History of Sports ETA Review

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All of the following are parts of the dictionary definition of sports EXCEPT: Any physical activity, Requires physical exertion, Is competitive

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Uses a ball

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Who would be considered an amateur athlete? Options: A high school basketball player who plans on entering the NBA draft., A rookie soccer player who plays for an MLS team., A longtime veteran NFL kicker who misses “wide right.”, An NHL “enforcer” who loves to make dirty plays and hurt other players.

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A high school basketball player who plans on entering the NBA draft.

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What is the main difference between amateur and professional athletes?

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Professional athletes are paid, while amateur athletes are not.

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A father and his son go to a Cardinals game to get away from homework, family issues, and a bad medical diagnosis. This is an example of which type of sports motivations?

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Escape

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Ten new hotels are built in Las Vegas after the Golden Knights become the city’s new NHL team. This is an example of which type of sports motivations? Options: Eustress, Economics, Entertainment, Group affiliation

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Economics

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Which two types of players often reflect reality and the constant tension between good and evil?

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Heroes and villains

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All of the following are characteristics of heroes EXCEPT: Great feats and accomplishments as an athlete, Larger-than-life personality, Humility

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Involvement in politics

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A __________________ is a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.

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Scapegoat

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Imagine an NFL coach being paid (before the game) by sports bookies to lose the Super Bowl on purpose and blame the team's failure to win on the awful halftime show. This is an example of which type of sports corruption?

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Fixed game

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Which examples of sports corruption usually go together?
Bribery and racketeering,
Fixed games and bribery,
Fixed games and gambling,
PEDs and gambling

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Fixed games and gambling