Question 1

_____ refers to the degree to which the body is capable of exerting force.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strength
B)  Flexibility
C)  Problem sensitivity
D)  Reaction time
E)  Perceptual speedF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  social
B)  motivational
C)  physical
D)  cognitive
E)  affectiveF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following cognitive abilities is especially important for a range of professions like pilots,drivers,boat captains,and photographers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reasoning ability
B)  Quantitative ability
C)  Spatial ability
D)  Verbal ability
E)  Affective abilityF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Response orientation
B)  Number facility
C)  Problem sensitivity
D)  Originality
E)  Perceptual speedF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence are measures of the identical ability.
B)  Emotional intelligence is a determinant of successful social functioning only.
C)  Emotional intelligence is vital as it is always aligned to the organization's values.
D)  Emotional intelligence can sometimes compensate for a deficit in cognitive intelligence.
E)  Emotional intelligence focuses exclusively on understanding the emotions of others.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Tests which measure one's ability to lift,push,or pull very heavy objects using the hands,arms,legs,shoulders,or back are a measure of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  static strength
B)  fine manipulative abilities
C)  depth perception
D)  response time
E)  perceptual speedF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Spatial ability refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ ability is a diverse set of abilities associated with sensing and solving problems using insight,rules,and logic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal
B)  Quantitative
C)  Perceptual
D)  Spatial
E)  ReasoningF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Differentiate between spatial and perceptual abilities.Describe types of jobs that may require each of these abilities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The ability to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is referred to as auditory attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the role of sensory ability in task performance.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Oral expression refers to the ability to communicate ideas by speaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination
B)  visualization
C)  response orientation
D)  mathematical reasoning
E)  perceptual speedF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  near and far vision
B)  depth perception
C)  response orientation
D)  visualization
E)  visual color discriminationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The effects of general cognitive ability on job performance are most pronounced in the area of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative skills
B)  managerial capabilities
C)  task performance
D)  interpersonal functioning
E)  affective commitmentF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Verbal and spatial abilities come under the general category of _____ abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  emotional
C)  physical
D)  sensory
E)  psychomotorF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

"Cognitive abilities are the brain-based skills we need to carry out any task,whether simple or complex." Explain the statement.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Cognitive ability tends to equally correlated with variables like citizenship behavior and task performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which ability refers to the use of general rules to solve problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probabilistic reasoning
B)  Deductive reasoning
C)  Spatial reasoning
D)  Quantitative reasoning
E)  Inductive reasoningF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding individuals with high cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals with high cognitive ability are not significantly better than others at task performance.
B)  Individuals with high cognitive ability also have significantly higher levels of organizational commitment than other employees.
C)  Testing to select employees with high cognitive abilities is widely discouraged and avoided as it discriminates between people.
D)  The relationship between high cognitive ability and task performance is observed in the academic context involving students as well.
E)  High cognitive ability tends to be equally correlated with the variables of task performance,citizenship behavior,and counterproductive behavior.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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