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Praxis II Physical Education Exam Prep - Question List

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61.
One important reason why a toddler learns to run several months after learning to walk is because in comparison to walking, running:
  1. Is a complex motor skill rather than a fundamental motor skill, and thus requires refinement.
  2. Is less stable and requires development of greater motor control and coordination.
  3. Requires one foot to be always in contact with the ground, which is difficult for toddlers to master.
  4. Involves supporting body weight in all phases, and thus requires additional strength.
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62.
A student who claps twice in an even rhythm to each beat of a four-beat measure of music is marking the:
  1. Upbeats.
  2. Quarter notes.
  3. Downbeats.
  4. Eighth notes.
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63.
Once students demonstrate mastery of fundamental skills for rhythmic movement, it would be most appropriate to introduce them next to which of the following styles of dance?
  1. Freestyle dance.
  2. Modern dance.
  3. Contra dance.
  4. Line dance.
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64.
To introduce students to the rhythmic use of locomotor skills, it would be more appropriate to design patterns that include hopping rather than patterns that include skipping because hopping:
  1. Is a quieter, more controlled movement than skipping.
  2. Can be done in any direction, while skipping can move only in the direction of the leading foot.
  3. Involves one count and skipping involves two counts.
  4. Is more likely than skipping to be included as a movement in various dance forms.
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65.
During a folk-dance unit, which of the following would be most important to include at the beginning of any practice session?
  1. A discussion of each student's personal challenges.
  2. Demonstration and practice of the most difficult steps.
  3. A review of a videotape of the routine as performed in the last practice session.
  4. Exercises and stretches to warm up muscles and joints before working on the routine.
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