Petty Officer 3 And 2 Chapter 1 And 2

Front 1

Which of the following terms is
interchangeable with fundamentals of
leadership?
1. Total quality leadership
2. Motivational theory
3. Basic principles of leadership
4. Principles of supervision

Back 1

(3) The term fundamentals of leadership
refers to the art of influencing people to work
toward a specific goal.

Front 2

When you realize you have made a wrong
decision, admit your mistake, accept the
responsibility, and
1. criticize others for the mistake
2. don’t let subordinates know of your
mistake
3. take steps to avoid repeating the error
4. do nothing else

Back 2

(3) A successful leader will neither criticize
others for his or her mistake nor hide this
mistake from subordinates. Taking steps to
avoid repeating the error is the appropriate
action when an error has been committed.

Front 3

An effective leader should recognize that
people as individuals have different values
and beliefs.
1. True
2. False

Back 3

(1) Since an individual’s values and beliefs
are influenced by childhood experiences,
ethnic background, and religious heritage, an
effective leader should take these differences
into account in his or her leadership.

Front 4

Which of the following traits is/are common
to all successful leaders?
1. Initiative
2. Dedication
3. Accountability
4. All of the above

Back 4

(3) Initiative, dedication and accountability
are traits that are common to all successful
leaders

Front 5

What level of human behavior is the most
important?
1. Esteem
2. Safety-security
3. Survival
4. Self-actualization

Back 5

(3) Survival consists of the basics we need to
sustain life, thus it is the most important level
of human behavior

Front 6

When dealing with people, you can NOT
change which of the following human traits?
1. Wants
2. Thought processes
3. Skills
4. Emotional makeup

Back 6

(4) Every person has different wants and
desires; therefore, he or she has a different
emotional makeup that cannot be changed.

Front 7

Not understanding the technical language of
your rate results in which of the following
problems?
1. Poor communication
2. Failure to advance in rate
3. Misinterpretation of official publications
4. All of the above

Back 7

(4) Without a proper understanding of the
technical language of your rate, you will be
unable to communicate effectively, and will
misinterpret official publications. These
problems will affect your advancement.

Front 8

When reporting status to a superior there are
four “B’s” to remember: Be on time, Be
accurate, Be brief, and Be
1. gone
2. courteous
3. formal
4. forceful

Back 8

(1) When reporting status, do not stretch the
truth nor take up more of your superior’s time
than is absolutely necessary

Front 9

Which of the following is not an acceptable
sign of appreciation for a job well done?
1. A simple pat on the back
2. Promising an award
3. Positive counseling sheet
4. Meritorious captain’s mast

Back 9

(2) You should never promise an award
because awards come through the chain of
command.

Front 10

What type of feedback is given when job
performance standards are not being met?
1. Positive
2. Constructive
3. Evaluative
4. Disciplinary

Back 10

(2) Constructive feedback is used help the
individual improve his or her performance

Front 11

Which of the following is not a type of
advising and counseling session?
1. Personal
2. Career
3. Performance
4. Improvement

Back 11

(4) The four types of advising and counseling
sessions are personal, career, performance,
and disciplinary.

Front 12

Why should improvements under the
continuous improvement program be
standardized?
1. To make the improvement available
to everyone
2. To recognize the individual that came
up with the improvement
3. To reduce expenditures for similar tasks
4. To maintain the improvements within
the command

Back 12

(1) Improvements under the continuous
improvement program should be standardized
to make the improvements available to
everyone. Standardization results in ease of
use and will meet all applicable standards.

Front 13

What is one of the most important challenges
we face as petty officers when dealing with
subordinates
1. Training
2. Scheduling
3. Production
4. Administration

Back 13

(1) Top performance from our Navy
personnel can be expected only when their
knowledge and skills are up to the
requirements for their billets

Front 14

Which of the following is not a responsibility
of the training petty officer?
1. Develop monthly training schedules
2. Oversee preparation of training materials
3. Maintain training records
4. Assign personnel to fleet and service
school

Back 14

(4) Assignment to fleet and service schools is
not the responsibility of the training petty
officer. This decision is made by the Sailor’s
chain of command

Front 15

During a class discussion, what questioning
technique should be used?
1. Yes or no
2. Thought provoking
3. Closed ended
4. Intimidating

Back 15

(2) By using thought-provoking questions in a
classroom discussion, all participants are
encouraged to voice their opinions and
thoughts about the material.

Front 16

After instruction, when the trainee is required
physically to repeat the steps in a procedure,
what method of teaching should have been
used by the instructor?
1. Telling
2. Lecturing
3. Demonstrating
4. Discussing

Back 16

(3) Procedures that will be physically
repeated by a trainee require a physical
demonstration in order for them to observe
and later perform the procedure.

Front 17

Training aids should be in plain view when
classroom instruction begins.
1. True
2. False

Back 17

(2) Exposed training aids may distract the
group’s attention from other steps in the
lesson.

Front 18

After what inactive period of time must
members of the CTT repeat formal training?
1. 12 months
2. 18 months
3. 24 months
4. 30 months

Back 18

(3) Members who are inactive in the CTT
process for a period of 24 months must repeat
formal training

Front 19

The purpose of EMI is to correct a training
deficiency and deprive normal liberty.
1. True
2. False

Back 19

(2) The purpose of EMI is to correct a training
deficiency; however, depriving someone of
normal liberty is not a purpose of EMI

Front 20

EMI can NOT be assigned and conducted on
the Sabbath.
1. True
2. False

Back 20

(1) As per the Uniform Code of Military
Justice, EMI will not be assigned nor
conducted on the member’s Sabbath

Front 21

Your responsibilities as a petty officer end
when you are on liberty.
1. True
2. False

Back 21

(2) Your responsibility as a petty officer never
ends. It is a 24-hour-per-day duty that can be
very trying at times.

Front 22

When placing a person on report, you may
orally notify the COC.
1. True
2. False

Back 22

(1) Placing a person on report means letting
the proper authority know of the apparent
misconduct. Your notification can be oral or
in the form of a written report.

Front 23

Under article 31 of the UCMJ special caution
is cited for which of the following areas?
1. Preservation of the accused’s rights
2. Right to see the results of inquiry
3. Preservation of the identity of the accuser
4. Communication with the accuser

Back 23

(1) You should not question any suspect but
should leave that task to personnel with proper
training. However, if the situation does occur,
make sure you properly advise that person of
his or her rights under article 31 of the UCMJ.

Front 24

What is the first step a petty officer must do
when considering a complaint of wrong?
1. Tell the commanding officer
2. Seek advice from someone in authority
3. Put in a request chit
4. Start a preliminary investigation

Back 24

(2) A complaint of wrong is a very serious
charge and should not be made lightly. The
first step is to seek advice from someone in
authority.

Front 25

Who decides which type of court-martial to
award?
1. Accuser
2. Accused
3. Executive officer
4. Commanding officer

Back 25

(4) The captain decides the type of court
martial to award based on the nature, time,
and place of the offense based on article 16
of the UCMJ.

Front 26

Being late for a routine muster is an offense
that must be reported.
1. True
2. False

Back 26

(2) This type of behavior usually is not
serious enough for placing a person on report.
However, it does require some form of action
by you such as counseling

Front 27

Chevrons on rating badges worn on the pea
coat of both male and female Sailors measure
3 1/4 inches wide.
1. True
2. False

Back 27

(1) Although male and female rating badges
are different sizes on other uniforms, the
rating badge on the pea coat is the same size.

Front 28

While in uniform women may wear both a
necklace and a choker.
1. True
2. False

Back 28

(2) While in uniform, women may use one
necklace or choker, but it must not be visible.