90.
Sensory ability refers to:
91.
The visual ability that helps one see things in low light contexts is called _____.
92.
Which of the following is the ability that reflects how quickly an individual responds to
signaling information after it occurs?
93.
The ability to judge relative distances between things accurately is called _____.
94.
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:
95.
The ability to identify and understand the words spoken by another person is called _____.
96.
The ability to hear and discriminate sounds that vary in terms of loudness and pitch is
called _____.
97.
Being able to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is termed
_____.
98.
Which of the following is a psychomotor ability?
99.
Which of the following is a sensory ability?
100.
Robin works for a small firm with only enough money budgeted to use one test to help
with hiring decisions. What kind of test would be the most generally beneficial for the
company, applicable to the most jobs?
101.
_____ is a strong predictor of task performance.
10–4.
102.
The effects of general cognitive ability on job performance are most pronounced in the
area of _____.
103.
People who have _____ ability tend to be better at learning and decision making.
104.
Which of the following is
true
with regard to testing of general cognitive ability?
105.
Which of the following is
true
regarding individuals with high cognitive ability?
106.
High cognitive ability has a strong correlation with:
107.
Which of the following is one of the most widely used cognitive ability tests?
Essay Questions
108.
Explain this statement: “Cognitive abilities are the brain-based skills we need to carry out
any task, whether simple or complex.”
109.
What is quantitative ability? Describe its component abilities.
110.
Differentiate between spatial and perceptual abilities. Describe types of jobs that may
require each of these abilities.
111.
Identify and describe the four types of reasoning abilities.
112.
Define
emotional
abilities
. Identify and describe the four abilities related to emotional
intelligence.
113.
Adena is a national-level ballet dancer. Physical fitness and innovating new sequences are
very crucial for her career. Discuss the physical abilities you consider relevant in her
profession.
114.
Differentiate among the three types of strength. Explain what types of jobs may require
these strengths.
115.
Describe the role of sensory ability in task performance.
10–97
116.
Explain the effects of general cognitive ability on performance and commitment.
117.
Describe the Wonderlic Personnel Test.
