Question 1

Amateur athletes receive compensation for their efforts through

Accepted Answer

none of the above

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player contracts

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sale of merchandize and tickets

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endorsement deals

Question 2

The largest source of profits for big-business sports teams is

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the use of games for sales of various rights

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athlete endorsements

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concession sales

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ticket sales

Question 3

Nike has received criticism for

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the manufacturing of products in the third world countries

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it's targeting of it's marketing towards youth

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it's advertising at the London Olympic Games

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the huge endorsement it has paid to celebrity athletes

Question 4

Professional sports teams contribute to their local economy by

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all of the above

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increasing sales at restaurants and hotels close to stadiums

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employing people in the local community

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paying taxes to the government

Question 5

The primary relationship between professional sports teams and leagues and the media is the

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the sale of broadcasting rights to games

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viewing of games via mobile devices

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blending of sports action and advertising

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overall entertainment package offered to fans

Question 6

No women competed in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 because many people believed that

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a "woman's place" was in the home

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women were more athletic than men

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a "woman's place" was in the factory

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women were too afraid to compete

Question 7

Which civilization first articulated how physical activity can benefit the mind as well as the body?

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the ancient Greeks

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the ancient Romans

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the Europeans of the Renaissance

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the Aztecs

Question 8

The Victorian gentleman athlete embraced the concept of

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all of the listed concepts

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sport as a reflection of life

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amateurism

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fair play

Question 9

Formerly the amateurs only, the Olympic Games now permit competition by professional

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hockey and basketball players

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baseball and softball players

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boxers and wrestlers

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skaters and ice dancers

Question 10

We can protect ourselves from fraudulent claims made about health and wellness products by

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relying on reliable sources of information such as Health Canada/Ministry of Health Trinidad

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checking out online testimonials

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buying only small samples to see if they work

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asking friends for their opinion

Question 11

A major threat to sports broadcasting companies is

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the piracy of broadcast signals

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mergers between telecommunications giants

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government national policy

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increasing bandwidth fees

Question 12

Professional sport competition arose when

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teams started paying their best players to retain them full-time and motivate them

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the Victorian age was at its height

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Olympic sports became less popular

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amateurism was no longer valued

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