Participating in Sports

Question 1

Listening to and respecting game officials is a part of good sportsmanship.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 2

Wins and losses are the ultimate measure in competitive sports.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 3

List and briefly describe three responsibilities of an athlete.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The first responsibility is giving one's best effort, which includes being fully present and giving maximum effort. Next is cooperation, which is being friendly to the opponents and following the direction of the officials. Having compassion includes helping players that might be injured. Initiative is calming upset players and wishing them good luck. Finally, leadership is providing support for teammates.

Question 4

The star player on the team should be given the ball at all times so the team can win.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 5

Internal satisfaction in sports is BEST described as __________.A.keeping a positive attitude B.reminding yourself that you are good at what you doC.attempting to improveD.all of the above

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 6

Internal satisfaction in sports is BEST described as __________.A.keeping a positive attitude B.reminding yourself that you are good at what you doC.attempting to improveD.all of the above

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 7

Define what competition is and what the origins of the word mean.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Com- means "together"; petere is "seeking." Together, they mean "seeking the best performance with your competitor." Competition is between two or more parties for a prize or recognition. It can be against other teams, nature, or oneself.

Question 8

Which statement about game rules is NOT true?A.Without rules, there is no competition.B.Competitors should accept penalties for rule violations. C.Rules form a contract by which we compete.D.Rules are made to be broken.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 9

Winning at any cost should never be the ultimate goal when competing in sports. What are some other benefits competition provides?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Instead of focusing on the amount of wins and losses a team has, it is best to focus on the quality of play the team had. It is better to watch for improvement rather than counting the wins and losses. Finally, challenging oneself is more important than tallying wins and losses.

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