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Why did the people of agent Rome participate in sports and gymnastics? |
To keep the body strong and spirit courageous |
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Who was the creator of basketball? |
James Naismith |
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What was Aristotle's theory of leisure? |
Believed school was the highest form of leisure |
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The importance of recreation and leisure and how it relates to other areas of human concern daily |
Science |
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Recreation became more acceptable in New England when… |
Amusements could be attached to work |
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Recreation became more acceptable in New England when… |
Amusements could be attached to work |
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The church orchestrated leisure opportunities in religious festivals during the dark ages. How did they getting their power? |
Knowledge |
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Who was the important leader of the recreational movement during the late 1800s? |
Frederick Law Olmstead Sr. |
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Which of the following is not a benefit recreation has on your physical health? |
Improved eyesight |
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Which of the following is not a benefit recreation has on your physical health? |
Improved eyesight |
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What is the recreation movement? |
A series of events that grew out of a perceived need relating to organize recreation |
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Which of the following is not a benefit recreation has on your physical health? |
Improved eyesight |
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What is the recreation movement? |
A series of events that grew out of a perceived need relating to organize recreation |
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In what year did Congress set aside Yosemite Valley and declare it a national park? |
1864 |
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Who were the leading critics of the Catholic Church during the renaissance period? |
Martin Luther, John Knox, and John Calvin. |
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through recreation leisure and play what opportunities are people offered? |
Opportunity to grow and develop, enjoy life more fully, and live a healthier lifestyle. |
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What is Mannell's self----as entertainment? |
Imagination and creativity |
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Components of play are which of the following? Spontaneous – nonserious – self-expression |
All of the above |
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What is Schole? |
It's school which was Aristotle's highest form of leisure |
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When was the first national park established? |
Yellowstone in 1872 |
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What sport has a set of rules that are not based off an already existing sport? |
Basketball |
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What sport has a set of rules that are not based off an already existing sport? |
Basketball |
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In the early 1900s what was a common concern about individuals having free time? |
It would lead to more crime |
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Two ways that recreation helps people age successfully |
Physical recreations, recreation that is intellectually stimulated |
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What are the components of play? |
Spontaneous, non-serious, self expression |
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What are the components of play? |
Spontaneous, non-serious, self expression |
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What religion viewed most leisure activities of Ancient Rome as sinful? |
Catholics |
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What is not a characteristic of play? |
Organized |
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What state of being/theory is referred to when ones skill level and the difficulty of an activity are perfectly balanced? |
Flow Theory |
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Define pure leisure? |
State of mind brought about by an activity freely engaged in and done for its own sake |