ALS TEST 1 WITH QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST
UPDATE.
What are the characteristics of a critical thinker - ANS -open mindedness
-healthy skepticism
-Intellectual Humility
-Free Thinker
-Highly motivated
What does it mean to have intellectual humility? - ANS being prepared to examine new evidence
and arguments even if such examination leads one to discover flaws in one's own cherished
beliefs.
-think in shades of grey
What is the system 1 approach to decision making? - ANS Reactive thinking
-automatic judgements and decisions
-auto pilot
-deciding first, reacting, and then trying to make sense out of all of it
What is the system 2 approach to decision making? - ANS Reflective thinking
-Critical thinking
-search for clarity before addressing a problem
What are the hindrances to critical thinking? - ANS -Basic Human Limitations
-The use of language
-Faulty logic or perception
-Psychological and sociological pitfalls
What is individualized consideration? - ANS Treating others as individuals with different needs,
abilities, and aspirations and not just a part of a group of subordinates
-mentor or coach followers
-listen to follower concerns
-empathizes and support each other
-keep channels of communication open
What is inspirational motivation? - ANS developing and articulating visions that paint an
optimistic and enthusiastic picture of the future that is appealing and inspiring to others
Transformational leaders...? - ANS present their vision as a shared vision
-The "must achieve future"
-help followers see their purpose
-express confidence in their followers
,-presents vision in understandable, precise, powerful, and engaging manner
-requires followers to work together as a team
What is intellectual stimulation? - ANS seeking different perspectives and considers opposing
view points
-leaders consider unexpected viewpoints as a learning situation
-stimulate and encourage creativity from followers
-not afraid to take risks and solicit ideas from followers
-encourage followers to be independent thinkers
What is transformational leadership? - ANS focuses on a fundamental change in followers
professional character
-help followers be committed
What is transactional leadership (MBE-A)? - ANS keeps subordinates and processes in control
-implements contingent rewards
-formulates a "contract" where the leader sets the goals, identifies ways for the subordinate to
reach the goals, and supports the follower in meeting those expectations
In regard to the 4 lenses, Gold represents: - ANS structure, security, order, professional, rules
-goal oriented, ready to complete any task requiring little prompting or encouragement
In regard to the 4 lenses, green represents: - ANS logical, analytical, always asking why
-values competence in themselves and others and can quickly develop contempt for individuals
that they consider incompetent
In regard to the 4 lenses, blue represents: - ANS feelings, emotional, strive to please others, like
constructive feedback
-values interpersonal interaction and close relationships
In regard to the 4 lenses, Orange represents: - ANS fun, competition, adrenaline, take risks,
optimism
-values competiveness, hands on work
What is a blindspot? - ANS aspects about us that we are not aware of that others are
What is maturity? - ANS ability to see things through a different lense
What is a "temperament"? - ANS approaches to life/personalities
What is pride? - ANS a personal characteristic where one imposes their preferred temperament
on others
What is macro-culture? - ANS most powerful or most widely practiced cultures in a particular
society, whether the society is a region or an entire country.
, What is micro-culture? - ANS "subcultures"
-group of people living within a larger society who share values, beliefs, behaviors, status, or
interests that are different from the rest of society or the macro culture
What is Holism? - ANS all parts of a culture are interconnected and integrated.
-all reactions have an equal and opposite reaction
What is a schema? - ANS cognitive shortcut
-word association
"spaghetti" = "Italy"
What is cross-cultural competence (3C)? - ANS able to act in a culturally complex environment
to achieve desired effect without having had prior knowledge or exposure to that culture.
C-Communicate- to avoid misunderstanding
N- Negotiate- to overcome differences and resolve conflicts
R- Relate- with individuals from other cultures to work effectively.
What is culture general? - ANS approach that emphasizes most common aspects of the culture
that provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes that serve for the framework of culture specific
learning.
What is cultural specific? - ANS approach that emphasizes most specific aspects of cultures to
help individuals act more competently with individuals of other cultural backgrounds.
What is relativism (as an attitude): - ANS conviction that belief and practices of others are best
understood in light of cultures they are found.
What is relativism (as a behavior)? - ANS temporarily suspending ones own culturally informed
opinion and thinking about how others might interpret or value a situation.
What does the OODA loop stand for? - ANS O- Observe
O-Orient
D-Decide
A-Act
What is ethnocentrism? - ANS judging others cultures against one's own (superior/inferior)
What is a stereotype? - ANS fixed/distorted generalization about all members of a group
What happens during the Observe step of the OODA loop? - ANS we begin collecting data
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST
UPDATE.
What are the characteristics of a critical thinker - ANS -open mindedness
-healthy skepticism
-Intellectual Humility
-Free Thinker
-Highly motivated
What does it mean to have intellectual humility? - ANS being prepared to examine new evidence
and arguments even if such examination leads one to discover flaws in one's own cherished
beliefs.
-think in shades of grey
What is the system 1 approach to decision making? - ANS Reactive thinking
-automatic judgements and decisions
-auto pilot
-deciding first, reacting, and then trying to make sense out of all of it
What is the system 2 approach to decision making? - ANS Reflective thinking
-Critical thinking
-search for clarity before addressing a problem
What are the hindrances to critical thinking? - ANS -Basic Human Limitations
-The use of language
-Faulty logic or perception
-Psychological and sociological pitfalls
What is individualized consideration? - ANS Treating others as individuals with different needs,
abilities, and aspirations and not just a part of a group of subordinates
-mentor or coach followers
-listen to follower concerns
-empathizes and support each other
-keep channels of communication open
What is inspirational motivation? - ANS developing and articulating visions that paint an
optimistic and enthusiastic picture of the future that is appealing and inspiring to others
Transformational leaders...? - ANS present their vision as a shared vision
-The "must achieve future"
-help followers see their purpose
-express confidence in their followers
,-presents vision in understandable, precise, powerful, and engaging manner
-requires followers to work together as a team
What is intellectual stimulation? - ANS seeking different perspectives and considers opposing
view points
-leaders consider unexpected viewpoints as a learning situation
-stimulate and encourage creativity from followers
-not afraid to take risks and solicit ideas from followers
-encourage followers to be independent thinkers
What is transformational leadership? - ANS focuses on a fundamental change in followers
professional character
-help followers be committed
What is transactional leadership (MBE-A)? - ANS keeps subordinates and processes in control
-implements contingent rewards
-formulates a "contract" where the leader sets the goals, identifies ways for the subordinate to
reach the goals, and supports the follower in meeting those expectations
In regard to the 4 lenses, Gold represents: - ANS structure, security, order, professional, rules
-goal oriented, ready to complete any task requiring little prompting or encouragement
In regard to the 4 lenses, green represents: - ANS logical, analytical, always asking why
-values competence in themselves and others and can quickly develop contempt for individuals
that they consider incompetent
In regard to the 4 lenses, blue represents: - ANS feelings, emotional, strive to please others, like
constructive feedback
-values interpersonal interaction and close relationships
In regard to the 4 lenses, Orange represents: - ANS fun, competition, adrenaline, take risks,
optimism
-values competiveness, hands on work
What is a blindspot? - ANS aspects about us that we are not aware of that others are
What is maturity? - ANS ability to see things through a different lense
What is a "temperament"? - ANS approaches to life/personalities
What is pride? - ANS a personal characteristic where one imposes their preferred temperament
on others
What is macro-culture? - ANS most powerful or most widely practiced cultures in a particular
society, whether the society is a region or an entire country.
, What is micro-culture? - ANS "subcultures"
-group of people living within a larger society who share values, beliefs, behaviors, status, or
interests that are different from the rest of society or the macro culture
What is Holism? - ANS all parts of a culture are interconnected and integrated.
-all reactions have an equal and opposite reaction
What is a schema? - ANS cognitive shortcut
-word association
"spaghetti" = "Italy"
What is cross-cultural competence (3C)? - ANS able to act in a culturally complex environment
to achieve desired effect without having had prior knowledge or exposure to that culture.
C-Communicate- to avoid misunderstanding
N- Negotiate- to overcome differences and resolve conflicts
R- Relate- with individuals from other cultures to work effectively.
What is culture general? - ANS approach that emphasizes most common aspects of the culture
that provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes that serve for the framework of culture specific
learning.
What is cultural specific? - ANS approach that emphasizes most specific aspects of cultures to
help individuals act more competently with individuals of other cultural backgrounds.
What is relativism (as an attitude): - ANS conviction that belief and practices of others are best
understood in light of cultures they are found.
What is relativism (as a behavior)? - ANS temporarily suspending ones own culturally informed
opinion and thinking about how others might interpret or value a situation.
What does the OODA loop stand for? - ANS O- Observe
O-Orient
D-Decide
A-Act
What is ethnocentrism? - ANS judging others cultures against one's own (superior/inferior)
What is a stereotype? - ANS fixed/distorted generalization about all members of a group
What happens during the Observe step of the OODA loop? - ANS we begin collecting data
