EPME 5420 Questions and Correct Answers
Which questioning technique is typically used when you want a yes or no answer?
- Close-Ended
The five skills required to be an effective mentor are empathy, feedback skill, listening
skills, questioning techniques, and ______.
- Self-Awareness/discipline
Effective goals should be _____.
- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Bound
Which mentoring role observes performance, assesses capabilities, and provides feedback
to the Marine in a continuous loop?
Coach
From the list below, select the purpose of counseling.
- Develop Marines to their highest potential
The five steps of counseling are preparation, opening, _______, closing, and follow-up.
- Main body
In the ______ approach to counseling, the senior asks questions, listens, and uses a variety
of techniques to draw the Marine into the discussion.
- Non-Directive
Questioning, active listening, and providing feedback are activities related to the ______.
- Counselors Technique
A Marine must have ______ months of active service to be promoted to private first class.
- 6 months
, Marines can volunteer for special duty assignments as recruiters, drill instructors, Marine
security guards, or ________.
- Combat Instructor
- Marine Security Forces
Courses that are required to maintain proficiency in your MOS at certain ranks can be
found in section ______ of the MOS Roadmap.
- (Section) 1: Required Skills Training
Match the professional education opportunity with its description.
- Enlisted Commissioning Program:
Allows Marines with a bachelor's degree to apply for Officer Candidate School and
Commissioning as an officer.
- Naval Academy:
Marines must be between 17 and 23 years of age with no dependents to apply for this program.
- Marine Enlisted Commissioning Program:
Allows sergeants or above to seek a bachelor's degree and commissioning as an officer.
- Meritorious Commissioning Program:
Allows a Marine with an associate's degree to apply for a commissioning opportunity.
The base Voluntary Education Center can assist in the completion of the United Services
Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP).
True
Which questioning technique is typically used when you want a yes or no answer?
- Close-Ended
The five skills required to be an effective mentor are empathy, feedback skill, listening
skills, questioning techniques, and ______.
- Self-Awareness/discipline
Effective goals should be _____.
- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Bound
Which mentoring role observes performance, assesses capabilities, and provides feedback
to the Marine in a continuous loop?
Coach
From the list below, select the purpose of counseling.
- Develop Marines to their highest potential
The five steps of counseling are preparation, opening, _______, closing, and follow-up.
- Main body
In the ______ approach to counseling, the senior asks questions, listens, and uses a variety
of techniques to draw the Marine into the discussion.
- Non-Directive
Questioning, active listening, and providing feedback are activities related to the ______.
- Counselors Technique
A Marine must have ______ months of active service to be promoted to private first class.
- 6 months
, Marines can volunteer for special duty assignments as recruiters, drill instructors, Marine
security guards, or ________.
- Combat Instructor
- Marine Security Forces
Courses that are required to maintain proficiency in your MOS at certain ranks can be
found in section ______ of the MOS Roadmap.
- (Section) 1: Required Skills Training
Match the professional education opportunity with its description.
- Enlisted Commissioning Program:
Allows Marines with a bachelor's degree to apply for Officer Candidate School and
Commissioning as an officer.
- Naval Academy:
Marines must be between 17 and 23 years of age with no dependents to apply for this program.
- Marine Enlisted Commissioning Program:
Allows sergeants or above to seek a bachelor's degree and commissioning as an officer.
- Meritorious Commissioning Program:
Allows a Marine with an associate's degree to apply for a commissioning opportunity.
The base Voluntary Education Center can assist in the completion of the United Services
Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP).
True
