AIRMEN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL UPDATED STUDY
EXAMS GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔While with another instructor, MSgt Moore says, "I'm concerned about SrA Michael,
one of my students. She completes all assignments and I know she takes notes
because she shares them with the flight, but she barely passed her briefing evaluations,
which I believe is due to the flight helping her practice so much. Although I have seen
her study with the flight, most of the time she studies alone. This morning she failed the
formative exercise, by one question, and failed to meet the academic standard. I
counseled her about additional study but I'm not sure she can pass the summative."
SrA Michael's use of ________ will MOST LIKELY ___________ her effectiveness.
a. effective use of elements of the Learning Process; enhance
b. ineffective use of the elements of the Learning Process; hinder
c. effective use of the IDDP Structured Thinking Process; enhance
d. ineffective use of the IDDP Structured Thinking Process; en - ✔✔effective use of
elements of the Learning Process; enhance
✔✔Affective Domain - ✔✔the manner in which you deal with things emotionally, such as
feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes.
,✔✔Cognitive Domain - ✔✔the thinking or reasoning component of learning. Students
acquire knowledge by using their mental faculties.
✔✔Time Management - ✔✔The ability to use one's time effectively or productively,
especially at work.
✔✔Learning - ✔✔A process that changes the way a person thinks, feels, or behaves.
✔✔Critical Thinking - ✔✔the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to
form a judgment.
✔✔Institutional Competencies - ✔✔Identifies three broad categories (organizational,
people/team, and personal) and includes eight specific competencies and 24 sub
competencies.
✔✔Speaking to his boss, SSgt Binder says, I've always been taught to spend all the
funds in our account. Otherwise, we lose that for good. Should we spend the funds left
in our account on things we do not really need? Binder's boss responds, "you are the
expert on resources... what do you think?" Binder replies, "I don't know." After Binder
asks questions to find the facts and examines the issue from different viewpoints, he
decides not to spend the funds. The following year, Binder's budget is cut by the amount
he did not spend.
SSgt Binder's final actions BEST illustrate______ impact on mission effectiveness.
a. proficient critical thinking and its
b. critical thinking hinderance and their
c. System 1 approach to decision making and its - ✔✔proficient critical thinking and its
✔✔Observing how worried his subordinates looked while waiting to hear about the
organizational restructure, SSgt Steven says, "It's a commonly known fact that a
restructure is mostly for the leadership of the organization, so I wouldn't worry too much.
We all know that the enlisted folks are the people that do most of the work around here
and they wouldn't want to change that!" Afterwards, his subordinates started joking
about it.
Because of ______, SSgt Steven's comments will MOST likely _____his effectiveness.
a. critical thinking hindrances; not change
b. critical thinking hindrances; decrease
c. characteristics of a critical thinker; increase
d. characteristics of a critical thinker; not change - ✔✔critical thinking hindrances;
decrease
, ✔✔Critical Thinking - ✔✔defined at the intellectually disciplined process of actively and
skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating
information gathered from, or generated by observation, experience, reflection,
reasoning, or communication as a guide to belief and action.
✔✔Critical Thinker - ✔✔must develop the proper attitude; an attitude that embodies the
following characteristics: open-mindedness, healthy skepticism, intellectual humility,
free thinking, and high motivation.
✔✔Open-Minded/Healthy Skepticism - ✔✔seeking out the facts, information sources,
and reasoning to support issues we intend to judge; examining issues from as many
sides as possible; rationally looking for the good and bad points of the various sides
examined; accepting the fact that we may be in error ourselves; and maintaining the
goal of getting at the truth (or close to the truth as possible), rather than trying to please
others or find fault with their views.
✔✔Intellectual Humility - ✔✔adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions; being
prepared to examine new evidence and arguments even if examination leads one to
discover flaws in one's own cherished beliefs; to stop thinking that complex issues can
be reduced to matter of 'right & wrong' or 'black & white', and to begin thinking in terms
of 'degrees of certainty' or 'shades of grey'.
✔✔Free Thinker - ✔✔restrains one's desire to believe because of social pressures to
conform.
✔✔Highly Motivated - ✔✔puts in the necessary work sufficient to evaluate the multiple
sides of issues.
✔✔During the staff meeting, MSgt Long says, "We are facing an extremely important
and challenging mission. Since the recent budget cuts, our unit has been tasked to find
more efficient ways to operate. To accomplish this, we must set aside our individual
differences and approach this task with optimism and enthusiasm. I am confident that
with a team effort, we will exceed the unacceptable status quo and find new and
innovative ways to operate with this reduced budget." Immediately after the meeting,
several subordinates approach MSgt Long with their ideas and concerns.
MSgt Long's actions BEST illustrate _________ and its impact on NCO effectiveness.
a. Individualized Consideration
b. Inspirational Motivation
c. Intellectual Stimulation - ✔✔inspirational motivation
✔✔SSgt Cox tells SrA Green, his newest instructor, "Since you've never instructed
before, let's begin an intensive training program. Your goal is to teach 18 of the 30
lessons during this next class. I will help you prepare to teach each lesson, as well as
EXAMS GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
A+
✔✔While with another instructor, MSgt Moore says, "I'm concerned about SrA Michael,
one of my students. She completes all assignments and I know she takes notes
because she shares them with the flight, but she barely passed her briefing evaluations,
which I believe is due to the flight helping her practice so much. Although I have seen
her study with the flight, most of the time she studies alone. This morning she failed the
formative exercise, by one question, and failed to meet the academic standard. I
counseled her about additional study but I'm not sure she can pass the summative."
SrA Michael's use of ________ will MOST LIKELY ___________ her effectiveness.
a. effective use of elements of the Learning Process; enhance
b. ineffective use of the elements of the Learning Process; hinder
c. effective use of the IDDP Structured Thinking Process; enhance
d. ineffective use of the IDDP Structured Thinking Process; en - ✔✔effective use of
elements of the Learning Process; enhance
✔✔Affective Domain - ✔✔the manner in which you deal with things emotionally, such as
feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes.
,✔✔Cognitive Domain - ✔✔the thinking or reasoning component of learning. Students
acquire knowledge by using their mental faculties.
✔✔Time Management - ✔✔The ability to use one's time effectively or productively,
especially at work.
✔✔Learning - ✔✔A process that changes the way a person thinks, feels, or behaves.
✔✔Critical Thinking - ✔✔the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to
form a judgment.
✔✔Institutional Competencies - ✔✔Identifies three broad categories (organizational,
people/team, and personal) and includes eight specific competencies and 24 sub
competencies.
✔✔Speaking to his boss, SSgt Binder says, I've always been taught to spend all the
funds in our account. Otherwise, we lose that for good. Should we spend the funds left
in our account on things we do not really need? Binder's boss responds, "you are the
expert on resources... what do you think?" Binder replies, "I don't know." After Binder
asks questions to find the facts and examines the issue from different viewpoints, he
decides not to spend the funds. The following year, Binder's budget is cut by the amount
he did not spend.
SSgt Binder's final actions BEST illustrate______ impact on mission effectiveness.
a. proficient critical thinking and its
b. critical thinking hinderance and their
c. System 1 approach to decision making and its - ✔✔proficient critical thinking and its
✔✔Observing how worried his subordinates looked while waiting to hear about the
organizational restructure, SSgt Steven says, "It's a commonly known fact that a
restructure is mostly for the leadership of the organization, so I wouldn't worry too much.
We all know that the enlisted folks are the people that do most of the work around here
and they wouldn't want to change that!" Afterwards, his subordinates started joking
about it.
Because of ______, SSgt Steven's comments will MOST likely _____his effectiveness.
a. critical thinking hindrances; not change
b. critical thinking hindrances; decrease
c. characteristics of a critical thinker; increase
d. characteristics of a critical thinker; not change - ✔✔critical thinking hindrances;
decrease
, ✔✔Critical Thinking - ✔✔defined at the intellectually disciplined process of actively and
skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating
information gathered from, or generated by observation, experience, reflection,
reasoning, or communication as a guide to belief and action.
✔✔Critical Thinker - ✔✔must develop the proper attitude; an attitude that embodies the
following characteristics: open-mindedness, healthy skepticism, intellectual humility,
free thinking, and high motivation.
✔✔Open-Minded/Healthy Skepticism - ✔✔seeking out the facts, information sources,
and reasoning to support issues we intend to judge; examining issues from as many
sides as possible; rationally looking for the good and bad points of the various sides
examined; accepting the fact that we may be in error ourselves; and maintaining the
goal of getting at the truth (or close to the truth as possible), rather than trying to please
others or find fault with their views.
✔✔Intellectual Humility - ✔✔adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions; being
prepared to examine new evidence and arguments even if examination leads one to
discover flaws in one's own cherished beliefs; to stop thinking that complex issues can
be reduced to matter of 'right & wrong' or 'black & white', and to begin thinking in terms
of 'degrees of certainty' or 'shades of grey'.
✔✔Free Thinker - ✔✔restrains one's desire to believe because of social pressures to
conform.
✔✔Highly Motivated - ✔✔puts in the necessary work sufficient to evaluate the multiple
sides of issues.
✔✔During the staff meeting, MSgt Long says, "We are facing an extremely important
and challenging mission. Since the recent budget cuts, our unit has been tasked to find
more efficient ways to operate. To accomplish this, we must set aside our individual
differences and approach this task with optimism and enthusiasm. I am confident that
with a team effort, we will exceed the unacceptable status quo and find new and
innovative ways to operate with this reduced budget." Immediately after the meeting,
several subordinates approach MSgt Long with their ideas and concerns.
MSgt Long's actions BEST illustrate _________ and its impact on NCO effectiveness.
a. Individualized Consideration
b. Inspirational Motivation
c. Intellectual Stimulation - ✔✔inspirational motivation
✔✔SSgt Cox tells SrA Green, his newest instructor, "Since you've never instructed
before, let's begin an intensive training program. Your goal is to teach 18 of the 30
lessons during this next class. I will help you prepare to teach each lesson, as well as
