NCOA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Explain the IDDP Process Correct Answer: Identify (the lesson principle)
Differentiate (whether
it was used appropriately or in appropriately),
Determine (the correct course of action),
Predict (the
outcome)
Describe the difference between "Culture" and "Heritage" Correct Answer: Culture is your
values and beliefs / inherited from your heritage
Heritage passed down/past
Describe the Four Lenses of personality Temperaments Correct Answer: Orange - Easily
excited, social, easily distracted
Blue - Caring and giving
Green - Analytical, semantics
Gold - Organized, structured, work now-fun later
What ALL does Johari's Window
identify? Correct Answer: BLIND SPOTS that you are not aware of, HIDDEN areas that you
don't want others to know, PUBLIC areas that you don't mind people know and things that are
not known by yourself or others... the UNKNOWN
What are the components of "Airmanship"? Correct Answer: Core Values, Resiliency, Oath of
Enlistment, Profession of Arms and Warrior Ethos
In addition to discipline, military drill teaches and develops the following Correct Answer:
Teamwork
Confidence
Pride
Alertness
Attention to Detail
Esprit de Corps
P2? Correct Answer: (Progressive Professionalism) For all members of the profession of arms to
consider where they believe they are in their professionalism and commitment and strive to
progress toward the right side of the above continuum.
What are the two concepts that support P2 (Progressive Professionalism)? Correct Answer:
DDR - Direction (purpose, where you need to go), Discipline (hold people accountable),
Recognition (can be positive or negative) and Self Development
, Describe the differences between "Warrior Ethos" and "Hardiness of Spirit" Correct Answer: -
Hardiness of Spirit - To be called to action, reactive to a situation or circumstance
- Warrior Ethos - resiliency, hardiness, hardiness of spirit
Describe the difference between the two types of Courage? Correct Answer: Physical Courage -
Jumping in front of a Bullet
Moral Courage - Raising the flag when the right thing is not being done
Describe the difference between "Warrior Ethos" and "Resiliency" Correct Answer: Warrior
Ethos is your PUSH THRU
Resiliency is your BOUNCE BACK/FORWARD
What are the differences between the Primary and Secondary Dimensions of Diversity? Correct
Answer: Primary you can't change (ex. skin color, sex)
Secondary you can change (ex. religion)
Describe leading the FAIR way Correct Answer: - Feedback - Take and Give Feedback
- Assistance - Tools to get the job done, resources
- Inclusion - Includes everyone, no favoritisms
- Respect - Beliefs, their values, and their cultures
Describe the differences between EO(Equal Opportunity) and AA (Affirmative Action) Correct
Answer: - Affirmative Actions - Creating a diverse work space, disabled employees, women and
minorities
- EO - mandatory, LAWFUL
Describe the differences between a Group and a Team Correct Answer: Group - a group of
people with no mission, task
Team - works towards the same purpose, has a mission
What makes up a mission? Correct Answer: Task and purpose of a mission
Describe the Roles of a Team Correct Answer: C.A.R.E. (The Z-Process... is the idea bouncing
around)
- Creator [comes up with the way] (Orange),
- Advancer [pushes it - forward] (Blue),
- Refiner [makes the idea better] (Green) and
- Executor [gets it done] (Gold),
* Flexer - flexible of doing it all
Describe the PEP - Cycle Correct Answer: Panic, Elation, Panic
Describe the Stages of Team Development Correct Answer: 1. Forming (leader holds intro and
ice breakers/no productivity),
2. Storming (they are fighting to figures out their roles/leader let them hoes fight/very low
productivity),
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Explain the IDDP Process Correct Answer: Identify (the lesson principle)
Differentiate (whether
it was used appropriately or in appropriately),
Determine (the correct course of action),
Predict (the
outcome)
Describe the difference between "Culture" and "Heritage" Correct Answer: Culture is your
values and beliefs / inherited from your heritage
Heritage passed down/past
Describe the Four Lenses of personality Temperaments Correct Answer: Orange - Easily
excited, social, easily distracted
Blue - Caring and giving
Green - Analytical, semantics
Gold - Organized, structured, work now-fun later
What ALL does Johari's Window
identify? Correct Answer: BLIND SPOTS that you are not aware of, HIDDEN areas that you
don't want others to know, PUBLIC areas that you don't mind people know and things that are
not known by yourself or others... the UNKNOWN
What are the components of "Airmanship"? Correct Answer: Core Values, Resiliency, Oath of
Enlistment, Profession of Arms and Warrior Ethos
In addition to discipline, military drill teaches and develops the following Correct Answer:
Teamwork
Confidence
Pride
Alertness
Attention to Detail
Esprit de Corps
P2? Correct Answer: (Progressive Professionalism) For all members of the profession of arms to
consider where they believe they are in their professionalism and commitment and strive to
progress toward the right side of the above continuum.
What are the two concepts that support P2 (Progressive Professionalism)? Correct Answer:
DDR - Direction (purpose, where you need to go), Discipline (hold people accountable),
Recognition (can be positive or negative) and Self Development
, Describe the differences between "Warrior Ethos" and "Hardiness of Spirit" Correct Answer: -
Hardiness of Spirit - To be called to action, reactive to a situation or circumstance
- Warrior Ethos - resiliency, hardiness, hardiness of spirit
Describe the difference between the two types of Courage? Correct Answer: Physical Courage -
Jumping in front of a Bullet
Moral Courage - Raising the flag when the right thing is not being done
Describe the difference between "Warrior Ethos" and "Resiliency" Correct Answer: Warrior
Ethos is your PUSH THRU
Resiliency is your BOUNCE BACK/FORWARD
What are the differences between the Primary and Secondary Dimensions of Diversity? Correct
Answer: Primary you can't change (ex. skin color, sex)
Secondary you can change (ex. religion)
Describe leading the FAIR way Correct Answer: - Feedback - Take and Give Feedback
- Assistance - Tools to get the job done, resources
- Inclusion - Includes everyone, no favoritisms
- Respect - Beliefs, their values, and their cultures
Describe the differences between EO(Equal Opportunity) and AA (Affirmative Action) Correct
Answer: - Affirmative Actions - Creating a diverse work space, disabled employees, women and
minorities
- EO - mandatory, LAWFUL
Describe the differences between a Group and a Team Correct Answer: Group - a group of
people with no mission, task
Team - works towards the same purpose, has a mission
What makes up a mission? Correct Answer: Task and purpose of a mission
Describe the Roles of a Team Correct Answer: C.A.R.E. (The Z-Process... is the idea bouncing
around)
- Creator [comes up with the way] (Orange),
- Advancer [pushes it - forward] (Blue),
- Refiner [makes the idea better] (Green) and
- Executor [gets it done] (Gold),
* Flexer - flexible of doing it all
Describe the PEP - Cycle Correct Answer: Panic, Elation, Panic
Describe the Stages of Team Development Correct Answer: 1. Forming (leader holds intro and
ice breakers/no productivity),
2. Storming (they are fighting to figures out their roles/leader let them hoes fight/very low
productivity),
