MRT LEVEL 1 TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Core Competency of Thinking Traps - ANSWER mental agility
Thinking Traps - ANSWER An MRT skill that identifies and corrects counterproductive
patterns in thinking through the use of mental cues and critical questions.
Thinking Traps - ANSWER overly rigid patterns in thinking that can cause us to miss
critical information about a situation or an individual
What are thinking traps? - ANSWER patterns in our THOUGHTS
Are thinking traps hard to change? - ANSWER Yes
Jumping to Conclusions - ANSWER A thinking trap where you believe you are certain
about a situation despite having little or no evidence to support it.
What is the mother of all thinking traps? - ANSWER Jumping to Conclusions
Mind Reading - ANSWER The thinking trap where you are assuming that you know
what another person is thinking or expecting another person to know what you are
thinking; blocks communication; often found in close relationships
Me, Me, Me - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe that you are the sole cause
of every problem you encounter; perfectionism; feeling of guilt and apologizing
Them, Them, Them - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe that the other
people or circumstances are the sole cause of every problem you encounter; victim
mentality; blame game
Always, Always, Always - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe that negative
events are unchangeable and that you have little or no control over them; time (always
going to be an issue); leads to helplessness
Everything, Everything, Everything - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe
1)you can judge one's worth or character based on a single event (character
assassination) 2) that what caused the problem is going to negatively effect other areas
of my life; scope=wide range of impact; leads to helplessness
What are the two most toxic thinking traps? - ANSWER Always, Always, Always and
Everything, Everything, Everything
How do we avoid thinking traps? - ANSWER Mental Cues and Critical Questions
, Jumping to Conclusions: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Slow down: What is the
evidence for and against my thoughts?
Mind Reading: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Speak Up: Did I express myself?
Did I ask for information?
Me, Me, Me: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Look outward: How did others
contribute?
Them, Them, Them: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Look inward: How did I
contribute?
Always, Always, Always: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Grab control: What's
changeable? What can I control?
What is the core competency of Detect Icebergs? - ANSWER self-awarness
Problem Solving - ANSWER The MRT skill of accurately identifying what caused the
problem and identify solution strategies
Confirmation Bias - ANSWER a tendency to search for information that confirms one's
strongly held beliefs; it is hard to change our minds
VELCRO EFFECT - ANSWER We stick to the evidence that support our beliefs
TEFLON EFFECT - ANSWER We let slide the evidence that does not support our
beliefs
Is the Confirmation bias in our awarness? - ANSWER No
Problem Solving Step 1 - ANSWER What's the problem you're trying to solve? One
needs to be able to accurately and objectively describe the problem before one can
start to solve it. OBJECTIVE
Problem Solving Step 2 - ANSWER What caused the problem? One needs to identify
the initial thoughts about why the problem occurred. WHY
Problem Solving Step 3 - ANSWER What did you miss? One needs to use the Critical
Questions to identify the additional factors that might have caused the problem that
were missed initially FLEXIBILITY
Problem Solving Step 4 - ANSWER What's the evidence that each factor contributed to
the problem? One needs to accurately identify the true causes of the problem and work
against the Confirmation bias. ACCURACY
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Core Competency of Thinking Traps - ANSWER mental agility
Thinking Traps - ANSWER An MRT skill that identifies and corrects counterproductive
patterns in thinking through the use of mental cues and critical questions.
Thinking Traps - ANSWER overly rigid patterns in thinking that can cause us to miss
critical information about a situation or an individual
What are thinking traps? - ANSWER patterns in our THOUGHTS
Are thinking traps hard to change? - ANSWER Yes
Jumping to Conclusions - ANSWER A thinking trap where you believe you are certain
about a situation despite having little or no evidence to support it.
What is the mother of all thinking traps? - ANSWER Jumping to Conclusions
Mind Reading - ANSWER The thinking trap where you are assuming that you know
what another person is thinking or expecting another person to know what you are
thinking; blocks communication; often found in close relationships
Me, Me, Me - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe that you are the sole cause
of every problem you encounter; perfectionism; feeling of guilt and apologizing
Them, Them, Them - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe that the other
people or circumstances are the sole cause of every problem you encounter; victim
mentality; blame game
Always, Always, Always - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe that negative
events are unchangeable and that you have little or no control over them; time (always
going to be an issue); leads to helplessness
Everything, Everything, Everything - ANSWER The thinking trap where you believe
1)you can judge one's worth or character based on a single event (character
assassination) 2) that what caused the problem is going to negatively effect other areas
of my life; scope=wide range of impact; leads to helplessness
What are the two most toxic thinking traps? - ANSWER Always, Always, Always and
Everything, Everything, Everything
How do we avoid thinking traps? - ANSWER Mental Cues and Critical Questions
, Jumping to Conclusions: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Slow down: What is the
evidence for and against my thoughts?
Mind Reading: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Speak Up: Did I express myself?
Did I ask for information?
Me, Me, Me: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Look outward: How did others
contribute?
Them, Them, Them: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Look inward: How did I
contribute?
Always, Always, Always: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWER Grab control: What's
changeable? What can I control?
What is the core competency of Detect Icebergs? - ANSWER self-awarness
Problem Solving - ANSWER The MRT skill of accurately identifying what caused the
problem and identify solution strategies
Confirmation Bias - ANSWER a tendency to search for information that confirms one's
strongly held beliefs; it is hard to change our minds
VELCRO EFFECT - ANSWER We stick to the evidence that support our beliefs
TEFLON EFFECT - ANSWER We let slide the evidence that does not support our
beliefs
Is the Confirmation bias in our awarness? - ANSWER No
Problem Solving Step 1 - ANSWER What's the problem you're trying to solve? One
needs to be able to accurately and objectively describe the problem before one can
start to solve it. OBJECTIVE
Problem Solving Step 2 - ANSWER What caused the problem? One needs to identify
the initial thoughts about why the problem occurred. WHY
Problem Solving Step 3 - ANSWER What did you miss? One needs to use the Critical
Questions to identify the additional factors that might have caused the problem that
were missed initially FLEXIBILITY
Problem Solving Step 4 - ANSWER What's the evidence that each factor contributed to
the problem? One needs to accurately identify the true causes of the problem and work
against the Confirmation bias. ACCURACY
