build fundamental motor skills such as running, jumping, and throwing in younger students while progressing to more complex skills in older students

At what age should a child be able to kick a ball toward a target with accuracy?

seven years old

Which stage of motor learning is characterized by learners developing greater consistency in their movements and beginning to refine their skills, though they still require feedback to correct errors?

associative stage

Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscles to sustain or repeat muscular contractions over time. Which of the following activities is a muscular endurance activity?

wrestling

In order to improve muscular endurance, a training plan should use which of the following?

light weight and high repetitions

A PE teacher is leading a demonstration on sensory skills and how they relate to motor skills. Which sensory skills are used in ballroom dancing?

tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, and visual

According to the schema theory, all of the following are needed to be able to perform a skill except:

the hierarchical model.

Which of the following best describes dynamic stretching?

stretches that involve movement of a joint through the full range of motion

Hand-eye coordination is a vital component for performing well in many sports and athletic activities. Which of the following activities does NOT require strong hand-eye coordination?

soccer

All of the following are important elements of making a personal fitness plan except:

following social media trends and peer influences

Mr. Hawks, an elementary physical education teacher, designs an activity where he divides the class into three rows. He places one row on the north wall of the gym, the second row on the south wall of the gym, and the third row in the middle of the gym. He instructs the students on the north and south walls to roll balls back and forth and instructs the students in the middle to avoid being hit by a ball and avoid touching other students. This activity is most effective in developing the third-row students':

spatial awareness

All of the following are activities requiring cardiovascular endurance except:

golfing

Which activity would best support the development of gross motor skills for early elementary students?

setting up an obstacle course where students alternate between running, jumping, and climbing over low barriers

Learning to ride a bicycle is considered a progressive motor skill because

developing balance is an essential foundation before introducing pedaling and steering.

Muscular strength is commonly measured with which of the following?

one rep max

Which of the following statements is not true of motor task analysis?

Building from simple to complex motor skills is not crucial to the development of new skills.

Freestyle or crawl is the fastest swimming stroke. Which of the following correctly identifies the force-producing action of freestyle swimming?

pulling against the water with the arms and kicking down with the legs

During a physical education class, students are practicing different movement patterns while navigating through a crowded gym. Which activity would be most effective for enhancing their spatial awareness?

guiding students to move through obstacles while maintaining a safe distance from others

Which approach would best help students develop spatial awareness in the context of locomotor and manipulative activities?

setting up an obstacle course where students must navigate through cones and dribble a ball, adjusting their speed and direction based on the location of obstacles and their peers

In the typical progression of basketball skill development, which of the following skills is generally the most challenging for beginners to master?

dribbling while changing speed and direction

A high school student is developing a personal fitness plan with the goal of improving body composition by reducing body fat and increasing muscle mass. Which of the following approaches would be most effective in helping the student achieve these goals?

combining a consistent routine of strength training with cardio exercises and maintaining a healthy diet

What is a potential environmental factor that could hinder a child's fine motor development?

feeding the child for them

A physical education teacher has second-grade students make twisted, narrow, wide, and round shapes. Which of the following are students working on?

body awareness

In basketball, which of the following strategies best helps players develop spatial awareness and move effectively on the court?

scanning the court constantly to anticipate teammates' and defenders' movements

Limited physical activity during early childhood is most likely to affect the development of:

gross motor skills

Movement analysis uses data to describe how an object moves. Movement analysis can be applied to aiding rehabilitation, improving athletic performance, and understanding child development. Which of the following is not a method for movement analysis of a child's walking gait?

stress test by asking the child to run on a treadmill at increasing speeds over 5 minutes

Why is self-regulation an important social skill for gross motor development?

Self-regulation helps children control their impulses, leading to better focus and persistence during physical activities.

Which of the following activities would best help students develop spatial awareness and sensory skills in a physical education setting?

guiding students through an obstacle course where they must navigate different levels and directions while responding to auditory cues

During a softball lesson, an elementary physical education teacher sets up a station where students throw a ball at a target from varying distances. After each throw, students assess whether they need to adjust their throwing motion to reach the target successfully. This activity is most likely designed to develop students' understanding of which of the following concepts?

force application

Which of the following describes the open-loop theory of motor learning?

Motor commands are made according to a preexisting motor command that does not adjust according to feedback.

The potential to achieve mature performance in skipping, sliding, and galloping may be evident around the age of:

3

Which of the following best explains why running is considered a continuous motor skill in motor development?

each stride flows into the next, creating a repeating cycle without a distinct start or stop

Where does the development of muscular control begin for infants and toddlers?

with the head and trunk of the body

In a physical education class, the teacher notices that some students struggle with understanding their position in relation to others during group activities. The teacher wants to improve the students' spatial awareness to help them better navigate shared spaces during activities. Which of the following teaching strategies would most effectively enhance students' spatial awareness in this scenario?

focusing on planning lessons that include activities requiring students to move through various levels, directions, and pathways

Each step of a new skill should have an established discrete skill. An example of a discrete skill is:

throwing a ball.

A PE teacher is demonstrating the different parts of a golf swing. Which of the following choices correctly describes the 'follow-through'?

After hitting the ball, the club continues swinging in an arc past the body line.

Which of the following activities would best help develop the movement concept of spatial awareness?

throwing balls into buckets at varying distances

The components of skill-related fitness are:

agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed.

Which of the following is an important element of making a personal fitness plan?

choosing activities that will sustain interest and commitment

Which of the following activities is a combination movement that combines locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills together?

a basketball player dribbling down the court

Which of the following best describes an average four-year-old's ability to walk?

Their walking is automatic and has an adult style

Which activity would best support the development of fine motor skills for elementary students??

encouraging students to dribble a small ball around cones using just their fingertips

A new high school basketball coach has been encouraging his team to talk and increase verbal communication while playing. By the end of the season, the team had an average score that was 10 points higher than before the new coach arrived. What is the best possible explanation for the increased scores?

The team incorporated more auditory cues into their plays.

Sensory skills are also important for developing motor skills outside of athletic activities. Which of the following activities requires strong tactile discrimination skills?

playing the piano

At which stage of motor learning do learners begin to refine their movements, recognize errors in their performance, and attempt adjustments, but still require practice to achieve consistency?

associative stage

Throwing a baseball with correct form requires which of the following movement skills?

non-locomotor and manipulative

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe an aspect of physical development during adolescence?

height and weight remain relatively stable until the end of adolescence

Dynamic systems theory states which of the following?

There is a constantly changing relationship between individuals and their environment.

The physical development of a child can be affected by many factors. Which of the descriptions below can best be explained by poor nutrition?

The child is small for her age and is picked on regularly.

A middle school PE teacher is having a discussion with students on the different parts of learning a motor skill. The students are comparing the preparatory phase for different actions. Which of the following does not match the correct preparation with the action?

running a sprint, stand with a feet together and knees locked

Which of the following gross motor skills typically develops when children are between ages 2 and 3?

standing on one foot without support

Which of the following skills is typically the most challenging for toddlers to develop as they progress in balance and coordination?

jumping forward with both feet landing together

Before developing muscular control in their arms and legs, infants and toddlers gain the ability to manage the movements of their:

head and torso.

Which of the following health factors can most significantly impact the motor development of young children?

chronic malnutrition affecting overall growth and physical strength

At what age should children typically be expected to consistently demonstrate the ability to hop on one foot?

Most children should be able to consistently hop on one foot by the age of 4.

Which of the following theories of motor learning states that previous sensory feedback is used to produce ongoing movements and can assist in making changes once movement plans have begun?

closed-loop theory

In a physical education lesson, students practice balancing objects on different body parts. First, they balance a beanbag on the palm of their hand while standing still. Then, they experiment with balancing it on their shoulder, back, and head while remaining in place. This activity is primarily designed to develop an understanding of which of the following concepts?

stability and body control in non-locomotor manipulative activities

Which of the following best describes spatial awareness in a physical education context?

understanding how to move safely in relation to others

Mr. Alberts is an elementary physical education teacher. For an activity, he writes various letters on large poster boards and has his class stand in a line perpendicular to him. He holds up a poster board with a letter and the students think of a way to shape their body to mimic the shape of the letter. This activity is most likely to promote the students' physical development in which of the following areas?

body awareness

In order to reach the mature stage of motor development, children must have

An appropriate learning environment along with feedback and effective instruction

A physical education teacher is planning a lesson to develop motor skills for a mixed-age group of elementary students. Which of the following considerations is most important when selecting activities that align with the students' developmental stages?

recognizing that younger students typically develop gross motor skills before fine motor skills and choosing activities accordingly

Which of the following would not negatively impact a student's physical development?

emotional abuse

At what age should a child first be able to stand on one foot without support?

2 - 3 years

A PE teacher is helping students develop their personal fitness plans. One student wants to improve his mile run time. Which of the following is a useful suggestion that the teacher can offer to the student for tracking their progress?

Run the same route every week, and record the time it takes to finish.

Which of the following is the easiest movement for kindergarten students when playing a game?

Walking

The ability to maintain balance while walking on an uneven surface, such as a rocky trail or a balance beam, relies most on an individual's capacity to integrate motor skills with

sensory feedback from the body about position, movement, and stability.

A first grader should be able to successfully complete which of the following gross motor skills?

kicking a soccer ball into a soccer goal

A physical education teacher notices that students in her class exhibit varying levels of motor skill development. Some excel in complex physical tasks, while others struggle with basic motor skills. She wants to understand the factors influencing these differences to support her students better. Which of the following factors is most likely influencing the variance in motor development among students?

a combination of social, cognitive, and physical factors

Speed plays a critical role in successful passing and shooting in fast-paced sports like basketball. Which of the following techniques best allows a player to quickly release a chest pass while maintaining accuracy?

generating power from the legs and extending the arms in a quick, fluid motion toward the target

Motor development is driven by sensory perception of the environment. Which of the following correctly lists a sense and its role in motor development?

Kinesthetic - the ability to feel internal changes from body movements

Body composition refers to which of the following?

the ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass

Which of the following is not true regarding flexibility?

Flexibility tends to increase through childhood and adolescence but is at its peak in adulthood.

Certain physical disabilities can impair range of motion and flexibility. A student with which of the following medical conditions is most likely to require physical modifications for poses during a yoga unit in PE?

scoliosis

When planning curriculum and developing lessons it is important for the physical education teacher to select safe, effective activities and instructional strategies. When developing lessons all of the following should be considered except:

What can I pick so that all students can do the same activity?

Which of the following is the most important consideration in an elementary physical education class?

To ensure the activity enables all students to participate

A PE teacher is designing a 20-minute workout circuit for a fifth-grade class. Which of the following is the least important aspect to consider in choosing which exercises to incorporate?

the boy to girl ratio of the students

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that all students who qualify for special education services must be afforded the opportunity to participate in the regular physical education program available to nondisabled children unless:

The child needs specifically designed physical education, as prescribed in the child's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

A PE class is conducting small group practice of motor skills in basketball, including dribbling, shooting, and passing. While walking around the groups, the teacher notices that one student is observing other students and asking questions, but they don't seem to be performing the skills with the basketball. This student is most likely in which phase of motor learning for basketball?

cognitive phase

An elementary school coach has several students in her class with asthma. Which of the following activities is important for her to do in order to include these students?

Include a warm-up and cool-down activity with low intensity to lessen the likelihood of triggering exercise-induced asthma

A physical education teacher is planning activities for his class that contains three students with disabilities. To best implement the planned activities with the fewest amount of restrictions, which of the following should be the primary goal of the teacher?

Create activities that allow each student to engage in his own individual strengths

Inner ear deformities can cause delayed motor development in children. Students who are deaf or hearing impaired may experience more difficulty in which of the following motor skills activities?

walking across a balance beam

A PE teacher would like to incorporate pull-ups as a periodically recurring exercise in their class. However, not all students are able to do pull-ups. What is the most reasonable way to accommodate these students?

Provide alternative activities that exercise the same muscles such as hanging knee raises, isometric holds, and band-assisted pull-ups.

Sally has been experiencing increased stress levels due to final exams and end of the school year busyness. She is having difficulty falling asleep at night and not feeling rested when she wakes. Which of the following is Sally suffering from due to her increased stress levels?

insomnia

How does regular physical activity contribute to effective stress management?

Physical activity helps the body release endorphins, which naturally reduce stress and promote relaxation.

How can role-playing scenarios help high school students develop negotiation skills to avoid risky behaviors?

by allowing them to explore various peer pressure situations in a safe environment

During a physical education class, a student experiences a nosebleed after being accidentally hit with a ball. The teacher leads the student to the sideline and ensures they are calm. Which of the following steps should the teacher take next to properly manage the situation?

have the student lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose to slow bleeding

What is the purpose of applying a splint when a bone has been broken or dislocated?

to immobilize the joints above and below the injury

Athletes may use amphetamines for any of the following reasons except:

to treat insomnia

Which strategy is most effective for high school students to develop personal responsibility in preventing unintentional injuries and avoiding dangerous situations involving weapons?

develop and practice assertive refusal skills, such as confidently saying "no" to risky behaviors, while also recognizing unsafe environments

Which of the following best describes why a vaccination is effective?

Increases the body's immune system to the disease if the body is later infected

In individuals who smoke, which of the following is an effect of smoking on exercise and physical activity?

less endurance