MRT Level 1 Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Core Competency of Thinking Traps - CORRECT ANSWER - mental agility
Thinking Traps - CORRECT ANSWER - An MRT skill that identifies and corrects
counterproductive patterns in thinking through the use of mental cues and critical questions.
Thinking Traps - CORRECT ANSWER - overly rigid patterns in thinking that can cause
us to miss critical information about a situation or an individual
What are thinking traps? - CORRECT ANSWER - patterns in our THOUGHTS
Are thinking traps hard to change? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Jumping to Conclusions - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jumping to
Conclusions
Mind Reading - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Always, Always,
Always and Everything, Everything, Everything
How do we avoid thinking traps? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mental Cues and Critical
Questions
Jumping to Conclusions: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow down:
What is the evidence for and against my thoughts?
Mind Reading: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Speak Up: Did I
express myself? Did I ask for information?
Me, Me, Me: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Look outward: How
did others contribute?
Them, Them, Them: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Look inward:
How did I contribute?
, Always, Always, Always: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Grab
control: What's changeable? What can I control?
Everything, Everything, Everything: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER -
Get specific: what is the specific behavior that explains the situation? What specific area of my
life will be affected?
Thinking Traps are common - CORRECT ANSWER - It is common to fall into a Thinking
Trap particularly when stressed
Thinking Traps narrow our field of vision - CORRECT ANSWER - They often lead us to
miss important information
Notice patterns - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the patterns in the Traps you fall into?
When do I use the skill of Thinking Traps? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the
perspective of the situation is biased by your own Thinking Traps
Detect Icebergs - CORRECT ANSWER - The MRT skill allows us to identify and
evaluate core beliefs and core values that fuel out-of-proportion emotions and reactions.
When do you need to detect an iceberg? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Emotions or
Reactions are out of proportion to what you're thinking in the Heat of the Moment
2)Your emotion or reaction confuses you. There's a T-C disconnect
3) You notice strong thinking trap patterns
How to we identify an iceberg? - CORRECT ANSWER - By using "WHAT" questions
1) What is the most upsetting part of that for me?
2) What does that mean to me?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Core Competency of Thinking Traps - CORRECT ANSWER - mental agility
Thinking Traps - CORRECT ANSWER - An MRT skill that identifies and corrects
counterproductive patterns in thinking through the use of mental cues and critical questions.
Thinking Traps - CORRECT ANSWER - overly rigid patterns in thinking that can cause
us to miss critical information about a situation or an individual
What are thinking traps? - CORRECT ANSWER - patterns in our THOUGHTS
Are thinking traps hard to change? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Jumping to Conclusions - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jumping to
Conclusions
Mind Reading - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Always, Always,
Always and Everything, Everything, Everything
How do we avoid thinking traps? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mental Cues and Critical
Questions
Jumping to Conclusions: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow down:
What is the evidence for and against my thoughts?
Mind Reading: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Speak Up: Did I
express myself? Did I ask for information?
Me, Me, Me: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Look outward: How
did others contribute?
Them, Them, Them: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Look inward:
How did I contribute?
, Always, Always, Always: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER - Grab
control: What's changeable? What can I control?
Everything, Everything, Everything: Mental Cue and Critical Q - CORRECT ANSWER -
Get specific: what is the specific behavior that explains the situation? What specific area of my
life will be affected?
Thinking Traps are common - CORRECT ANSWER - It is common to fall into a Thinking
Trap particularly when stressed
Thinking Traps narrow our field of vision - CORRECT ANSWER - They often lead us to
miss important information
Notice patterns - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the patterns in the Traps you fall into?
When do I use the skill of Thinking Traps? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the
perspective of the situation is biased by your own Thinking Traps
Detect Icebergs - CORRECT ANSWER - The MRT skill allows us to identify and
evaluate core beliefs and core values that fuel out-of-proportion emotions and reactions.
When do you need to detect an iceberg? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Emotions or
Reactions are out of proportion to what you're thinking in the Heat of the Moment
2)Your emotion or reaction confuses you. There's a T-C disconnect
3) You notice strong thinking trap patterns
How to we identify an iceberg? - CORRECT ANSWER - By using "WHAT" questions
1) What is the most upsetting part of that for me?
2) What does that mean to me?
