ROTC Final Exam Review

These flashcards cover key concepts from the ROTC final exam notes, including resilience, battle drills, communication, and critical thinking.

What is the Spiritual dimension in the context of personal resilience?

A sense of connection that gives meaning and purpose to a person's life, applicable to both religious and non-religious individuals.

What are the four strategic objectives of the R2 program?

1. Enhanced visibility of personal readiness throughout a career. 2. Sustained personal readiness to meet operational requirements. 3. Sustain a value-based organization of trusted Army professionals. 4. R2 management that enables personal readiness.

According to Dr. Carol Dweck, what does a fixed mindset mean?

A fixed mindset does not imply imminent success; it can hinder growth and adaptability.

What are the characteristics of resilience?

1. Can be developed. 2. Messy at times. 3. Involves asking for help.

What does 'What's Important Now' require you to understand?

Your goals, values, and priorities.

What is resilience?

The ability to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity.

What is included in the Psychological dimension of personal readiness?

Integration of mental and cognitive fitness to enhance decision-making, reasoning, and problem-solving.

List the five Dimensions of Personal Readiness and Resilience found in the R2 program.

1. Family Dimension 2. Spiritual Dimension 3. Physical Dimension 4. Social Dimension 5. Psychological Dimension

What is the Total Army vision?

A team of physically healthy and psychologically strong Soldiers, Families, and DACs whose resilience and total fitness enable them to thrive.

What are the advantages of Battle Drills?

1. Builds from simple to complex. 2. Develops leaders and teamwork. 3. Based on unit missions.

What is the first step in establishing a security halt?

A unit leader gives arm-and-hand signals to halt.

What should you NOT do when reacting to contact?

Begin when the leader initiates the signal.

What is a key requirement during react to ambush (near)?

Soldiers NOT in the kill zone place well-aimed suppressive fire on the enemy.

What is the structure of a standard infantry Fire Team?

A Team Leader, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman.

What is the role of a grenadier?

Responsible for covering dead space.

What is the basic formation of the Fire Team?

The wedge formation.

What are the five principles of patrolling?

1. Planning 2. Recon 3. Security 4. Control 5. Common Sense.

What is the primary purpose of anti-terrorism measures?

To prevent and mitigate terrorist attacks on military and civilian personnel.

Define terrorism.

The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat to instill fear, aimed at coercing governments or societies.

What is critical thinking?

A deliberate process of thought.

What is intellectual autonomy?

Thinking for oneself while adhering to standards of rationality.

What is the primary component of the rhetorical triangle that relates to the speaker?

Ethos.

What is pathos in persuasive communication?

An appeal to the receiver's emotions or feelings.

Which type of patrol focuses on a specific area for enemy activity?

Area Recon Patrol.

What does OPSEC stand for?

Operational Security.