FOI FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE.
What is human behavior - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior is the result of a persons attempts to satisfy
certain needs. It is both a product of innate human nature, and their environment and experience.
What is motivation - CORRECT ANSWER Motivation is the reason somebody does something
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - CORRECT ANSWER Physiological needs, safety and security, love and
belongingeness, self-esteem, self actualization.
Defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER repression, denial, compensation, projection, rationalization,
reaction formation, fantasy, displacement
repression - CORRECT ANSWER places uncomfortable thoughts into inaccessible areas of the
unconscious mind.
denial - CORRECT ANSWER refusal to accept external reality because it is too threatening.
compensation - CORRECT ANSWER counterbalancing your weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other
areas.
projection - CORRECT ANSWER placing the blame for your own mistakes onto someone else.
rationalization - CORRECT ANSWER justifying actions that are unacceptable
reaction formation - CORRECT ANSWER faking a belief opposite to the true belief
fantasy - CORRECT ANSWER daydreaming about a world of success and pleasure instead of focusing on
the reality
,displacement - CORRECT ANSWER shift of emotion to a more comfortable location. Mad at flight
instructor so you take it out on your family.
what is anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about
something that is going to happen with an uncertain outcome
how to counter a student's anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER reinforcing a student's enjoyment of flying and
teaching them to cope with their fears
what is stress - CORRECT ANSWER stress is when the body recognizes the a threat and releases
adrenaline, normally eliciting a flight or fight response.
normal reaction to stress - CORRECT ANSWER individual acts rapidly and exactly within the limits of
their training
abnormal reaction to stress - CORRECT ANSWER extreme over cooperation, inappropriate laughter or
singing, rapid changes in emotions.
Flight instructor action regarding seriously abnormal students - CORRECT ANSWER Have another
instructor evaluate them and see if they have the same opinion, if they have underlying psychological
issues that keep them from being a safe pilot it is your responsibility to withhold training and
endorsements for solo activity or practical tests.
Teaching an adult student - CORRECT ANSWER provide clear organized training syllabus, allow them to
do more self study, more SBT, adults are generally more motivated, try and take advantage of that.
Basic elements of communication - CORRECT ANSWER Source (sender, speaker) Symbols (words, body
language, charts, ) Receiver (listener, student)
4 barriers to effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER lack of common experience, confusion
between symbol and symbolized object, overuse of abstractions, and interference
, lack of common experience - CORRECT ANSWER your experience and the students will be different so
phrases and technical terms you are familiar with he/she may not be
confusion between the symbol and the symbolized object. - CORRECT ANSWER Symbols can have
different meanings to different people. Just because i use the a word and i know its meaning doesnt
mean the student isnt thinking i mean something else
overuse of abstractions - CORRECT ANSWER being overly general with explanations. Just saying "fix it"
isnt specific enough as they may not now how to fix it
Interference - CORRECT ANSWER outside sources blocking reception of the symbol or meaning. Could
by sickness, hearing problems, loud environment etc.
Developing communication skills - CORRECT ANSWER practice teaching and communicating through
role play, listen to the student talk to better understand them, ask the student questions.
What is learning - CORRECT ANSWER change in behavior as a result of experience
learning theories - CORRECT ANSWER Behaviorism, cognitive theory, information processing theory,
constructivism
behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER explains behavior entirely in terms of observable response to stimuli.
system of punishment and rewards to predict behavior
Cognitive theory - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on what goes on inside the mind. How people think and
perceive. Not just a behavior response but a learning changes how someone thinks
Information processing theory - CORRECT ANSWER uses a computer system as a model for human
learning. human brain stores, and processes information, and then retrieves it and generates responses
to the information
Constructivism - CORRECT ANSWER knowledge and skills must be actively built or constructed over time
through experience. HOTS such as ADM
What is human behavior - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior is the result of a persons attempts to satisfy
certain needs. It is both a product of innate human nature, and their environment and experience.
What is motivation - CORRECT ANSWER Motivation is the reason somebody does something
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - CORRECT ANSWER Physiological needs, safety and security, love and
belongingeness, self-esteem, self actualization.
Defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWER repression, denial, compensation, projection, rationalization,
reaction formation, fantasy, displacement
repression - CORRECT ANSWER places uncomfortable thoughts into inaccessible areas of the
unconscious mind.
denial - CORRECT ANSWER refusal to accept external reality because it is too threatening.
compensation - CORRECT ANSWER counterbalancing your weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other
areas.
projection - CORRECT ANSWER placing the blame for your own mistakes onto someone else.
rationalization - CORRECT ANSWER justifying actions that are unacceptable
reaction formation - CORRECT ANSWER faking a belief opposite to the true belief
fantasy - CORRECT ANSWER daydreaming about a world of success and pleasure instead of focusing on
the reality
,displacement - CORRECT ANSWER shift of emotion to a more comfortable location. Mad at flight
instructor so you take it out on your family.
what is anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about
something that is going to happen with an uncertain outcome
how to counter a student's anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER reinforcing a student's enjoyment of flying and
teaching them to cope with their fears
what is stress - CORRECT ANSWER stress is when the body recognizes the a threat and releases
adrenaline, normally eliciting a flight or fight response.
normal reaction to stress - CORRECT ANSWER individual acts rapidly and exactly within the limits of
their training
abnormal reaction to stress - CORRECT ANSWER extreme over cooperation, inappropriate laughter or
singing, rapid changes in emotions.
Flight instructor action regarding seriously abnormal students - CORRECT ANSWER Have another
instructor evaluate them and see if they have the same opinion, if they have underlying psychological
issues that keep them from being a safe pilot it is your responsibility to withhold training and
endorsements for solo activity or practical tests.
Teaching an adult student - CORRECT ANSWER provide clear organized training syllabus, allow them to
do more self study, more SBT, adults are generally more motivated, try and take advantage of that.
Basic elements of communication - CORRECT ANSWER Source (sender, speaker) Symbols (words, body
language, charts, ) Receiver (listener, student)
4 barriers to effective communication - CORRECT ANSWER lack of common experience, confusion
between symbol and symbolized object, overuse of abstractions, and interference
, lack of common experience - CORRECT ANSWER your experience and the students will be different so
phrases and technical terms you are familiar with he/she may not be
confusion between the symbol and the symbolized object. - CORRECT ANSWER Symbols can have
different meanings to different people. Just because i use the a word and i know its meaning doesnt
mean the student isnt thinking i mean something else
overuse of abstractions - CORRECT ANSWER being overly general with explanations. Just saying "fix it"
isnt specific enough as they may not now how to fix it
Interference - CORRECT ANSWER outside sources blocking reception of the symbol or meaning. Could
by sickness, hearing problems, loud environment etc.
Developing communication skills - CORRECT ANSWER practice teaching and communicating through
role play, listen to the student talk to better understand them, ask the student questions.
What is learning - CORRECT ANSWER change in behavior as a result of experience
learning theories - CORRECT ANSWER Behaviorism, cognitive theory, information processing theory,
constructivism
behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER explains behavior entirely in terms of observable response to stimuli.
system of punishment and rewards to predict behavior
Cognitive theory - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on what goes on inside the mind. How people think and
perceive. Not just a behavior response but a learning changes how someone thinks
Information processing theory - CORRECT ANSWER uses a computer system as a model for human
learning. human brain stores, and processes information, and then retrieves it and generates responses
to the information
Constructivism - CORRECT ANSWER knowledge and skills must be actively built or constructed over time
through experience. HOTS such as ADM
