EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
● responsibilities of the non-commissioned officer . Answer: Epitomize
the Core Values. Guide, Instruct, and Mentor. Support the Leader.
Reward People. Correct People. Career Counsel. Keep Learning.
● servant leadership . Answer: Simply defined, servant leadership is
when the leader sees himself or herself primarily as a servant of the
team. The goal of servant leadership is to enhance the growth of
individuals in the organization and increase teamwork and personal
involvement.
● pulling rank . Answer: Pulling rank is often seen as a lazy, immature,
and counterproductive way to lead.
● empowerment . Answer: Empowerment occurs when the person who
has all the answers resists the urge to jump in and 'fix' someone's
problem for them.
● wisdom . Answer: People at Stage Six leaders are selfless and do not
desire to lead. They still might be ideal leaders because they have
,achieved an inner peace that is evident in their stability and their ability
to face challenges head-on. They do not fear losing anything or
everything.
● extrinsic rewards . Answer: Extrinsic rewards are motivators at work
outside of you. They drive you to act because you receive something
tangible in return. A paycheck is an external motivator.
● initiative . Answer: I will exercise initiative in the absence of orders
and will make decisive and accurate decisions.
● groupthink . Answer: Groupthink occurs when team members seek
unanimous agreement in spite of facts pointing to another conclusion.
Put another way, groupthink is a herd mentality.
● reasoning . Answer: Reasoning is an attempt to figure something out.
Precisely state the question. Express the question in several ways to
clarify its meaning and scope. Break the question into sub-questions.
● post hoc fallacy . Answer: The post hoc fallacy illustrates the
difference between correlation (two things being related somehow) and
causation (one event causing another event, like a chain reaction).
● intellectual honesty . Answer: Intellectual honesty means you exercise
your brainpower with integrity.
,● brainstorming . Answer: Purpose: To generate ideas through the quick,
free-flow of thoughts.
● weighted pros & cons . Answer: Purpose: To make a decision by
analyzing the arguments for and against an idea, with a special emphasis
on the relative strength of each pro and con.
● visual cortex . Answer: The visual cortex - the part of the brain
controlling sight - is larger than all other sensory cortexes put together.
No wonder then that many of us like to see what it is we're studying.
● simulations . Answer: Simulations are superb venues to practice
existing skills.
● charisma . Answer: Moreover, strong charisma can be counter-
productive as it surrounds the leader with followers who are only too
willing to flatter the leader and sweep problems under the rug.
● perceiver . Answer: If you are a perceiver, flexibility and spontaneity
are your favorite words.
● Hawthorne Studies . Answer: The Hawthorne Studies showed that
workers' productivity increased when they sensed that leaders cared
about them as people.
, ● defense mechanisms . Answer: Defense mechanisms are behaviors
people use to deal with anxiety, stress, or pressure that result in
unintended, often negative consequences.
● interpersonal conflicts . Answer: Interpersonal conflicts are the most
common that cadet NCOs will be called upon to help resolve.
● respect for diversity . Answer: Respect for diversity will be the
hallmark of an effective leader in a diverse society.
● Nonverbal communication . Answer: Much of our personalities are
conveyed to others through nonverbal communication.
● Automatic thoughts . Answer: Automatic thoughts are spontaneous,
subconscious thoughts that influence emotions and behavior.
● Mental imagery . Answer: This is an example of mental imagery, a
technique where individuals visualize themselves succeeding in an event
before it happens.
● Transformational leader . Answer: A transformational leader works to
help followers reach their fullest potential.