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The Emergence of Kinesiology and the Evolution of Human Physical Activity, Exams of Nursing

An overview of the historical development of kinesiology, which emerged from physical education in the 20th century. It explores the conceptual shift that separated kinesiology from a profession to an academic discipline. The document delves into the differences between humanities and sciences, highlighting their methodological approaches. It examines key events and adaptations that led to the emergence of modern humans, such as bipedalism, brain size, hunting, and religion. The document further discusses the role of physical activity in human societies, including the concepts of work, play, and prowess, as well as the relationships between physical activity, religion, and power. Additionally, it explores the holistic and dualistic views of work and play, the medicalization of exercise, and the professional paradox of play.

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2023/2024

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Download The Emergence of Kinesiology and the Evolution of Human Physical Activity and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Kin 305 exam 1 ch 1&2 questions well answered passed In the second half of the twentieth century, the field of kinesiology emerged out of much the narrower _______________________. - correct answer ✔✔Physical education The drift toward "kinesiology" required a conceptual shift that separated the discipline from the profession. What is meant by this? - correct answer ✔✔The field of kinesiology shifted from a profession and vocation and discipline Why do history and philosophy fall under the umbrella of humanities? - correct answer ✔✔Their subject matter deals with culture and the variety of symbolic behaviors and meaning. How are the humanities different from the sciences? - correct answer ✔✔The subject matters and methodology differ. Scientific methodologies are - correct answer ✔✔Empirical and measured Humanities methodologies are - correct answer ✔✔Observed, speculative and reflective C.P. Snow argued that scholars in the _______________________ and _______________________ held a "curious and distorted image of each other." - correct answer ✔✔Sciences and humanities How are current health problems among humans related to our human origins? - correct answer ✔✔We were made to use our locomotive system to travel and consume calories out of necessity What are some key events, or "great leaps forward," that led to the emergence of Homo sapiens and modern humans? - correct answer ✔✔1. Bipedalism 2. Brain size 3. Hunting 4. Religion Identify and describe some of the advantages of bipedalism. - correct answer ✔✔1. An efficient gate for covering large distances 2. Freed arms to carry 3. Vision 4. Limited sun exposure 5. Thermoregulation 6. Wide hips What role did "vision," per Bernd Heinrich, play in the evolution of super-endurance predators? - correct answer ✔✔It allowed humanoids to set long term goals According to studies of hunter-forager cultures, they "worked" approximately _______________________ hours per week to earn a living from their environments. - correct answer ✔✔20 What are the three components of the "triad of human sporting practices?" - correct answer ✔✔Religion, hunting, warfare How are dutiful work, enjoyable work, and play distinct from one another? - correct answer ✔✔Dutiful work is exotelic behavior driven enjoyable work is the same as dutiful work, but the work can be enjoyable play is autotelic and relational, an activity outside of day to day life An activity done for its own sake is ____________________. - correct answer ✔✔Autotelic The idea that play requires devoting time and energy normally allotted to utility is reflected in Bernard Suits's concept of: _______________________. - correct answer ✔✔Dependence Identify and describe some of the common misconceptions of play. - correct answer ✔✔cannot be taken seriously