C-SORT Psychological Resilience & Performance Under Pressure 5

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes 'post-traumatic growth' (PTG) in the context of special operations?

Accepted Answer

Positive psychological change that emerges as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances

Answer

PTG refers to meaningful positive change — such as increased strength, deeper relationships, or new perspectives — that can emerge from the struggle with significant adversity.

Question 2

During a hostage rescue, an operator freezes momentarily when a situation deviates from the planned scenario. This MOST likely reflects:

Accepted Answer

A normal disruption when the brain's predicted model mismatches reality

Answer

The brain uses predictive models; when reality sharply deviates from expectations under high stress, a brief processing pause is a normal neurological response, not a character flaw.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST explains why social support is a protective factor against PTSD in special operations personnel?

Accepted Answer

Social bonds reduce isolation and provide co-regulation of the stress response

Answer

Social support reduces perceived threat, enables shared processing of events, and co-regulates nervous system responses, all of which buffer against PTSD development.

Question 4

An operator who continues a mission despite significant physical pain and exhaustion without compromising judgment is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Grit combined with self-awareness

Answer

Grit — perseverance toward long-term goals — combined with maintained situational judgment represents high-level psychological performance under physical duress.

Question 5

Which technique is used in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help operators maintain performance despite distressing thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Defusion — observing thoughts without being fused to them

Answer

Defusion teaches operators to observe distressing thoughts as mental events rather than facts, reducing their disruptive impact on performance.

(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 5