Civil Air Patrol Mitchell Exam - Leadership

For detailed guidance on how to wear the uniform properly see....

CAP Manual 39-1

All attitudes both good and bad are...

Contagious

The chain of command is the order of controlling...

authority

Achievment 3

Techincal Sergeant (note: Milestones do not count as an achievement).

good attitudes arise from

understanding

habitually rendering customs and courtesies strengthen

self-discipline

A "cadet" can be defined as...

A young person training to become a leader

The junior person initiates a salute________________ the senior person

a fair distance from

A cadets primary job is...

Learn how to lead

What is the root of all military customs and courtesies

politeness and respect

The cadet oath requires cadets to pledge to attend meetings....

regularily

The main gaol of communication is to...

share meaning

The best way to set goals is to...

Work back from the future

Leaders need to develop personal effective time-management skills before they...

take on the burden of managing other peoples time as well

a close, trusted, experienced advisor

mentor

What do teams use to their advantage

individuals special skills

a collection of people who are committed to working together to achieve a common goal

team

the "ethical trap" means that

unethical solutions to a problem yield additional problems

by doing this, you can fool your body to stop firing stress hormones

practicing relaxation

attentive listeners do not merely hear sounds; they focus on......

meaning

The process of examining, analyzing, and evaluating the writer's message

critical reading

Mentoring usually takes place in which type of setting

one on one informally

stress is the body's response to

change

a mechanic works with tools, an accountant works with numbers, and a leader works with...

people

Whose vision of an independent air force was ridiculed in the 1920s

Billy Mitchel

Genuine leaders use what to influence and direct others

A positive approach

Air Force doctrine states that leadership is built from

Experience, education, and training

The Great Man Theory focuses the study of leadership on

The life stories of successful people

bringing a deep technical knowledge of their field to the job of leading describes the leader as...

an expert

When displayed with another flag, the American flag belongs

on its own right

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s inspiring "I have a Dream" speech demonstrates this skill of leadership

Leader as a communicator

a code of polite behavior

etiquette

Because the flag represents America and the best in our Nation, the U.S. Congress asked Americans to

Display the flag with a special degree of respect

The reason the team exists is..

To accomplish the mission

A strong reason or desire for something is called your

motivation

The main idea of teamwork is to harness...

each individuals strengths

The level of confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

positive energy

standards give leaders a way to express to the team.....

what is expected of the team

Leadership is not about______________ people but ___________ them

controlling; serving

military bearing means...

How those in uniform carry themselves

To keep constructive discipline positive, leaders focus on....

performance

the highest level of leadership is the___________ arena

Strategic

Being healthy and leading fitness training is also known as

physical readiness

punishments teaches someone what behaviors to...

avoid

what common duties belong primarily to NCOs

train people to do their jobs

When should constructive discipline take place

when the problem behavior is still fresh

The CAP Cadet Program develops leadership skills mostly through

hands-on experiential learning

students with this learning modality will want to physically touch whatever it is they are studying

tactile

the practice of stepping back from an issue so as to take more of it in

big picture thinking

everyone can develop better critical thinking skills though......

study and practice

the learning objective is a way for the teacher or trainer to state the__________ and measure the students____________.

Precise goal; success

This teaching method is a form of passive learning

lecture

What is the logical fallacy that may itself be true but distracts us from the relevant issue at hand

red herring

The ideal seating arrangement for a guided discussion is

u-shaped

What is the habit of being guided by universal values of logical and a deep respect for the truth called

critical thinking

status quo means that people often resist.........

change

When one point supports the next and the conclusions follow naturally, the argument is....

logical

The logical fallacy that makes the assumption that older ideas are better

appeal to tradition

The sum of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make someone unique is also known as.....

personality

Knowing you have a problem but refusing to think about it describes this defense mechanism

supression

This happens when an unpleasant stimulus is removed to encourage the desired behavior

negative reinforcement

to prejudge someone

prejudice

based on projected changes to the U.S. population, respect for diversity will become _____________ in the future

more important

Maslows Hierarchy of Need are.....

Physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization

In the zero sum game, any pizza slice eaten by the first cadet represents one slice that...

the second cadet cannot eat

Because the leader is responsible for the teams behavior and its success, the leader has__________ to respond to conflict

a duty

A disagreement through which individuals perceive a threat to their needs, interests, or concerns is defined as...

conflict

The CAP Cadet Program puts the Hawthorne lesson in action through

the Cadet Advisory Council

this type of power is used when followers obey leaders because they fear punishment

coercive power

When using this leadership factor, a leader watches followers closely to observe mistakes and violations of rules, then quickly corrects the wrongs

active management by exception

Based on the systems theory what statement is accurate.

In a system, all different parts depend on each other for survival

If you wanted to be an astronaut what is a meaningful and reasonable goal

You enroll in extracurricular aerospace activities

arguing in favor of a course of action describes

advocacy

What situational leadership style is appropriate for team compromised mostly of veterans who require less oversight

Laissez-faire

what type of leadership is characterized by a leader who helps followers reach their fullest potential

Transformational Leadership

urging followers to be creative, innovative life long learners is the essence of which transformational leadership factor

intellectual stimulation

if two members of a team are moving their efforts in one direction, and two members are working in an opposite direction, the team is lacking what

Alignment

What is the best definition for Path-Goal Theory

The leaders clears paths that subordinates must take take to accomplish goals

The main idea of a paragraph is introduced by the....

thesis statement

The guidelines for professional email use are....

use proper spelling and grammar

The top of your speech outline should identify the_________ of your communication

specific purpose

preparation for a job interview includes dressing professionally, preparing for common questions and.....

Asking good questions

In your ___________, you summarize your main points and end your speech

conclusion

Every speech should have a specific __________, an exact statement of what you want your audience to understand, do, or believe

purpose

"Reasons given in proof or rebuttal" are called....

arguments

The purpose of an essay conclusion is to

To restate the thesis and summarize main points

a _________ speech tends to sound monotone and flat

memorized

Foundations of successful communication include

knowledge of your audience, organization of your material, and having a purpose

Those to whom you speak or write are......

audience

an essay should contain at least_______ paragraphs in its body

three

One carefully plans and outlines this type of speech, but does not read it word for word

extemporaneous