The reason children most often cite for wanting to participate in organized youth sports, according to research on 10,000 youths conducted by Ewing and Seefeldt (1990), is to
A. win
B. obtain a trophy
C. make parents proud
D. have fun
Question 2The most popular interscholastic sport for girls in the United States is
A. basketball
B. tennis
C. track and field
D. soccer
Question 3According to Harter (1978, 1982, 1988), individuals choose to participate in an activity such as sports because they
A. experience success at performance attempts, which motivates them to continue performance
B. experience success if they win an extrinsic award
C. are motivated to become collegiate athletes
D. attach meaning to their friends' choices for extracurricular participation and follow the crowd
Question 4When surveyed, both boys and girls give the same answer regarding a change they would make in their youth sport program before reentering. This change is
A. better officiating
B. less interference from parents
C. making practices more fun
D. choosing better teams
E. having a better tournament schedule
Question 5The most popular interscholastic sport for boys in the United States is
A. tennis
B. golf
C. baseball
D. wrestling
E. football
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