Ground Instructor (CAPTAIN)

A change in behavior as a result of experience can be defined as

learning

The learning process may include some elements such as verbal, conceptual, and

problem-solving

While learning the material being taught, students may be learning other things as well. This additional learning is called

incidental

Individuals make more progress learning if they have a clear objective. This is one feature of the principle of

readiness Signup and view all the answers

Things most often repeated are best remembered because of which principle of learning

Principle of exercise Signup and view all the answers

Providing opportunities for a student to practice and then directing this process towards a goal is the basis of the principle of

exercise Signup and view all the answers

The principle that is based on the emotional reaction od the learner is the principle of

effect Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of learning often creates a strong impression

Principle of primacy Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of learning implies that a student will learn more from the real thing than from a substitute

Principle of intenisty Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of learning often determines the sequence of lectures within a course of instruction?

Principle of recency Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of all learning?

Perception Signup and view all the answers

perceptions result when a person

gives meaning to sensations being experienced Signup and view all the answers

A basic need that affects all of a person's perceptions is the need to

maintain and enhance the organized self Signup and view all the answers

Which factor affecting perception has a great influence on the total perceptual process?

self-concept Signup and view all the answers

Which factor affecting perceptions is based on the effectiveness of the use of a properly planned training syllabus?

Time and opportunity Signup and view all the answers

In the learning process, fear of the element of threat will

narrow the student's perceptual field Signup and view all the answers

Which is one of the ways in which anxiety will affect a student?

Anxiety may limit the student's ability to learn from the perceptions Signup and view all the answers

The mental grouping of affiliated perceptions is called

Insights Signup and view all the answers

Insights, as applied to learning, involve a person's

Grouping of associated perceptions into meaning wholes Signup and view all the answers

Instruction, as opposed to the trial-and-error method of learning, is desirable because competent instruction speeds the learning process by

Teaching the relationship of perceptions as they occur Signup and view all the answers

Name one way an instructor can help develop student insights

Provide a secure and nonthreatening environment in which to learn Signup and view all the answers

Which memory system processes input from the environment

Sensory register Signup and view all the answers

The use of some type of association, such as rhymes or mnemonics is best suited to which memory system?

Short-term Signup and view all the answers

How can recoding be described?

The relating of incoming information to concepts or knowledge already in memory Signup and view all the answers

Where is information for future use stored?

Long-term memory Signup and view all the answers

When a person has difficulty recalling facts after several years, this is known as

disuse Signup and view all the answers

When the learning of similar things overshadows other learning experiences, it is called

interference Signup and view all the answers

According to one theory, some forgetting is due to the practice of submerging an unpleasant experience into the subconscious. This is called

repression Signup and view all the answers

Responses that produce a pleasurable return are called

praise Signup and view all the answers

The performance of rectangular patterns helps students fly traffic patterns. What type of transfer of learning is this?

Positive Signup and view all the answers

Which transfer of learning occurs when the performance of a maneuver interferes with the learning of another maneuver?

Negative Signup and view all the answers

To ensure proper habits and correct techniques during training, an instructor should

Use the building block technique of instruction Signup and view all the answers

What level of knowledge is being tested if asked, "what is the maneuvering speed of the aircraft listed in the owner's manual?"

Rote Signup and view all the answers

During the flight portion of a practical test, the examiner stimulates complete loss of engine power by closing the throttle and announcing "simulate engine failure". What level of learning is being tested?

Correlation Signup and view all the answers

At which level of learning do most instructors stop teaching?

Application Signup and view all the answers

When asking a student to explain how gross weight affects maneuvering speed, what level of learning is being tested?

Understanding Signup and view all the answers

Which domain of learning deals with knowledge

Cognitive Signup and view all the answers

Affective domain relates to

Attitudes, beliefs, and values Signup and view all the answers

The educational objective levels for the cognitive domain are

Knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation Signup and view all the answers

The listing of the hierarchy of objectives is often referred to as a

taxonomy Signup and view all the answers

The most complex outcome in the affective domain is

characterization Signup and view all the answers

The least complex outcome in the psychomotor domain is

perception Signup and view all the answers

The best way to prepare a student to perform a task is to

Provide a clear, step-by-step example Signup and view all the answers

A learning plateau may be defined as the

normal levelling-off of an individual's learning rate Signup and view all the answers

The factor which contribute most of a student's failure to remain receptive to new experiences and which creates a tendency to reject additional training is

negative self-concept Signup and view all the answers

An instructor may foster the development of insights by

helping the student acquire and maintain a favourable self-concept Signup and view all the answers

although defence mechanisms can serve a useful purpose, they can

involve some degree of self-deception and distortion of reality Signup and view all the answers

When a student uses excuses to justify inadequate performance, it is an indication of the defense mechanism known as

rationalization Signup and view all the answers

Taking physical or mental flight is a defense mechanism students use when they

want to escape from frustrating situations Signup and view all the answers

When students subconsciously use the defense mechanism called rationalization, they

cannot accept the real reason for their behavior Signup and view all the answers

When a student engages in daydreaming, it is the defense mechanism of

flight Signup and view all the answers

When students display the defence mechanism called aggression, they

may refuse to participate in class activities Signup and view all the answers

When a student asks irrelevant questions or refuses to participate in class activities, it usually is an indication of the defense mechanism known as

aggression Signup and view all the answers

When a student becomes bewildered and lost in the advanced phases of training after completing the early phases without grasping the fundamentals, the defense mechanism is usually in the term of

resignation Signup and view all the answers

When under stress, normal individuals usually react

by responding rapidly and exactly, often automatically, within the limits of their experience and training Signup and view all the answers

Which would most likely be an indication that a student is reacting abnormally to stress

Inappropriate laughter or singing Signup and view all the answers

One possible indication of a student's abnormal reaction to stress would be

extreme cooperation Signup and view all the answers

The instructor can counteract anxiety in a student by

treating the student's fear as a normal reaction Signup and view all the answers

Which obstacle to learning is a greater deterrent to learning pilot skills than is generally recognized?

Impatience Signup and view all the answers

Students who grow impatient when learning the basic elements of a task are those who

should have the preliminary training presented one step at a time with clearly stated goals for each step Signup and view all the answers

What should an instructor do with a student who assumes that correction of errors is unimportant?

Raise the standard of performance for each lesson, demanding greater effort Signup and view all the answers

Faulty performance due to student overconfidence should be corrected by

increasing the standard of performance for each lesson Signup and view all the answers

Before a student can concentrate on learning, which human needs must be satisfied?

Physical Signup and view all the answers

After individuals are physically comfortable and have no fear for their safety, which human needs become the prime influence on their behavior?

Social Signup and view all the answers

which of the student's human needs offer the greatest challenge to an instructor?

self-fulfillment Signup and view all the answers

Which is generally the more effective way for an instructor to properly motivate students?

Provide positive motivation by the promise or achievement of rewards Signup and view all the answers

Motivations that cause a student to react with fear and anxiety are

negative Signup and view all the answers

Motivations in the form of reproof and threats should be avoided with all but the student who is

overconfident and impulsive Signup and view all the answers

When students are unable to see the benefits or purpose of a lesson, they will

be less motivated Signup and view all the answers

Confusion, disinterest, and uneasiness on the part of the student could happen as a result of not knowing the

objective of each period of instruction Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true concerning motivations?

Motivations may be very subtle and difficult to identify Signup and view all the answers

For motivation to be effective, students must believe their efforts will be rewarded in a definite manner. This type of motivation is

tangible Signup and view all the answers

An instructor can most effectively maintain a high level of student motivation by

making each lesson a pleasurable experience Signup and view all the answers

The effectiveness of communication between instructor and student is measured by the

similarity between the idea transmitted and the idea received Signup and view all the answers

Effective communication has taken place when, and only when, the

receivers react with understanding and chnage their behavior accordingly Signup and view all the answers

When has instruction taken place

When a procedure has been explained, and the desired student response has occured Signup and view all the answers

To communicate effectively, instruction must

reveal a positive attitude while delivering their message Signup and view all the answers

To be more likely to communicate effectively, an instructor should speak or write from a background of

up-to-date stimulating material Signup and view all the answers

In the communication process, the communicator will be more successful in gaining and retaining the receiver's attention by

Using a varied communicative approach Signup and view all the answers

Probably the greatest single barrier to effective communication in the teaching process is a lack of

a common experience level between instructor and student Signup and view all the answers

A communicator's words cannot communicate the desired meaning to another person unless the

listener or reader has had some experience with the objects or concepts to which these words refer Signup and view all the answers

The danger in using abstract words is that they

will not evoke the specific items of experience in the listener's mind that the communicator intends Signup and view all the answers

By using abstractions in the communication process, the communicator will

not evoke in the listener's or reader's mind the specific items of experience the communicator intends Signup and view all the answers

Evaluation of demonstrated ability during flight instruction must be based upon

established standards of performance Signup and view all the answers

In evaluating student demonstrations of piloting ability, it is important for the flight instructor to

keep the student informed of the progress Signup and view all the answers

Examples of all common endorsement can be found in the current issue of

AC 61-65, Appendix 1 Signup and view all the answers

Before endorsing a student for solo flight, the instructor should require the student to demonstrate a consistent ability to perform

all of the fundamental maneuvers Signup and view all the answers

The student should be capable of handling problems that might occur, such as traffic pattern congestion, change in active runway, or unexpected crosswinds prior to

initial solo Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding true professionalism as an instructor

Anything less than sincere performance destroys the effectiveness of the professional instructor Signup and view all the answers

Aviation instructors should be constantly alert for ways to improve the services they provide to their students, their effectiveness, and their

qualifications Signup and view all the answers

student confidence tends to be destroyed if instructors

bluff whenever in doubt about some point Signup and view all the answers

Students quickly become apathetic when they

recognize that the instructor is not adequately prepared Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the achievement of an adequate standard of performance

Flight instructors fail to provide competent instructions when they permit students to partially learn an important item of knowledge and skill Signup and view all the answers

True performance as a professional is based on the student and

research Signup and view all the answers

In the teaching process, which method of presentation is suitable for presenting new material, for summarizing ideas, and for showing relationships between theory and practice.

Lecture method Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of a lecture?

Uses time economically Signup and view all the answers

Which teaching method is most economical in terms of the time required to present a given amount of material?

Teaching lecture Signup and view all the answers

Which is a true statement regarding the teaching lecture?

Instructor must develop a keen perception for subtle responses and be able to interpret the meaning of these reactions Signup and view all the answers

The first step in preparing a lecture is to

establish the objective and desired outcome Signup and view all the answers

During a teaching lecture, what would detract from an instructor's dignity and reflect upon the student's intelligence?

Errors in grammar and use of vulgarisms Signup and view all the answers

The distinguishing characteristics of an informal lecture is the

student's participation Signup and view all the answers

An instructor can inspire active student participation during informal lectures through the use of

questions Signup and view all the answers

An instructional strategy which organizes students into small groups so that they can work together to maximize their own and each other's learning is called

cooperative or group learning Signup and view all the answers

The most significant characteristic of group learning is that it

continually requires active participation of the student Signup and view all the answers

The main reason that students are put in cooperative learning groups is so they

can individually achieve greater success than if they were to study alone Signup and view all the answers

The main advantage(s) with heterogeneous groups are that students tend to

Interact and achieve in ways and at levels that are rarely found with other instructional strategies Signup and view all the answers

In a guided discussion, learning is achieved through the

skilful use of questions Signup and view all the answers

a question directed to an entire group to stimulate thought and response from each group member is identified as

Overhead Signup and view all the answers

In a guided discussion , leadoff questions should usually begin with

why Signup and view all the answers

Which question would be best as a a leadoff question for a guided discussion on the subject of torque?

How does torque affect an airplane? Signup and view all the answers

When it appears students have adequately discussed the ideas presented during a guided discussion, one of the most valuable tools an instructor can use is

an interim summary of what the students accomplished Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the guided discussion method of teaching is true?

Uness the students have some knowledge to exchange with each other, they cannot reach the desired learning outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Which method of presentation is desirable for teaching a skill such as ground lesson on the flight computer?

Demonstration/performance Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential steps in the demonstration/performance method of teaching?

Explanation, demonstration, student performance, instructor supervision, and evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the last step in the demonstration/performance method?

evaluation Signup and view all the answers

In the demonstration/performance method of instruction, which two separate actions are performed concurrently?

Student performance and instructor supervision Signup and view all the answers

The basic demonstration/performance method of instruction consists of several steps in proper order. They are

instructor tells-instructor does,student tells- student does, student tells- student does, student does- nstructor evaluates Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true concerning computer-based training (CBT)?

One of the major advantages of CBT is that students can progress at a rate which is comfortable for them Signup and view all the answers

Some of the more advanced computer-based-training (CBT) applications allow students to progress through a series of interactive segments where the presentation varies as a result of their

responses Signup and view all the answers

The major advantage of computer-based-training (CBT) over other forms of instruction is that it is interactive- the computer responds in different ways, depending on the student's

input Signup and view all the answers

The primary objective of flight instructionn is the

formation of firm habit patterns for observing and relying on flight instruments Signup and view all the answers

Integrated flight instruction has many benefits, but the main objective is to

help the student develop habit patterns for observance of and reliance on flight instruments Signup and view all the answers

Which is an acceptable procedure when using the integrated method of flight instruction

include in the student's first instruction on the function of flight controls the instrument indication to be expected, as well as the outside references used in attitude control Signup and view all the answers

During integrated flight instruction, the instructor must be sure the student

develops the habit of looking for other traffic Signup and view all the answers

Which is an example of a positive approach in the first flight lesson of a student with no previous aviation experience?

a normal flight to a nearby airport and return Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding positive or negative approaches in aviation instructional techniques

a positive approach, to be effective, will point out the pleasurable features of aviation before the unpleasant possibilities are discussed Signup and view all the answers

In planning any instructional activity, the first consideration should be

determine the overall objectives and standards Signup and view all the answers

In planning instructional activity, the second step is to

identify blocks of learning which constitute the necessary parts of the total objective Signup and view all the answers

development and assembly of blocks of learning in their proper relationship will provide a means of

allowing the student to master the segments of the overall pilot performance requirements individually and combining these with other related segments Signup and view all the answers

which statement is true concerning extraneous blocks of instruction during a course of training

They detract from the completion of the final objective Signup and view all the answers

When is it impossible to conduct a scheduled lesson, it is preferable for the instructor to

conduct a lesson that is not predicated completely on skills to be developed during the lesson which was postponed Signup and view all the answers

When teaching new material, the teaching process can be divided into which steps

preparation, presentation, application, and review and evalution Signup and view all the answers

every lesson, when adequately developed, falls logically into four steps of the teaching process

preparation, presentation, application, and review and evaluation Signup and view all the answers

The methods of arranging lesson material from simple to complex, past to present, and know to unknown, is one that

shows the relationships of the main points of the lesson Signup and view all the answers

in organizing lesson material, which step sets the stage for everything to come?

introduction Signup and view all the answers

The proper sequence for the subparts of an introduction is

attention, motivation, and overview Signup and view all the answers

In developing a lesson, the instructor should organize explanations and demonstrations to help the student

achieve the desired learning outcome Signup and view all the answers

When teaching from the know to unknown, an instructor is using the student's

previous experiences and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

a lesson plan, if constructed properly, will provide an outline for

establishing blocks of learning that become progressively larger in scope Signup and view all the answers

each lesson of a training syllabus includes

objective, content, and completion standards Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section A is titled

Objective Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section B is titled

Content Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section C is titled

Schedule Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section D is titled

Equipment Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section E is titled

Instructor's actions Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section F is titled

Student's actions Signup and view all the answers

(Refer to figure 1) Section G is titled

Completion standards Signup and view all the answers

When the instructor keeps the student informed of lesson objectives and completion standards. It minimizes the student's feelings of

insecurity Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about lesson plans?

The use of standard plans may not be effective for students requiring a different approach Signup and view all the answers

The main concern in developing a lesson plan is the

student Signup and view all the answers

With regard to the characteristics of a well-planned lesson, each lesson should contain

new material that is related to the lesson previously presented Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration in determining the length and frequency of flight instruction periods?

fatigue Signup and view all the answers

Which is a true statement concerning the use of instructional aids?

Instructional aids should be designed to cover the key points in a lesson Signup and view all the answers

The use of instructional aids should be based on their ability to support a specific point in the lesson. What is the first step in determining if and where instructional aids are necessary?

Clearly establish the lesson objective, being certain what must be communicated Signup and view all the answers

Instructional aids used in the teaching/ learning process should be

compatible with the learning outcomes to be achieved Signup and view all the answers

Instructional aids used in the teaching/ learning process should not be used

as a crutch by the instructor Signup and view all the answers

To enhance a student's acceptance of further instruction, the instructor should

keep the student informed of the progress made Signup and view all the answers

When an instructor critiques a student, it should always be

conducted immediately after the student's performance Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about an instructor's critique of a student's performance

It is a step in the learning process, not in the grading process Signup and view all the answers

An instructor's critique of a student's performance should

provide direction and guidance to improve performance Signup and view all the answers

Which is true about an instructor's critique of a student's performance?

It should be constructive and objective Signup and view all the answers

To be effective, a critique should

be flexible enough to satisfy the requirements of the moment Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the instructor's critiques?

before students are willing accept their instructor's critique, they must first accept the instructor Signup and view all the answers

Which would more likely result in the student becoming frustrated

telling students their work is unsatisfactory with no explanation Signup and view all the answers

Practical test for pilot certification are

criterion-references Signup and view all the answers

The objective of the practical test standards (PTS) is to ensure te certification of pilots at a high level of performance and proficiency, consistent with

safety Signup and view all the answers

A pretest constructed to measure the knowledge and skills necessary to begin a course is referred to as a

criterion-referenced test Signup and view all the answers

one desirable result of proper oral quizzing by the instructor is to

reveal the effectiveness of the instructor's training procedures Signup and view all the answers

which is a valid reason for the use of proper oral quizzing during a lesson

promotes active student participation Signup and view all the answers

Proper oral quizzing by the instructor during a lesson can have which result?

identifies points which need more emphasis Signup and view all the answers

To be effective in oral quizzing during the conduct of a lesson, a question should

be of suitable difficulty for the stage of training Signup and view all the answers

During oral quizzing in a given lesson, effective questions should

be brief and concise Signup and view all the answers

In all quizzing as a portion of the instruction process, the questions should

call for specific answers and be readily evaluated by the instructor Signup and view all the answers

To answer a student's question, it is most important that the instructor

clearly understand the question Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of supply-type test items?

The same test graded by different instructors would probably be given different scores Signup and view all the answers

Which is the main disadvantage of supply-type test items?

They cannot be graded with uniformity Signup and view all the answers

One of the main advantages of selection-type test items over supply-type test items is that the selection-type

would be graded objectively regardless of the student or the grader Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about multiple-choice test items that are intended to measure achievement at a higher level of learning?

Some or all of the alternatives should be accepted, but only one should clearly better than the others Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true relative to effective multiple-choice test items?

Keep all alternatives of approximately equal length Signup and view all the answers

Which type of test item creates the greatest possibility of guessing

true-false Signup and view all the answers

Which is one of the major difficulties encountered in the construction of multiple-choice test items?

Inventing distractors which will be attractive to students lacking knowledge or understanding Signup and view all the answers

In a written test, which type of selection-type test items reduces the probability of guessing correct responses

matching Signup and view all the answers

A written test has reliability

yields consistent results Signup and view all the answers

A written test has validity when it

measures what is supposed to be measured and nothing else Signup and view all the answers

A written test is said to be comprehensive when it

samples liberally whatever is being measured Signup and view all the answers

The characteristic of a written test, which measures small differences in achievement between students, is its

discrimination Signup and view all the answers

A written test having the characteristic of discrimination will

distinguish between students both low and high in achievement Signup and view all the answers

Evaluation of student performance and accomplishment during a lesson should be based on

objectives and goals established in the lesson plan Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding student evaluation?

Evaluation of the student's learning should be an integral part of each lesson Signup and view all the answers

Which type of test is desirable for evaluating training that involves an operation, procedure, or process

Performance Signup and view all the answers