Question 1

Which of the following are the strongest determinants of one's abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genes and the environment
B)   Training and skills
C)   Values and attitudes
D)   Knowledge and beliefs
E)   Experience and attitudeF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

_____ 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) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Ability refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ 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 D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

Which of the following demonstrates the difference between dynamic flexibility and extent flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic flexibility is required over short periods of time, while extent flexibility is required in jobs spread over a longer period of time.
B)   Dynamic flexibility involves fine motor movements, while extent flexibility requires gross motor movements.
C)   Dynamic flexibility is a type of physical ability, while extent flexibility is a type of sensory ability.
D)   Dynamic flexibility is seen in jobs that require repeated and quick bends, while extent flexibility is seen in jobs that require extreme ranges of motion.
E)   Dynamic flexibility is the quality of physical movement, while extent flexibility refers to the recognition of different sensory modalities.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Anesthesiology is an area in which professionals require a great degree of problem sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ability to maintain the balance of the body in unstable contexts or while changing directions refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostasis
B)   gross body equilibrium
C)   extent flexibility
D)   gross body coordination
E)   dynamic flexibilityF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

_____ 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) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Identify and describe the four types of reasoning abilities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory abilities
B)   Psychomotor abilities
C)   Spatial abilities
D)   Response orientation
E)   CoordinationF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a physical ability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-regulation
B)   Visualization
C)   Quantitative ability
D)   Flexibility and coordination
E)   Spatial orientationF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

_____ is a human ability that affects social functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reasoning ability
B)   Physical ability
C)   Emotional intelligence
D)   Perceptual ability
E)   Spatial abilityTF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 17

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) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

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) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Emotional ability is made up of two types: self-awareness and other awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mathematical reasoning
B)   spatial reasoning
C)   perceptual speed
D)   verbal comprehension
E)   inductive reasoningF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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