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Question 21

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Abilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving refers to _____ abilities.

A) social
B) motivational
C) physical
D) cognitive
E) affective

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Question 22

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

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 E)
G) A) and C)

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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.

Mark is one of the most skilled employees at Hourly Watch which is a wristwatch manufacturing company that believes in preserving the traditional art of making watches by hand.Being an expert, he can often be seen handling screwdrivers and tweezers making intricate designs and fitting in parts.This reflects Mark's ability in the area of _____.

Which of these refers to the capability to do simple math operations?

Oral and written expressions are associated with _____ ability.

In the context of cognitive abilities, which of the following is true regarding the relative influence of genes and the environment?

The ability to judge relative distances between things accurately is called _____.

Being able to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is termed as _____.

Training, practice, and repetition provide the limits to how much a person can improve an ability.

The two main types of spatial ability are spatial orientation and _____.

Self-awareness is a(n) _____ ability.

Similar to relationship with job performance, research has supported a significant positive correlation between cognitive ability and organizational commitment.

Explain the effects of general cognitive ability on performance and commitment.

Sam is a renowned interior decorator and his clients feel that he can bring into life a dull room with minimal cost and effort.Before starting a project, Sam always describes the changes he is going to make so the client gets a feel of what the final changes will look like.In doing so, Sam reflects his strong ability to mix and match different designs and create a completely new image which reflects a high ability in the area of _____.

_____ is a strong predictor of task performance.

Sheng has applied for a job delivering packages for UPS and will most likely be tested for what abilities?

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

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

What is quantitative ability? Describe its component abilities.