Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

The 'cocktail party effect' is:

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The ability to pick up relevant information unintentionally

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The tendency to believe information that reinforces our mental model of the world

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The ability to drink too much at social gathering

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The tendency not to perceive relevant information

Question 2

Human behaviour is determined by:

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Biological characteristics, social environment and cultural influences

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Biological characteristics

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The social environment

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Cultural influences

Question 3

The amount of light which strikes the retina is controlled by:

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The pupil

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The ciliary body

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The lens

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The cornea

Question 4

A copilot has passed an upgrading course to become a captain. Which psychological consequence is most likely?

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His/her self-concept is going to change because of new roles and tasks which have to be incorporated.

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His/her self-concept is going to be stabilized because of the higher status as a captain.

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The increased command authority leads to a higher professionalism.

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An upgrading does not have any of the mentioned psychological consequences.

Question 5

With regard to the average influence of age on pilot performance, it may be said that age:

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Has little impact when the pilot is able to compensate for it by his/her flight experience

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Sharply reduces performance without, however, affecting cognitive capabilities

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Increases in impact as speed of thought and memory deteriorate

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Has a major impact owing to the impairment of memory

Question 6

The changes in atmospheric gas pressure with altitude are:

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Non-linear, with a higher rate of change at lower levels

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Decreases more slowly at lower altitudes compared with at higher levels

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Decreases in a linear manner with altitude

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Rises with altitude

Question 7

Among the factors which affect visual acuity are:

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Hypoxia, age and angular distance from the fovea

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Smoking, colour blindness and angular distance from the fovea

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Colour blindness, visibility and angular distance from the fovea

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Colour blindness, alcohol and amount of light available

Question 8

Please check the following statements: 1. Psychosomatic means that mental and/or emotional stressors can be manifested in organic stress reactions. 2. Psychosomatic means that a physical problem is always followed by psychological stress.

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1 is correct, 2 is false

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1 and 2 are both false

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1 is false, 2 is correct

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1 and 2 are both correct

Question 9

Mental schemes correspond to:

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Memorised representations of the various procedures and situations which can be reactivated by the pilot at will

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Daily planning of probable dangerous situations

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Memorised procedures which develop and change rapidly during change-over to a new machine

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The memorisation of regulatory procedures associated with a particular situation

Question 10

Motivation is a quality which is often considered vital in the pilot's work to maintain safety.

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However, excessive motivation leads to stress which adversely affects performance

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Motivation reduces the intensity of sensory illusions

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A high degree of motivation makes it possible to make up for insufficient knowledge in complete safety

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A high degree of motivation lowers the level of vigilance

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