Question 1

High cognitive ability has a strong correlation with:

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A)  increased citizenship behaviors like helping a colleague.
B)  increased counterproductive behaviors like breaking office rules.
C)  increased affective,continuance,and normative commitment to the organization.
D)  increased task performance,especially in complex and demanding jobs.
E)  increased physical stamina and interpersonal functioning.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The bankers at Wall Street primarily have to choose and apply formulas to solve problems related to the economy and the stock market.Which of the following abilities is being reflected here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive reasoning
B)  Emotional ability
C)  Dynamic strength
D)  Mathematical reasoning
E)  Perceptual speedF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

What is quantitative ability? Describe its component abilities.

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Quantitative ability refers to two types...

Question 4

Abilities can be modified over time unlike skills which remain stable over one's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Wonderlic Personnel Test is a personality assessment tool
Cognitive ability tests are widely used as a part of the selection process.One of the most widely used tests is the Wonderlic Personnel Test,a 12-minute test of general cognitive ability that consists of 50 questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true with regard to testing of general cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The EQ-i is a widely used test of general cognitive ability.
B)  The testing of general cognitive ability is unaffected by variables such as poor socio-economic status.
C)  The testing of general cognitive ability in academic contexts,through tests like SAT and GMAT is a valid measure of predicted success.
D)  Assessment of general cognitive ability also reveals the higher levels of organizational commitment and citizenship behavior seen in individuals with high cognitive ability.
E)  The results of testing general mental ability are not influenced by a deficit in learning opportunities.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

_____ means having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial orientation
B)  Visualization
C)  Problem sensitivity
D)  Flexibility
E)  Perceptual speedF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 8

Self-awareness is a(n) _____ ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  emotional
C)  physical
D)  sensory
E)  intuitiveF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Identify and describe the four types of reasoning abilities.

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Reasoning ability is actually a diverse ...

Question 10

Differentiate between the three types of strength.Explain what types of jobs may require these strengths.

Accepted Answer

The three types of strength are static,e...

Question 11

Which of the following is a sensory ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Response time
B)  Fine manipulative abilities
C)  Response orientation
D)  Control movement abilities
E)  Depth perceptionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The ability to synchronize the movements of the body,arms,and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion is defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual speed
B)  gross body coordination
C)  sensory abilities
D)  control movement abilities
E)  fine manipulative abilitiesF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Quantitative ability refers to the mathematical capabilities of number facility and mathematical reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Joe Smith is aiming to be the next national heavyweight champion and much of his training is focused on preparing his body to exert short bursts of intense strength to lift the desired weights.From the information provided,we can conclude that this aspect of Joe's training focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  control movement abilities
B)  explosive strength
C)  extent flexibility
D)  fine manipulative abilities
E)  depth perceptionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Describe the Wonderlic Personnel Test.

Accepted Answer

All companies are interested in hiring e...

Question 16

Which of these refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination
B)  Flexibility
C)  Originality
D)  Number facility
E)  Problem sensitivityF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Differences in cognitive abilities due to the environment become more apparent as people get older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Athletes who walk on balance beams or ropes must display a high degree of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gross body equilibrium
B)  visualization
C)  perceptual speed
D)  visual color discrimination
E)  homeostasisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Blue Wings Airlines is hiring new pilots.One of the key selection criteria for potential candidates is the ability to choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals and the ability to respond quickly to signaling information after it occurs.The selection criteria indicate that to be selected,a candidate must have the two psychomotor abilities of:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual speed and extent flexibility.
B)  number facility and response orientation abilities.
C)  response orientation and low response time.
D)  visualization and gross motor coordination.
E)  control movement abilities and originality.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Fine manipulative movements are most important when the work environment is artificially elevated and inherently unstable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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What is quantitative ability? Describe its component abilities.

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Differences in cognitive abilities due to the environment become more apparent as people get older.

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High cognitive ability has a strong correlation with:

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Abilities can be modified over time unlike skills which remain stable over one's lifetime.

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Identify and describe the four types of reasoning abilities.

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The ability to synchronize the movements of the body,arms,and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion is defined as _____.

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Which of the following is a sensory ability?

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Differences in cognitive abilities due to the environment become more apparent as people get older.

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Abilities can be modified over time unlike skills which remain stable over one's lifetime.

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