Coursespaces Quiz #9

Question 1

Running velocity tends to increase throughout childhood for _____ and ______

Answer 1

males and females

Question 2

In terms of performance on the jump and reach task, _____ start to plateau at approximately 11 years of age.

Answer 2

females

Question 3

After puberty, ______ tend to continue to improve their throwing performance

Answer 3

males

Question 4

T/F: From early childhood to the end of adolescence, virtually all aspects of product-orientated performance show upward trend with age

Answer 4

true

Question 5

T/F: According to Gabbard, differences in motor performance (particularly on strength-related tasks) between males and females has been widening in recent years.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

T/F: The Eckert (1987) study of american and european females demonstrated that a decline in females’ motor skills following puberty is universal.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

T/F: Stride length does not increase with age.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Females agility tend to plateau by about age ___

Answer 8

15

Question 9

What three components are associated with measuring kicking?

Answer 9

• distance
• accuracy
• speed

Question 10

T/F: Using both process and product measurement scoring systems for the catch have limited the available evidence on catching for young children

Answer 10

true

Question 11

T/F: Females typically perform better than males in locomotor skills that include the hop and leap

Answer 11

true

Question 12

It is estimated that approximately ______ of the 50 million children participating in non-school sponsored sport activities are male

Answer 12

55%

Question 13

T/F: 50% of american adults are currently not exercising enough to obtain any health benefits.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

T/F: Females during adolescence are typically at a disadvantage in performing motor skills such as the jump because of the presence of more body fat and less lean muscle mass.

Answer 14

true