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CFI TEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
What is the definition of human behavior?
Product of factors that cause people to act in predictable ways; a person's attempt
to satisfy needs.
What are the basic human needs according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
Physiological, Security, Belonging, Self-esteem, Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-
actualization.
What are the physiological needs in Maslow's Hierarchy?
Air, food, water.
What is the security need in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need for students to feel safe.
What does the belonging need refer to in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need for students to feel they belong in the flight training environment.
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What is self-esteem according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
Self-confidence and achievement that comes from self-esteem.
What is the cognitive need in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need to understand what's going on to take control or make informed choices.
What is the aesthetic need in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need for human emotions to be considered; students need to like their
instructor.
What is self-actualization in Maslow's Hierarchy?
Doing what you were born to do.
8 common defense mechanisms
Denial
Repression
Displacement
Reaction Formation
Fantasy
Compensation
Projection
Rationalization
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What is compensation as a defense mechanism?
Focusing on strength instead of weakness.
What is projection as a defense mechanism?
Attributing one's failures to external factors, e.g., 'I failed because I had a bad
examiner.'
What is reaction formation as a defense mechanism?
Telling someone what you think they want to hear, e.g., 'I'm excited for spin
training.'
What is fantasy as a defense mechanism?
Daydreaming instead of working towards goals.
What is denial as a defense mechanism?
Refusal to accept what happened or almost happened.
What is rationalization as a defense mechanism?
Justifying unacceptable actions with excuses, e.g., 'Blame the wind!'
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What is displacement as a defense mechanism?
Redirecting anger from one source to another, e.g., getting mad at something else
after receiving a bad grade.
What is repression as a defense mechanism?
Pushing bad memories into the subconscious, e.g., repressed fear of flying.
How can I help students counter anxiety?
Acknowledge that anxiety is normal and introduce subjects with care.
What are normal reactions to stress?
Prompt responses within limits, heightened awareness
What are abnormal reactions to stress?
Laughing, singing, resign
What are the basic elements of communication?
Source
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CFI TEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
What is the definition of human behavior?
Product of factors that cause people to act in predictable ways; a person's attempt
to satisfy needs.
What are the basic human needs according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
Physiological, Security, Belonging, Self-esteem, Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-
actualization.
What are the physiological needs in Maslow's Hierarchy?
Air, food, water.
What is the security need in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need for students to feel safe.
What does the belonging need refer to in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need for students to feel they belong in the flight training environment.
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What is self-esteem according to Maslow's Hierarchy?
Self-confidence and achievement that comes from self-esteem.
What is the cognitive need in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need to understand what's going on to take control or make informed choices.
What is the aesthetic need in Maslow's Hierarchy?
The need for human emotions to be considered; students need to like their
instructor.
What is self-actualization in Maslow's Hierarchy?
Doing what you were born to do.
8 common defense mechanisms
Denial
Repression
Displacement
Reaction Formation
Fantasy
Compensation
Projection
Rationalization
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What is compensation as a defense mechanism?
Focusing on strength instead of weakness.
What is projection as a defense mechanism?
Attributing one's failures to external factors, e.g., 'I failed because I had a bad
examiner.'
What is reaction formation as a defense mechanism?
Telling someone what you think they want to hear, e.g., 'I'm excited for spin
training.'
What is fantasy as a defense mechanism?
Daydreaming instead of working towards goals.
What is denial as a defense mechanism?
Refusal to accept what happened or almost happened.
What is rationalization as a defense mechanism?
Justifying unacceptable actions with excuses, e.g., 'Blame the wind!'
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What is displacement as a defense mechanism?
Redirecting anger from one source to another, e.g., getting mad at something else
after receiving a bad grade.
What is repression as a defense mechanism?
Pushing bad memories into the subconscious, e.g., repressed fear of flying.
How can I help students counter anxiety?
Acknowledge that anxiety is normal and introduce subjects with care.
What are normal reactions to stress?
Prompt responses within limits, heightened awareness
What are abnormal reactions to stress?
Laughing, singing, resign
What are the basic elements of communication?
Source
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