Which branch studies the value and ethics within kinesiology?

• A. Epistemology
• B. Metaphysics
• C. Holistic studies
• D. Axiology

Answer: (D)

Axiology is the branch that studies value and ethics. It asks what is valuable and how we determine right from wrong. In kinesiology, this helps us think through ethical questions and value judgments that affect practice—such as fairness in sport, safety and well-being of participants, informed consent, and equal access to programs. It also guides professional responsibilities and policy decisions by clarifying what we ought to prioritize. Epistemology is about knowledge and how we justify claims, not about value or ethics. Metaphysics deals with the nature of reality and being. Holistic studies describe an approach that considers the whole person or system, but it isn’t a formal branch focused on value theory.