Master Resilience Training (MRT)
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
*CORE COMPETENCIES* - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the 6 Core Competencies to MRT? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Self-Awareness
2) Self-Regulation
3) Optimism
4) Mental Agility
5) Strengths of Character
6) Connection
A person who is willing to take calculated, necessary risks, and to capitalize on opportunity is
what type of person? - CORRECT ANSWER - A resilient person
What is the definition of resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to *grow and
thrive* in the face of challenges and *bounce back* from adversity.
What are some examples of myths about resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Never
show emotion
- Only about the individual
- Must handle everything on your own
- Always act fast
- Always fully composed
- You have it or you don't
- Resilient people never burn out
,Which core competency is being described?
The ability to identify your thoughts, emotions, behaviors and physiology, particularly
counterproductive patterns; remaining open and curious. - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-
awareness
Which core competency is being described?
The ability to regulate impulses, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve goals; expressing
emotions appropriately and stopping counterproductive thinking. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Self-regulation
Which core competency is being described?
The ability to hunt for what is good while remaining realistic, maintain hope and confidence, and
fighting the negativity bias; focusing on what is controllable as opposed to what is not
controllable; have faith in self and team. - CORRECT ANSWER - Optimism
Remember it's a *style of thinking*
What are some advantages to being an optimistic thinker as opposed to a pessimistic thinker? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - Happier, less depression
- Healthier (*live 9 to 10 years longer!)
- Are seen as better leaders
- Have stronger relationships
- Do better in sports and perform better under pressure
- Are more successful in school and work
Which core competency is being described?
The ability to take other perspective and think FAT (flexibly, accurately, and thoroughly) about
situations; the willingness to try new strategies when current ones aren't working. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mental Agility
Which core competency is being described?
, Knowing your top Character Strengths and how to use them; identifying and cultivating the
Character Strengths in others. - CORRECT ANSWER - Strengths of Character
Which core competency is being described?
Creating strong relationships; communicating positively and effectively; developing empathy
and being willing to give help and seek help. - CORRECT ANSWER - Connection
*14 MRT SKILLS* - CORRECT ANSWER -
Which MRT skill is a process to *deliberately* energize, direct, and sustain behavior to ensure
progress? - CORRECT ANSWER - Goal Setting
Which core competency is built by Goal Setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-regulation
What type of motivation would you be using if the task at hand is enjoyable? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intrinsic
What type of motivation would you be using if you were using rewards/punishments or
guilt/shame as a source or motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instrumental
What type of motivation would you be using if your source of motivation is valuing the behavior
or self-identifying with the behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal
Which type of motivation (Instrumental or Internal) has the greatest benefits? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Internal;
It decreases anxiety, enhances concentration, increases positive emotion, increases effort and
persistence, provides satisfaction, and fulfills the need for autonomy.
What are the 4 benefits to goal setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Activate behavior
Direct behavior
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
*CORE COMPETENCIES* - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the 6 Core Competencies to MRT? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Self-Awareness
2) Self-Regulation
3) Optimism
4) Mental Agility
5) Strengths of Character
6) Connection
A person who is willing to take calculated, necessary risks, and to capitalize on opportunity is
what type of person? - CORRECT ANSWER - A resilient person
What is the definition of resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to *grow and
thrive* in the face of challenges and *bounce back* from adversity.
What are some examples of myths about resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Never
show emotion
- Only about the individual
- Must handle everything on your own
- Always act fast
- Always fully composed
- You have it or you don't
- Resilient people never burn out
,Which core competency is being described?
The ability to identify your thoughts, emotions, behaviors and physiology, particularly
counterproductive patterns; remaining open and curious. - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-
awareness
Which core competency is being described?
The ability to regulate impulses, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve goals; expressing
emotions appropriately and stopping counterproductive thinking. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Self-regulation
Which core competency is being described?
The ability to hunt for what is good while remaining realistic, maintain hope and confidence, and
fighting the negativity bias; focusing on what is controllable as opposed to what is not
controllable; have faith in self and team. - CORRECT ANSWER - Optimism
Remember it's a *style of thinking*
What are some advantages to being an optimistic thinker as opposed to a pessimistic thinker? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - Happier, less depression
- Healthier (*live 9 to 10 years longer!)
- Are seen as better leaders
- Have stronger relationships
- Do better in sports and perform better under pressure
- Are more successful in school and work
Which core competency is being described?
The ability to take other perspective and think FAT (flexibly, accurately, and thoroughly) about
situations; the willingness to try new strategies when current ones aren't working. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mental Agility
Which core competency is being described?
, Knowing your top Character Strengths and how to use them; identifying and cultivating the
Character Strengths in others. - CORRECT ANSWER - Strengths of Character
Which core competency is being described?
Creating strong relationships; communicating positively and effectively; developing empathy
and being willing to give help and seek help. - CORRECT ANSWER - Connection
*14 MRT SKILLS* - CORRECT ANSWER -
Which MRT skill is a process to *deliberately* energize, direct, and sustain behavior to ensure
progress? - CORRECT ANSWER - Goal Setting
Which core competency is built by Goal Setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-regulation
What type of motivation would you be using if the task at hand is enjoyable? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Intrinsic
What type of motivation would you be using if you were using rewards/punishments or
guilt/shame as a source or motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instrumental
What type of motivation would you be using if your source of motivation is valuing the behavior
or self-identifying with the behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal
Which type of motivation (Instrumental or Internal) has the greatest benefits? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Internal;
It decreases anxiety, enhances concentration, increases positive emotion, increases effort and
persistence, provides satisfaction, and fulfills the need for autonomy.
What are the 4 benefits to goal setting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Activate behavior
Direct behavior
