lec 5 mcq Flashcards
- What type of interview is designed to increase organizational productivity?
A. Interrogation
B. Perception-based
C. Cognitive
D. Job
→ D. Job
- What is the function of the thalamus in perception?
A. Long-term memory storage
B. Emotional processing
C. Sensory relay station
D. Language comprehension
→ C. Sensory relay station
- Which brain structure is primarily responsible for encoding memories?
A. Cerebellum
B. Hippocampus
C. Thalamus
D. Cortex
→ B. Hippocampus
- Episodic memory is first stored as:
A. Semantic storage
B. Permanent memory
C. Transient storage
D. Visual memory
→ C. Transient storage
- Memory retrieval involves which part of the brain?
A. Only hippocampus
B. Cerebral cortex and hippocampus
C. Thalamus alone
D. Brain stem
→ B. Cerebral cortex and hippocampus
- What does proactive interference refer to?
A. Old memories interfering with new ones
B. New memories strengthening old ones
C. Deletion of memories
D. Short-term memory loss
→ A. Old memories interfering with new ones
- What is retroactive interference?
A. Remembering old memories in detail
B. New information interfering with old memories
C. Enhanced memory of past events
D. Forgetting current tasks
→ B. New information interfering with old memories
- Who is the most reliable interviewee in an investigation?
A. Bystanders
B. ATC personnel
C. Crew
D. Passengers
→ C. Crew
- Which of the following should interviews avoid?
A. Being scheduled ahead
B. Closed or leading questions
C. Being private
D. Involving two interviewers
→ B. Closed or leading questions
- What is the ideal number of interviewers?
A. One
B. Two or more
C. None
D. Five
→ B. Two or more
- What stage of a cognitive interview involves uninterrupted storytelling?
A. Introduction
B. Narration
C. Closing
D. Review
→ B. Narration
- What technique enhances detail recall during probing?
A. Use of silence
B. Telling answers
C. Leading questions
D. Time limits
→ A. Use of silence
- Why should interviews be done ASAP?
A. To comply with law
B. To schedule media briefings
C. To avoid memory fade and contamination
D. To get emotional reactions
→ C. To avoid memory fade and contamination
- What helps with error detection in an interview?
A. Closing remarks
B. Reviewing and reading back information
C. Introduction of participants
D. Long gaps
→ B. Reviewing and reading back information
- METAR is what type of report?
A. Forecast only
B. Significant meteorological alert
C. Meteorological observation report
D. Safety update
→ C. Meteorological observation report
- What information does ATIS NOT include?
A. Active runways
B. Aircraft registration
C. Weather observations
D. Approaches being used
→ B. Aircraft registration
- What is the minimum water depth considered a “bare runway” under GRF?
A. 10mm
B. 5mm
C. 3mm
D. 1mm
→ C. 3mm
- Which of the following weather phenomena would trigger a SIGMET?
A. Light drizzle
B. Clear sky
C. Tornado activity
D. Mild turbulence
→ C. Tornado activity
- What is GAF used for?
A. Forecasts for oceanic routes
B. Graphical area forecasts
C. Runway condition updates
D. Fuel planning
→ B. Graphical area forecasts
- What document provides weight and balance info?
A. AFM
B. FCOM
C. CVR
D. METAR
→ A. AFM
- What can indicate pilot fatigue during interviews?
A. Audio distortion
B. Eye movement
C. Duty/rest schedule
D. Blood pressure
→ C. Duty/rest schedule
- CRM aims to avoid:
A. Engine flameout
B. Task saturation
C. Excess weight
D. ATC conflict
→ B. Task saturation
- What is cockpit gradient?
A. Flight deck temperature
B. Altitude difference
C. Gradient of authority
D. Wind correction angle
→ C. Gradient of authority
- What is the purpose of operational flight plans?
A. Review passenger meals
B. Document weather and route info
C. Record hotel accommodations
D. Log voice recordings
→ B. Document weather and route info
- The center of gravity is determined through:
A. Audio recordings
B. Simulator reports
C. Weight and balance analysis
D. Fuel contamination test
→ C. Weight and balance analysis
- What does the FCOM contain?
A. Cabin announcements
B. Airport ground charts
C. Procedures and limitations
D. Passenger list
→ C. Procedures and limitations
- What is the purpose of the QRH?
A. Fuel consumption log
B. Interview script
C. Checklist for in-flight situations
D. Maintenance history
→ C. Checklist for in-flight situations
- SOP stands for:
A. Safety Officer Plan
B. Standard Operating Procedures
C. Standard Observation Protocol
D. Strategic Overview Plan
→ B. Standard Operating Procedures
- Which manual contains emergency procedures?
A. AFM
B. METAR
C. SIGMET
D. CVR
→ A. AFM
- Which aspect of CRM promotes balanced workload?
A. Automation
B. Simulator time
C. Division of labor
D. Manual log entries
→ C. Division of labor
- What is NOT a factor in flight planning interviews?
A. Duty time
B. Rest periods
C. Hair color
D. Weather products used
→ C. Hair color
- What is required for valid crew qualification?
A. Crew personality profile
B. Valid license and medical certificate
C. Number of passengers flown
D. Logbook color
→ B. Valid license and medical certificate
- What could indicate crew fatigue risk?
A. Proper sleep
B. Excessive simulator time
C. Extended duty schedule
D. Light workload
→ C. Extended duty schedule
- What data might support a fatigue claim?
A. Hotel records
B. Baggage claim receipts
C. Headsets
D. Ticket stubs
→ A. Hotel records
- What is part of operational guidance materials?
A. Tax records
B. Personal diaries
C. SOPs and checklists
D. Ground crew photos
→ C. SOPs and checklists
- What does ORG data focus on?
A. Airline competition
B. Organizational safety culture
C. Runway length
D. Weather types
→ B. Organizational safety culture
- Which of the following is part of the 6 M’s?
A. Maintenance hours
B. Management
C. Mood
D. Magnetism
→ B. Management
- What part of CRM helps avoid communication failure?
A. Silence between crew
B. Effective communication
C. Single pilot decision-making
D. Autopilot
→ B. Effective communication
- What is a component of SMS (Safety Management System)?
A. Flight entertainment
B. Emergency oxygen
C. Risk management
D. Inflight meals
→ C. Risk management
- What type of weather report would detail volcanic ash activity?
A. METAR
B. GAF
C. SIGMET
D. TAF
→ C. SIGMET