AMEDD DCC CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER
2026 FULL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GRADED A+
⩥ Tactics. Answer: Includes the ordered arrangement and maneuver of
units in relation to each other, the terrain, and the enemy in order to
translate potential combat power into victorious battles and engagements
⩥ Techniques. Answer: The general and detailed methods used by troops
and/or commanders to perform assigned missions and functions,
specifically, the methods of using equipment and personnel
⩥ Procedures. Answer: Standard, detailed steps that prescribe how to
perform specific tasks. They normal consist of a series of steps in a set
order.
⩥ Army Doctrine Purpose. Answer: Is a guide to action rather than a set
of fixed rules.
Is a statement of how the Army intends to fight.
Provides a means of conceptualizing campaigns and operations.
Helps potential partners understand how the Army will operate.
Establishes a common frame of reference and a common cultural
perspective to solving military problems.
,⩥ Capstone Doctrine. Answer: serves as the basis for decisions about
organization, training, leader development, material, Soldiers, and
facilities.
ADP 1, The Army and ADP 3-0, Operations
⩥ How is Leader Development defined in Army Doctrine?. Answer:
Deliberate, continuous, sequential, and progressive process - founded in
Army values - that grows Soldiers and Army Civilians into competent
and confident leaders capable of decisive action
⩥ Critical vs Creative Thinking. Answer: Critical Thinking is analyzing
the problem and breaking it down into parts
Creative thinking is finding innovative ways to solve a problem and
thinking outside the box
Critical and Creative thinking work together
⩥ Characteristics of Critical Thinking. Answer: Helps Identify the
Problem
Critical Thinking is a Process (MPSP and MDMP) with Facts and
Assumptions
Gets Different Perspectives
,⩥ Barriers to Critical Thinking. Answer: Bias (Pre-Conceived
Inclination):
Confirmation Bias
Status Quo Bias
Sunk Cost Bias
Logic Fallacy (Error in Reasoning):
Oversimplification
Argumentum ad hominem
False Dilemma
⩥ Characteristics of Creative Thinking. Answer: New approaches to a
problem
Helpful to the process (MPSP and MDMP) with creation of COAs
Combine old ideas in new way
Driven by curiosity
⩥ Stimulating Creativity. Answer: Odd Man In
Mind Mapping
Brainstorming
, ⩥ Military Problem Solving Process (MPSP). Answer: Critical Thinking
1. Identify the problem
2. Gather information
3. Develop Criteria
Creative Thinking
4. Generate Possible solutions
5. Analyze Possible solutions
6. Compare Possible Solutions
7. Make and Implement the Solution
⩥ Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP). Answer: Critical
Thinking
1. Receipt of Mission
2. Mission Analysis
Creative Thinking
3. COA Development
4. COA Analysis
5. COA Comparison
6. COA Approval
2026 FULL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GRADED A+
⩥ Tactics. Answer: Includes the ordered arrangement and maneuver of
units in relation to each other, the terrain, and the enemy in order to
translate potential combat power into victorious battles and engagements
⩥ Techniques. Answer: The general and detailed methods used by troops
and/or commanders to perform assigned missions and functions,
specifically, the methods of using equipment and personnel
⩥ Procedures. Answer: Standard, detailed steps that prescribe how to
perform specific tasks. They normal consist of a series of steps in a set
order.
⩥ Army Doctrine Purpose. Answer: Is a guide to action rather than a set
of fixed rules.
Is a statement of how the Army intends to fight.
Provides a means of conceptualizing campaigns and operations.
Helps potential partners understand how the Army will operate.
Establishes a common frame of reference and a common cultural
perspective to solving military problems.
,⩥ Capstone Doctrine. Answer: serves as the basis for decisions about
organization, training, leader development, material, Soldiers, and
facilities.
ADP 1, The Army and ADP 3-0, Operations
⩥ How is Leader Development defined in Army Doctrine?. Answer:
Deliberate, continuous, sequential, and progressive process - founded in
Army values - that grows Soldiers and Army Civilians into competent
and confident leaders capable of decisive action
⩥ Critical vs Creative Thinking. Answer: Critical Thinking is analyzing
the problem and breaking it down into parts
Creative thinking is finding innovative ways to solve a problem and
thinking outside the box
Critical and Creative thinking work together
⩥ Characteristics of Critical Thinking. Answer: Helps Identify the
Problem
Critical Thinking is a Process (MPSP and MDMP) with Facts and
Assumptions
Gets Different Perspectives
,⩥ Barriers to Critical Thinking. Answer: Bias (Pre-Conceived
Inclination):
Confirmation Bias
Status Quo Bias
Sunk Cost Bias
Logic Fallacy (Error in Reasoning):
Oversimplification
Argumentum ad hominem
False Dilemma
⩥ Characteristics of Creative Thinking. Answer: New approaches to a
problem
Helpful to the process (MPSP and MDMP) with creation of COAs
Combine old ideas in new way
Driven by curiosity
⩥ Stimulating Creativity. Answer: Odd Man In
Mind Mapping
Brainstorming
, ⩥ Military Problem Solving Process (MPSP). Answer: Critical Thinking
1. Identify the problem
2. Gather information
3. Develop Criteria
Creative Thinking
4. Generate Possible solutions
5. Analyze Possible solutions
6. Compare Possible Solutions
7. Make and Implement the Solution
⩥ Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP). Answer: Critical
Thinking
1. Receipt of Mission
2. Mission Analysis
Creative Thinking
3. COA Development
4. COA Analysis
5. COA Comparison
6. COA Approval
