C-SORT Psychological Resilience & Performance Under Pressure 3

Question 1

An operator has been awake for 36 hours on a mission. Which cognitive function degrades MOST rapidly under sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

Sustained attention and vigilance

Answer

Sustained attention and vigilance are among the first cognitive capacities to deteriorate under sleep deprivation, significantly impairing operational performance.

Question 2

Which leadership behavior has the GREATEST impact on team psychological resilience in special operations units?

Accepted Answer

Modeling calm, adaptive behavior under pressure

Answer

Leaders who demonstrate composure and adaptive coping provide psychological safety and set the behavioral standard for the entire team.

Question 3

A team member shows signs of acute stress reaction after a combat event. The FIRST step in psychological first aid (PFA) is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure physical safety and provide a calm, supportive presence

Answer

Psychological first aid begins with establishing safety and stabilization before any processing or intervention occurs.

Question 4

The concept of 'mental toughness' in military psychology is BEST defined as:

Accepted Answer

Consistent performance under varying stress conditions while maintaining focus on goals

Answer

Mental toughness refers to performing consistently across high and low stress conditions while keeping focus on mission objectives, not the elimination of emotions.

Question 5

Which of the following is a hallmark sign of 'compassion fatigue' in special operations personnel?

Accepted Answer

Emotional numbness and reduced capacity for empathy over time

Answer

Compassion fatigue involves the gradual erosion of empathy and emotional responsiveness as a result of repeated exposure to the trauma of others.

(C-SORT) Computerized-Special Operations Resiliency Test Practice Test

(C-SORT) Computerized-Special Operations Resiliency Test Practice Test

C-SORT Psychological Resilience & Performance Under Pressure 3