Recreation Exam 1

Front 1

Why did the people of agent Rome participate in sports and gymnastics?

Back 1

To keep the body strong and spirit courageous

Front 2

Who was the creator of basketball?

Back 2

James Naismith

Front 3

What was Aristotle's theory of leisure?

Back 3

Believed school was the highest form of leisure

Front 4

The importance of recreation and leisure and how it relates to other areas of human concern daily

Back 4

Science

Front 5

Recreation became more acceptable in New England when…

Back 5

Amusements could be attached to work

Front 6

Recreation became more acceptable in New England when…

Back 6

Amusements could be attached to work

Front 7

The church orchestrated leisure opportunities in religious festivals during the dark ages. How did they getting their power?

Back 7

Knowledge

Front 8

Who was the important leader of the recreational movement during the late 1800s?

Back 8

Frederick Law Olmstead Sr.

Front 9

Which of the following is not a benefit recreation has on your physical health?

Back 9

Improved eyesight

Front 10

Which of the following is not a benefit recreation has on your physical health?

Back 10

Improved eyesight

Front 11

What is the recreation movement?

Back 11

A series of events that grew out of a perceived need relating to organize recreation

Front 12

Which of the following is not a benefit recreation has on your physical health?

Back 12

Improved eyesight

Front 13

What is the recreation movement?

Back 13

A series of events that grew out of a perceived need relating to organize recreation

Front 14

In what year did Congress set aside Yosemite Valley and declare it a national park?

Back 14

1864

Front 15

Who were the leading critics of the Catholic Church during the renaissance period?

Back 15

Martin Luther, John Knox, and John Calvin.

Front 16

through recreation leisure and play what opportunities are people offered?

Back 16

Opportunity to grow and develop, enjoy life more fully, and live a healthier lifestyle.

Front 17

What is Mannell's self----as entertainment?

Back 17

Imagination and creativity

Front 18

Components of play are which of the following?

Spontaneous – nonserious – self-expression

Back 18

All of the above

Front 19

What is Schole?

Back 19

It's school which was Aristotle's highest form of leisure

Front 20

When was the first national park established?

Back 20

Yellowstone in 1872

Front 21

What sport has a set of rules that are not based off an already existing sport?

Back 21

Basketball

Front 22

What sport has a set of rules that are not based off an already existing sport?

Back 22

Basketball

Front 23

In the early 1900s what was a common concern about individuals having free time?

Back 23

It would lead to more crime

Front 24

Two ways that recreation helps people age successfully

Back 24

Physical recreations, recreation that is intellectually stimulated

Front 25

What are the components of play?

Back 25

Spontaneous, non-serious, self expression

Front 26

What are the components of play?

Back 26

Spontaneous, non-serious, self expression

Front 27

What religion viewed most leisure activities of Ancient Rome as sinful?

Back 27

Catholics

Front 28

What is not a characteristic of play?

Back 28

Organized

Front 29

What state of being/theory is referred to when ones skill level and the difficulty of an activity are perfectly balanced?

Back 29

Flow Theory

Front 30

Define pure leisure?

Back 30

State of mind brought about by an activity freely engaged in and done for its own sake