Chapter 10
Ability
True / False Questions
1.
Ability refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of
different but related activities.
2.
The natural level of a given ability generally limits how much a person can improve an ability.
3.
Abilities can be modified over time, unlike skills, which remain stable over one’s lifetime.
4.
Abilities are a function of both genes and the environment.
5.
Differences in cognitive abilities due to the environment become more apparent as people
get older.
6.
Malnutrition, exposure to toxins such as lead, and prenatal exposure to alcohol are some risk
factors related to low cognitive abilities.
7.
Written expression is the ability to understand written words and sentences.
8.
Oral expression refers to the ability to communicate ideas by speaking.
9.
Quantitative ability includes the mathematical capabilities of number facility and
mathematical reasoning.
10.
Anesthesiology is an area in which professionals require a great degree of problem
sensitivity.
11.
Inductive reasoning refers to the ability to examine and compare numbers, letters, and
objects quickly.
12.
Spatial ability refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems.
13.
General cognitive ability measures the areas an individual has in common across the more
specific cognitive abilities and is comparable to the concept of IQ.
14.
People with higher IQ tend to be healthier and economically better off and tend to feel
happier and more satisfied with their lives.
15.
The appraisal and expression of emotions in oneself are referred to as other awareness.
16.
An individual with a high degree of other awareness can anticipate the emotions that people
will experience in different situations.
17.
Emotional ability is made up of two types: self-awareness and other awareness.
18.
Emotional regulation reflects the degree to which people can harness emotions and employ
them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they are seeking to do.
19.
Hannah’s manager just took credit for her hard work—again! She is so angry she throws her
coffee cup across her office, sends off an angry e-mail to a client, and is rude to her assistant
for the rest of the day. Hannah demonstrates a low level of “use of emotions,” one of the
factors in emotional intelligence.
20.
Emotional intelligence is a more important determinant of job performance for people with
lower levels of cognitive intelligence.
21.
The Emotional Quotient Inventory has been criticized for measuring personality traits, rather
than actual abilities.
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22.
Static strength refers to the ability to lift, pull, or push very heavy objects using the hands,
arms, legs, shoulders, or back.
23.
Stamina is involved whenever the nature of the physical activity causes the heart rate to
climb and the depth and rate of breathing to increase for prolonged periods of time.
24.
Gross body coordination refers to the ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms,
and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion.
25.
Fine manipulative movements are most important when the work environment is artificially
elevated and inherently unstable.
26.
Fine manipulative abilities are an example of sensory abilities.
27.
The ability to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is referred to as
auditory attention.
28.
General cognitive ability is a strong predictor of job performance, especially of task
performance.
29.
Scores on cognitive ability tests have a strong negative correlation with measures of
performance across different types of jobs.
30.
Cognitive ability tends to be equally correlated with citizenship behavior and task
performance.
31.
An individual’s overall ability is a function of his or her cognitive, physical, and interpersonal
abilities.
32.
The positive correlation between cognitive ability and performance is even stronger in jobs
that are complex or in situations that demand adaptability.
33.
Similar to its relationship with job performance, research has supported a significant positive
correlation between cognitive ability and organizational commitment.
34.
The Wonderlic Personnel Test is a personality assessment tool.
Multiple Choice Questions
35.
Which of the following refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a
particular range of different but related activities?
36.
Which of the following are the strongest determinants of one’s abilities?
37.
In the context of abilities, which of the following is
true
regarding the relative influence of
genes and the environment?
38.
Which of the following represents the three general categories into which abilities can be
grouped?
39.
Abilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving are known
as _____ abilities.
40.
The SAT is an evaluation of the literacy and writing skills that are required for academic
success in college. This makes the SAT a test that assesses the _____ of a student.
41.
Researchers recognize ______ types of cognitive ability.
42.
Verbal and spatial abilities come under the general category of _____ abilities.
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43.
Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?
44.
Oral and written expressions are associated with _____ ability.
45.
A group of friends decided to start their own venture capital firm with the resources and
abilities they have. Jessie is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that
involve numbers. Teddy excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Ralph is
able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an
industry. These employees believe that they can build a great future and they are working
hard toward their goals.
From the information given, it can be concluded that Jessie has high ability in the area of
_____.
46.
A group of friends decided to start their own venture capital firm with the resources and
abilities they have. Jessie is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that
involve numbers. Teddy excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Ralph is
able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an
industry. These employees believe that they can build a great future and they are working
hard toward their goals.
From the information given, it can be concluded that Teddy has a high ability in the area of
_____.
47.
A group of friends decided to start their own venture capital firm with the resources and
abilities they have. Jessie is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that
involve numbers. Teddy excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Ralph is
able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an
industry. These employees believe that they can build a great future and they are working
hard toward their goals.
From the information provided, Ralph can be described as having a high degree of _____.
48.
The students of Holly Oak Academy always earned low grades in mathematics. The
administration looked into the matter and found out that though the handouts given by the
professor were extremely good, the professor was unable to convey the steps and procedures
involved in lectures and discussions. The professor demonstrated _____.
49.
Which of the following are the components of quantitative ability?
50.
Bankers on Wall Street have to choose and apply formulas to solve problems related to the
economy and the stock market. Which of the following abilities is required?
51.
Which of these refers to the capability to do simple math operations?
52.
An individual who has the ability to foresee an obstacle in the course of events has a high
ability in the area of _____.
53.
Which ability refers to the use of general rules to solve problems?
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54.
A job analysis revealed that the primary skill required in applicants for a particular job is the
ability to make effective decisions based on a presented set of facts. Which of the following
types of abilities is the job analysis describing here?
55.
Judicial systems across the world are based on certain codes of legal provisions, which are
applied to individual cases. Thus, the job of a judge primarily involves making decisions by
applying these rules of law to render judgments, which is a function of his or her ability in the
area of _____.
56.
Alice was recently hired by a detective agency after rounds of pre-employment testing and
interviews. The pre-employment testing showed that she had a high ability to gather
information regarding crimes, filter out unwanted information, and draw the right conclusions
to strengthen her case. We can say that the pre-employment tests revealed that Alice is good
at _____.
57.
Which of these refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems?
58.
_____ means having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the
environment.
59.
The two main types of spatial ability are spatial orientation and _____.
60.
Sam is a renowned interior decorator and his clients feel that he can bring to 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 not only to mix and match different designs to create a
completely new image, but also to help his clients imagine it beforehand. Sam has high ability
in the area of _____.-
61.
_____ ability is a diverse set of abilities associated with sensing and solving problems using
insight, rules, and logic.
62.
Which of the following cognitive abilities is especially important for a range of professions
like pilots, drivers, boat captains, and photographers?
63.
_____ refers to being able to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information.
64.
Effectiveness in jobs in which people need to proofread documents, sort things, or categorize
objects depends a lot on _____.
65.
The “g-factor” refers to _____.
66.
_____ is a human ability that affects social functioning.
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67.
Self-awareness is a(n) _____ ability.
68.
_____ refers to the ability of an individual to understand the types of emotions he or she is
experiencing, the willingness to acknowledge them, and the capability to express them
naturally.
69.
Claire, the manager at Connect, is a favorite with her employees because she has the ability
to recognize and understand the emotions of her peers and subordinates. She interacts with
all employees in a warm manner and is very approachable when her employees are
encountering any problems. Which of the following characteristics does Claire possess?
70.
Being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences reflects one’s _____.
71.
When Ben was driving to work, a car sped past him and its passengers began throwing trash
out of the car window. Though Ben was taken aback by this behavior, he was able to forget
the incident and had soon regained his focus on his plan for the day. From the scenario, it
can be concluded that Ben has a high degree of _____.
72.
Which of the following types of emotional intelligence represents the degree to which people
can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in their
pursuits?
73.
Which of the following statements is
true
regarding emotional intelligence?
74.
Which of the following is an assessment that asks people about behaviors and preferences
that reflect their emotional intelligence?
75.
_____ refers to the degree to which the body is capable of exerting force.
76.
Which of the following represent the three types of strengths?
77.
Tests that measure one’s ability to lift, push, or pull very heavy objects using the hands, arms,
legs, shoulders, or back are a measure of _____.
78.
Qian has applied for a job delivering packages for UPS and will most likely be tested for what
abilities?
79.
Which of the following types of strengths reflects the ability to exert force for a prolonged
period of time without becoming overly fatigued?
80.
Joe 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 _____.
81.
_____ refers to the ability of a person’s lungs and circulatory system to work efficiently while
he or she is engaging in prolonged physical activity.
82.
When a job requires extreme ranges of motion, it involves a need for _____.