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Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: Which would be the most appriopriate leadership style when arriving on scene of a rapidly spreading apartment house fire?
	A: Autocratic
	B: Democratic
	C: Laissez-faire
	D: Aggressive

2: If the fire officer allows the fire fighter to sit down when he completes his chores quickly and well rather than having to help the other crew members, this would be an example of what?
	A: Positive reinforcement
	B: Negative reinforcement
	C: Extinction
	D: Punishment

3: According to Herzberg, which factors do not motivate?
	A: Money
	B: Hygiene factors
	C: Praise
	D: Recognition

4: Which of the following is important when applying the goal-setting theory?
	A: The goals must be clear.
	B: The goals must be specific.
	C: The goals must be challenging.
	D: All of the above.

5: According to the Expectancy theory, a fire fighter who wants to get promoted and believes that a score of less than 95% on the written exam will mean no promotion and believes that the best score he can get by studying hard is a 90% will what?
	A: Be motivated to study as hard as he can just in case.
	B: Be motivated to study minimally just in case.
	C: Will not be motivated to study since he believes he will not get promoted.
	D: Will not be motivated to study because he believes the testing is unfair.

6: Which was NOT identified as a method of assigning tasks?
	A: Self-assignment by the individual
	B: Standard Operating Procedures
	C: Preassignment at the company level
	D: Assigning as needed on the scene

7: Which would NOT be included in an initial radio report?
	A: Identification of the company arriving on scene
	B: Request or release of resources as required
	C: Declaration of strategy
	D: All of the above.

8: Which of the following are true?
	A: Fire fighters in the station at 3 am should behave the same way as administrative staff at 3 pm.
	B: Case law and administrative law reinforce the expectation that the fire station is not merely a place of business.
	C: A and B are true.
	D: A is true and B is false.

9: Which general rule should be established by the fire officer?
	A: The ability of the fire company to respond to an emergency should not be compromised.
	B: Have fun out there.
	C: Mop up spills.
	D: Train daily.

10: What should you wear when conducting employee performance evaluations?
	A: Class A uniform
	B: PPE only
	C: Informal uniform
	D: A sweater

Optional: Enter your name and your instructor's E-mail address to have your results E-mailed to him or her.
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