The Task of Looking to the Future, and of Anticipating

question 5

Multiple Choice

The task of looking to the future, and of anticipating the directions that sport and physical culture are going, requires all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Thinking about how contemporary trends are influenced by drivers of social change
• B) Judging events of the past by present-day standards
• C) Looking at the past and being sensitive to how events and trajectories are related to current trends
• D) Thinking critically and comparatively about contemporary trends

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Definitions:

Groupthink Cohesiveness

A phenomenon where a group's desire for harmony or conformity in decision-making results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.

Obedience Studies

Research endeavors focused on understanding how and why individuals comply with commands or instructions from authority figures.

Great-Person Theory

A theory of leadership that suggests history is shaped by the actions of extraordinary leaders.

Social Factors

Elements within society that influence the behavior, attitudes, and preferences of individuals.