Brainarium

What is the procedure for an unstable exit: - CORRECT ANSWER-attempt to regain stability by arching and flying through the exit but after 12-15 seconds or after 5,000 feet which ever comes first they must use the drogue as a last resort if not deploy reserve Procedures for a lazy drogue throw with entanglement of TI's arm: - CORRECT ANSWER-make 2x attempts to clear drogue, then deploy reserve Student grabs your right arm during exit: - CORRECT ANSWER-attempt to free arm but after a few ...

What is the purpose of the locking pin on the drogue bridle? - CORRECT ANSWER-To stop drogue handles from being pulled causing an open container What problems might a loose or missing disk pin attachment screw cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-If loose, it can snag the main closing loop. If missing, the drogue will not inflate What might happen if you use a disk with a sharp nick in it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Can damage D Bag Canopy Contaner Bride Kill line According to UPT recommendations, how ofte...

Instability following exit - CORRECT ANSWER-If the tandem instructor does not maintain or gain stability within 10 seconds, the drogue must be deployed before reaching tandem terminal. This must be done aggressively to avoid entanglement. Container open before the drogue has been deployed - CORRECT ANSWERImmediately deploy the drogue and expect a main canopy opening. Container open but the drogue cannot be deployed - CORRECT ANSWER-Release the RSL shackle and pull the breakaway handle. Ensu...

Human Factors - CORRECT ANSWER-studies how to make technology easier and safer to use ex: plane cockpit is bad human factors (levers next to each other) Cognitive Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-study of how humans think, learn, remember, pay attention, solve problems, & use language Cogitate - CORRECT ANSWER-to think Correlation not=Causation - CORRECT ANSWER-B/c 2 items go together doesnt mean 1 caused the other (think Bobo doll& video games) Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER-what you m...

Know what working memory model capacity is. - CORRECT ANSWER-How much an individual can process and store at the same time•Assessed through the reading span•Largest number of sentences from which an individual can recall the final words•Assessed through the operation span•Recalling words and answering arithmetical questions•Other cognitive tests, including N-backtask Know implicit and explicit. The similarities and differences. - CORRECT ANSWERImplicit Memory is Non-declarative.Pr...

operational definition - CORRECT ANSWER-clearly defining a variable in a way that is observable and quantifiable gestalt psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-emphasizes that we humans have basic tendencies to actively organize what we see, and futhermore, that the whole is greater than the some of its parts gestalt - CORRECT ANSWER-overall quality that transcends the individual elements information-processing approach - CORRECT ANSWER-compares mental processes with operations of a computer; mental...

occipital lobe - CORRECT ANSWER-back of the brain where most basic components of vision are processed figure - CORRECT ANSWER-In gestalt psychology, when two areas share a common boundary, the figure is the area that has a distinct shape with clearly defined edges. This area seems closer and more dominant. ground - CORRECT ANSWER-In gestalt psychology, when two areas share a common boundary, the area that is seen as being behind the figure, forming the background. ambiguous figure-ground ...

Rehearsal - CORRECT ANSWER-o or repeating the information you want to learn, you aren't likely to beneit much in terms of accurate recall at some later point in time. Distinctiveness - CORRECT ANSWER-o which means that one memory trace should be different from all other memory traces. Von Restorff effect - CORRECT ANSWER-o Means the advantage in memory that distinctive items have over less distinctive items Self-reference Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-o in which you enhance long-term memory ...

What factors affect working memory's capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chunking, recency effect, primacy effect, length of lists, meaningfulness Which techniques have researchers used to measure the capacity of working memory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brown and baddeley techniques Why might sensory memory be hard to prove? - CORRECT ANSWER-it's so abstract and hard to study because it's taken in by the senses. How did Sperling's experiment demonstrate sensory memory? Use Whole vs. Partial re...

Information-processing approach - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental processing can be compared to a computer Mental processing can be interpreted as information progressing through a series of stages one at a time Atkinson-Shiffrin model - CORRECT ANSWER-Encoded, stored, retrieved Record things we want to remember as immediate but fleeing sensory memory Starts off with sensory memory -> short term memory -> long term memory In each step, information is transferred between short and long term me...

• Information-processing Approach - CORRECT ANSWER-Argued that a) our mental processes are similar to the operations of a computer, and b) information progresses through our cognitive system in a series of stages one step at a time • Atkinson-Shiffrin Model - CORRECT ANSWER-Memory involves a sequence of separate steps • Sensory Memory - CORRECT ANSWER-Storage system that records information from each of the senses with reasonable accuracy • Short-Term Memory/Working Memory - CORRE...

• Information-processing Approach - CORRECT ANSWER-Argued that a) our mental processes are similar to the operations of a computer, and b) information progresses through our cognitive system in a series of stages one step at a time • Atkinson-Shiffrin Model - CORRECT ANSWER-Memory involves a sequence of separate steps • Sensory Memory - CORRECT ANSWER-Storage system that records information from each of the senses with reasonable accuracy • Short-Term Memory/Working Memory - CORRE...

On wood pole it is imperative that good bonding be used. if bad bonding occurs what can happen? - CORRECT ANSWER-can cause pole fires due to leakage of currents (lightning can also cause that.) Most widely used cross-arm is the - CORRECT ANSWER-wood cross-arm wood cross arms are usually how long - CORRECT ANSWER-8' to 10' in length insulators are made from glass, porcelain or - CORRECT ANSWER-polymer Insulators will be Pin-type, Post-type or - CORRECT ANSWER-suspension type Most com...

Wire ropes do not conduct, t or f - CORRECT ANSWER-False Standing end is what of the rope - CORRECT ANSWER-The longest Running end is what of the rope - CORRECT ANSWER-The shortest The bight is? - CORRECT ANSWER-The loop What determines the SWL - CORRECT ANSWER-Manufacturer SWL is the what weight a rope can be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Max SWL is always more than CBS, t or f - CORRECT ANSWER-False Running bowline and timber hitch's are - CORRECT ANSWER-Chock knots A running bowline i...

Crawler Cranes are named for their slow moving tracks called crawler frames or? - CORRECT ANSWER-tread members Cranes with rotating controls ______ Crane with stationary controls _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Swing cab/fixed cab T or F: it is not necessary for outriggers to remove all weight from tires. - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE How should telescopic boom sections be extended? - CORRECT ANSWERmanufactures specs what is the lower section of boom that doesn't extend? - CORRECT ANSWER-base section...

What three things make it possible to produce electricity - CORRECT ANSWERMagnetic field, conductor, and relative motion between the two How is electrical current generated - CORRECT ANSWER-A cool spins between the poles of the magnet What is the center stone of of electrical generation - CORRECT ANSWER-Magnetism Is static a charge - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes it is a charge but not a current What does the law of charges state - CORRECT ANSWER-Like charges repel and opposite charges attract What ...

What is the Apprentice Program known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Degree of the Trade What are the Entry Level Programs - CORRECT ANSWER-Warehouse/Storekeeper. Groundman/Helper, Equipment Manager, Meter Reader/Serivce Tech, Apprentice Lineman What kind of paper do you send your Resume on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Resume quality paper Do IOUS want to talk to you in person? Yes/No - CORRECT ANSWER-NO What are the 2 Federal Agencies? - CORRECT ANSWER-BAT & SAC Where does the BAC Cover? - CORRECT ANSWER-23...

What is the most common type of circuit for interior wiring? - CORRECT ANSWERSeries-parallel What are the three types of rope used in linework? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Natural Fiber 2. Synthetic fiber 3. Wire Natural fiber rope have serious limitations. What are some of these limitations? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Have short overlapping strands 2. Subject to rot and mildew 3. Shrink when wet, therefore reducing the working load limits 4. Deteriorate when exposed to sunlight There are many differ...

What are the four main components of overhead transmission lines - CORRECT ANSWER-Structures, insulators, conductors, static wire Do static wires carry any load? - CORRECT ANSWER-No What does static wire do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Protect from lightning strikes Why do we use wood structure poles? - CORRECT ANSWER-They are relatively cheap Why do we use concrete poles? - CORRECT ANSWER-For larger wire, and due to their strengths. Why steel poles? - CORRECT ANSWER-More pleasing to the public and ...

ATOMS THAT CONTAIN 5 OR MORE ELECTRONS IN THE VALENCE SHELL ARE KNOWN AS - CORRECT ANSWER-INSULATORS ATOMS CONTAINING 4 ELECTRONS IN THE VALENCE SHELL ARE KNOWN AS - CORRECT ANSWER-SEMICONDUCTORS T/F: CHEMICAL REACTION AND MAGNETISM ARE MORE COMMONLY USED TO PRODUCE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ELECTRICITY FOR GENERAL USE - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE STATIC MEANS WHAT - CORRECT ANSWER-NOT MOVING, A CHARGE NOT A CURRENT WHAT IS THE CORNER STONE OF ELECTRIC GENERATION - CORRECT ANSWER-MAGNETISM T/F: WITHO...