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1.CFIT means:

a.controlled flight in terminal airspace

b.controlled flight into terrain

c.controlled flying in training

d.controlled flying in taxiways (helicopters)

2.An “implicit” question:

a.is another name for closed questions

b.requires deductions to be made before an answer is possible

c.does not require deductions to be made before an answer is possible

d.requires a quick answer

3.Good Synergy is:

a.1 + 1 = 2

b.1 + 1 = < 2

c.1 + 1 = < 4

d.1 + 1 = > 2

4.Coordination is divided into the three following types:

a.redundant actions, temporal and coaction

b.redundant actions, general cooperation and coaction

c.general cooperation, temporal and coaction

d.cognitive coaction, general cooperation and temporal

5.Synchronization can be said to be divided into:

a.temporal synchronization and rational synchronization

b.cognitive synchronization, temporal synchronization, rational synchronization

c.cognitive synchronization and temporal synchronization

d.cognitive synchronization and rational synchronization

6.One BIT of communication is the quantity of information which reduces the uncertainty of the Receiver by:

a.75% - 85%

b.65 - 75%

c.55 - 75%

d.50%

7.Hypertext:

a.can alter according to the situation

b.is fixed for all situations

c.can alter according to the tone

d.can alter as to the meaning implied

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8.The contents of a transmitter’s message will depend on:

a.the receiver’s image of the transmitter

b.the transmitter’s image of the receiver

c.the transmitter’s image of the situation

d.the transmitter’s image of the perceived situation

9.The following is/are the first to suffer from interhuman conflicts:

a.concentration and focus on the job in hand

b.situation awareness

c.communications and cockpit harmony

d.communications and quality of work

10.Having interrupted your Captain for a sound reason you must:

a.attempt to establish eye contact with him/her

b.remind him/her of his/her last action before the interruption

c.make sure there is no ATC traffic on the radio

d.you must never interrupt

11.A briefing should consist of less than:

a.7 ideas

b.10 ideas

c.7 sentences

d.10 sentences

12.Among the rules to improve crew cooperation are:

a.good briefings and awareness of cultural differences

b.good briefings and a harmonious cockpit atmosphere

c.use professional language

d.resist putting your opinion forward first

13.What are the five hazardous attitudes which play a leading role in the inability of an individual to cope with a potentially dangerous situation?

a.Anti-authority, Overconfident, Invulnerable, Macho and Resigned

b.Anti-authority, Impulsive, Invulnerable, Macho and Resigned

c.Anti-authority, Impulsive, Invulnerable, Macho and Overconfident

d.Overconfident, Impulsive, Invulnerable, Macho and Resigned

14.Communication in the cockpit is primarily used for what purpose?

a.It is the main tool to ensure coordination

b.It is the main tool to ensure comprehension

c.It is the main tool to ensure harmony

d.It is the main tool to ensure understanding

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	15.	What is meant by the term “synergy”?
		a.	Synergy is the state where the individual performances exceeds the sum of the
			group performance
		b.	Synergy is the state where the group performance exceeds the sum of the
			individual performances
		c.	Synergy is the state where the group performance exceeds the sum of the
			individual performances by 50%
		d.	Synergy is the state where the individual performances exceeds the sum of the
			group performance by 50%
	16.	In coordinated action what does the term “redundant actions” mean?
		a.	The strict duplication of actions by various individuals
		b.	The strict duplication of actions by two individuals
		c.	Actions which are in the past
		d.	Actions which have been covered by the checklist
	17.	What is meant by “coaction”?
		a.	Individuals working in the different environments but sharing the same
			general objectives and working independently in carrying out their actions
		b.	An action by the co-pilot
		c.	The strict duplication of actions by various individuals	13
		d.	Individuals working in the same environment and sharing the same general
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			objectives but working independently in carrying out their actions
	18.	In communications what is hypertext?
		a.	The set of implicit information contained in a written text or spoken message
		b.	A recommended layout for checklists
		c.	The set of implicit information contained in a spoken message
		d.	A recommended layout for checklists and emergency drills
	19.	What is a dialogue?
		a.	A conversation between two people
		b.	A series of communications on different subjects between a transmitter and
			receiver
		c.	A series of communications on the same subject between a transmitter and
			receiver
		d.	A communication between two or more people or machines
	20.	What are the key points of a good briefing?
		a.	Individual, understood and simple
		b.	Individual, clear and simple
		c.	Individual, understood and short
		d.	Simple, clear, understood and individual

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