Deck 10: Ability

Question 1

Abilities are a function of both genes and the environment.

Answer 1

True
Explanation: Abilities are a function of both genes and the environment, and the amount attributable to each source depends somewhat on the nature of the ability.

Question 2

Written expression is the ability to understand written words and sentences.

Answer 2

False
Explanation: Written comprehension is the ability to understand written words and sentences.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False
Explanation: Differences in cognitive abilities due to the environment become less apparent as people get older, and this may be especially True for the effect of the family environment.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Abilities can be modified over time, unlike skills, which remain stable over one's lifetime.

Question 6

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

Question 7

The natural level of a given ability generally limits how much a person can improve that ability.

Question 8

People with higher IQ tend to be healthier and economically better off and tend to feel happier and more satisfied with their lives.

Question 9

Cognitive ability tests are ideal for helping managers decide which candidate to hire.

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Emotional intelligence is a more important determinant of job performance for people with lower levels of cognitive intelligence.

Question 12

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.

Question 13

Malnutrition, exposure to toxins such as lead, and prenatal exposure to alcohol are some risk factors related to low cognitive abilities.

Question 14

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

Question 15

Scores on cognitive ability tests have a strong negative correlation with measures of performance across different types of jobs.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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.

Question 18

The Emotional Quotient Inventory has been criticized for measuring personality traits, rather than actual abilities.

Question 19

Quantitative ability includes the mathematical capabilities of number facility and mathematical reasoning.

Question 20

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

Question 21

Cognitive abilities are related to the

A) capacity to manipulate and control objects.
B) appraisal and recognition of emotion in others.
C) acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving.
D) degree to which people can harness emotions and use them to succeed.
E) ability to perceive colors and judge relative distances between things accurately.

Question 22

Daylen and Daven had totally different childhoods. Daylen was raised in a supportive environment, and Daven was raised in an abusive, neglectful environment. Daylen always scored about fifty points higher than Daven on cognitive ability tests when they were in school. After graduation, they both were hired by the same company for the same occupation. Now, five years later, what would be the most likely result if they both took a cognitive ability test?

A) Daven would outscore Daylen because adult cognitive ability is inverse to childhood cognitive ability.
B) Daylen would still score about fifty points higher than Daven because ability remains relatively stable over time.
C) Daylen would score less than Daven because cognitive ability test scores are based on improvement over previous scores.
D) Daven would narrow the scoring gap with Daylen because environmental influences on cognitive ability tend to decrease as people age.
E) Daven would score more than fifty points less than Daylen because the test would remind him of the last time he took the test and his abusive childhood.

Question 23

Researchers recognize ________ types of cognitive ability.

A) 5
B) 12
C) 4
D) 6
E) 10

Question 24

Which of the following represents the three general categories into which abilities can be grouped?

A) social, physical, and emotional
B) emotional, social, and cognitive
C) physical, cognitive, and external
D) cognitive, emotional, and physical
E) external, internal, and transactional

Question 25

A group of friends decided to start their own custom clothing firm with the resources and abilities they have. Steven is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. Bobby excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Richie is able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an industry. These people believe that they can build a great future, and they are working hard toward their goals. From the information provided, Richie can be described as having a high degree of

A) originality.
B) visualization.
C) spatial orientation.
D) response orientation.
E) speed and flexibility of closure.

Question 26

Oral and written expressions are associated with ________ ability.

A) quantitative
B) sensory
C) verbal
D) spatial
E) perceptual

Question 27

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

A) Genes play a greater role than the environment.
B) The amount attributed to genes or the environment depends on the nature of the ability.
C) Environment plays a role only when it is deficient.
D) Environment plays a greater role than genes.
E) Genes play a marginal role, but environment plays no role.

Question 28

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates general cognitive ability?

A) Sharon has the ability to sense when other people are beginning to become frustrated before they realize it.
B) Alice scored well above average on the verbal, quantitative, and reasoning segments of a test.
C) Jen scores poorly on a test because her parents yelled at her the previous night.
D) Rylee does great in math, but she has difficulty reading and writing.
E) Emmi excels at playing four completely different sports.

Question 29

Ollie is taking the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), which is an evaluation of the literacy and writing skills required for academic success in college. The SAT is testing Ollie's ________ ability.

A) emotional
B) cognitive
C) physical
D) coping
E) social

Question 30

Which of the following people described below has a high degree of reasoning ability?

A) Wanda is an accountant who can make mathematical calculations rapidly.
B) Barry is a judge who uses laws and rules to guide him in making decisions.
C) Roe is a backhoe operator who can shave a thin layer of dirt that is perfectly level.
D) Steve is a carpenter who can imagine what a room will look like before he builds it.
E) Drake is a language arts teacher who writes very descriptive poetry with vivid imagery.

Question 31

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

A) sensory abilities
B) psychomotor abilities
C) spatial abilities
D) response orientation
E) coordination

Question 32

Number facility and mathematical reasoning are components of ________ ability.

A) verbal
B) reasoning
C) emotional
D) perceptual
E) quantitative

Question 33

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

A) genes and the environment
B) training and skills
C) values and attitudes
D) knowledge and beliefs
E) experience and attitude

Question 34

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a person's ability?

A) Annika's father tells her if she tries her best, she can do anything.
B) Fred refuses to try a new method to plane down a block of limestone.
C) Graden improves his score on the college admission exam each time he takes it.
D) John has gotten much quicker at creating databases after taking an online course.
E) Lloyd practices basketball and takes lessons, but still cannot make a professional team.

Question 35

A group of friends decided to start their own custom clothing firm with the resources and abilities they have. Steven is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. Bobby excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Richie is able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an industry. These people 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 Steven has high ability in the area of

A) mathematical reasoning.
B) response orientation.
C) inductive reasoning.
D) problem sensitivity.
E) number facility.

Question 36

Eagle is a human resources coordinator for a large firm dealing with a range of products. She needs to immediately hire an employee high in reasoning ability, but the only tests she has available test for quantitative and verbal abilities. What can she do when she administers the test to Pablo, and he scores very well on both of them?

A) ignore the results because all three areas are completely unrelated
B) pass up Pablo because verbal ability is inverse to reasoning ability
C) calculate Pablo's likely reasoning ability score as 60 percent of his verbal score
D) repeat the test because it is impossible to score high on both math and verbal ability
E) hire Pablo because people tend to score similarly across all types of cognitive ability

Question 37

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

A) cognitive
B) emotional
C) physical
D) sensory
E) psychomotor

Question 38

A group of friends decided to start their own custom clothing firm with the resources and abilities they have. Steven is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. Bobby excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Richie is able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an industry. These people 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 Bobby has a high ability in the area of

A) mathematical reasoning.
B) verbal comprehension.
C) inductive reasoning.
D) perceptual speed.
E) spatial reasoning.

Question 39

The students of Chestnut Tree Prep always earned low grades in mathematics. The administration looked into the matter and found out that although the handouts given by the teacher were extremely good, the teacher was unable to convey the steps and procedures involved in lectures and discussions. The teacher demonstrated

A) low ability in written expression and high ability in oral expression.
B) high ability in written expression and low ability in oral expression.
C) low ability in written comprehension and high ability in oral comprehension.
D) high ability in written comprehension and low ability in oral comprehension.
E) high ability in written comprehension and high ability in oral comprehension.

Question 40

Which of the following refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities?

A) knowledge
B) beliefs
C) ability
D) values
E) attitudes

Question 41

Aaron leads a sales team. Ralph is the only team member who has not yet reached his quarterly sales quota. How can Aaron best help Ralph in this situation?

A) by saying nothing until after the month is over and then taking appropriate action to deal with Ralph
B) by telling Ralph that he may want to rethink being in sales if meeting a simple quarterly goal is this hard
C) by calling some trusted clients and asking them to buy from Ralph but not mention his phone call to them
D) by reminding Ralph to keep working on his goal because it will get harder to reach if he wastes time worrying about it
E) by informing Ralph that he is currently the worst salesperson on the team and that his sales ability seems to be really slipping

Question 42

Actuaries for major insurance companies have to choose and apply formulas to solve problems related to risk and the premiums. Which of the following abilities is required?

A) mathematical reasoning
B) inductive reasoning
C) dynamic strength
D) emotional ability
E) perceptual speed

Question 43

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

A) response orientation
B) number facility
C) problem sensitivity
D) originality
E) perceptual speed

Question 44

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

A) reasoning ability
B) quantitative ability
C) spatial ability
D) verbal ability
E) affective ability

Question 45

Tim works in an engineering department. Even though they are sometimes envious, his coworkers enjoy watching him work because he comes up with unusual and often unlikely solutions to problems that are very clever and usually work. Tim has a high level of

A) flexibility.
B) originality.
C) coordination.
D) number facility.
E) problem sensitivity.

Question 46

Gracie 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 Gracie is good at

A) verbal comprehension.
B) quantitative reasoning.
C) inductive reasoning.
D) spatial reasoning.
E) visualization.

Question 47

The job of a parole board primarily involves making decisions by applying rules to an applicant's case and then deciding whether or not the individual should be granted parole. This process uses the parole board members' ability in the area of ________ reasoning.

A) syllogistic
B) deductive
C) inductive
D) spatial
E) verbal

Question 48

Jacob is a renowned landscape designer, and his clients feel that he can bring to life a dull yard with minimal cost and effort. Before starting a project, Jacob 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, Jacob 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. Jacob has high ability in the area of

A) coordination.
B) visualization.
C) perceptual speed.
D) response orientation.
E) mathematical reasoning.

Question 49

The two main types of spatial ability are spatial orientation and

A) originality.
B) flexibility of closure.
C) perceptual speed.
D) visualization.
E) coordination.

Question 50

________ means having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

A) Spatial orientation
B) Visualization
C) Problem sensitivity
D) Flexibility
E) Perceptual speed

Question 51

On the third day teaching at a public school, Tiffany, who is used to teaching at a small private school, has become very frustrated with the larger class size and louder behavior than she is accustomed to. When Kathy, the principal, comes into the room and asks how she is doing, despite wanting to pretend everything is under control, Tiffany admits that she is feeling a bit frustrated and overwhelmed because she is not used to this environment. Tiffany has just displayed

A) spatial ability.
B) self-awareness.
C) other awareness.
D) perceptual ability.
E) emotion awareness.

Question 52

Whenever Marie has a plan, she runs her idea past James first. James always seems to be able to see potential problems with an idea before they happen. James has a high level of

A) mathematical reasoning.
B) problem sensitivity.
C) perceptual speed.
D) visualization.
E) originality.

Question 53

Emotional intelligence is an ability

A) to avoid unpleasant settings.
B) that affects social functioning.
C) that improves physical performance.
D) to apply general rules to specific problems.
E) to make sense of information and find patterns.

Question 54

Using general rules to solve problems is referred to as ________ reasoning.

A) probabilistic
B) quantitative
C) deductive
D) inductive
E) spatial

Question 55

Employatech, an employment research and consulting firm, completed a job analysis revealing that the primary skill required of applicants for a particular job is the ability to make effective decisions based on a presented set of facts. The skill being identified by the job analysis is ________ reasoning.

A) spatial
B) inductive
C) deductive
D) quantitative
E) hypothetical

Question 56

The "g-factor" refers to

A) gross motor facilitation.
B) gross body equilibrium.
C) gross body coordination.
D) general cognitive ability.
E) general adaptation syndrome.

Question 57

Which of the following scenarios depicts someone using other awareness?

A) Gabby scores higher than anyone in her class on the SAT exam.
B) Hannah pretends to be angry to motivate her team to work faster.
C) Forest feels himself losing his temper and walks outside to take a deep breath.
D) Angie can tell that Lewis is overwhelmed and lets him switch places with another worker.
E) Edmund gets fired from a job he loves, but he immediately goes out and finds a new one by the end of the day.

Question 58

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

A) Verbal
B) Quantitative
C) Perceptual
D) Spatial
E) Reasoning

Question 59

Perceptual ability refers to

A) having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.
B) being able to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information.
C) sensing and solving problems using insight, rules, and logic.
D) performing basic math operations quickly and correctly.
E) understanding written and spoken words and sentences.

Question 60

Ken has an editorial position at an independent publisher in which he rapidly proofreads documents, sorts files and images, and categorizes objects. Ken depends a lot on

A) problem sensitivity.
B) spatial orientation.
C) perceptual speed.
D) visualization.
E) originality.

Question 61

Lars has applied for a job delivering packages for a major shipping company. He will most likely be tested for what abilities?

A) fine manipulative abilities
B) strength and stamina
C) hearing sensitivity
D) other awareness
E) originality

Question 62

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

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.

Question 63

Self-awareness is a(n) ________ ability.

A) cognitive
B) emotional
C) physical
D) sensory
E) intuitive

Question 64

Gus works in a lumber yard, and he has to throw heavy wooden posts up onto a conveyor. Gus has to use a high level of

A) explosive strength.
B) dynamic strength.
C) perceptual speed.
D) flexibility.
E) stamina.

Question 65

Greg is aiming to be the next national lumberjack champion, and much of his training is focused on preparing his body to exert short bursts of intense power to swing an axe. From the information provided, we can conclude that this aspect of Greg's training focuses on

A) control movement abilities.
B) fine manipulative abilities.
C) explosive strength.
D) extent flexibility.
E) depth perception.

Question 66

Naomi works for a medium-sized farm. She and the other farmhands often have to lift heavy bales of hay into the back of a truck so they can feed the horses and cows. Naomi has a high level of

A) static strength.
B) response time.
C) depth perception.
D) perceptual speed.
E) fine manipulative abilities.

Question 67

Strength refers to the

A) ability to exert oneself over a period of time.
B) degree to which the body is capable of exerting force.
C) ability of the lungs and circulatory system to work efficiently.
D) ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs.
E) capacity to keep the arms and hands steady while doing precise work.

Question 68

________ refers to the ability of a person's lungs and circulatory system to work efficiently while that person is engaging in prolonged physical activity.

A) Homeostasis
B) Gross body equilibrium
C) Stamina
D) Flexibility
E) Response orientation

Question 69

Which of the following scenarios represents a worker using gross body equilibrium?

A) Lora has to calculate changing distances as she tracks storms.
B) Ponch has to stretch in order to perform safety inspections in tight crawlspaces.
C) Keenan completes a daily twenty-mile hike as he patrols the perimeter of a park.
D) Tanner balances on branches with a chainsaw when he trims dead limbs over power lines.
E) Hannah has to sprint to catch up with and tag the wild animals she is monitoring in a wetland.

Question 70

Being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences reflects one's

A) self-awareness.
B) span of control.
C) locus of control.
D) other awareness.
E) emotion regulation.

Question 71

Which of the following statements is True regarding emotional intelligence?

A) Emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence are measures of the same 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.

Question 72

Jan, the manager at Direct, 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 encounter problems. Which of the following characteristics does Jan possess?

A) need for power
B) other awareness
C) emotion regulation
D) emotional resilience
E) need for achievement

Question 73

Which of the following is an assessment that asks people about behaviors and preferences that reflect their emotional intelligence?

A) Wonderlic Personnel Test
B) Scholastic Aptitude Test
C) Google Labs Aptitude Test
D) Emotional Quotient Inventory
E) Differential Aptitude Test

Question 74

When a job requires extreme ranges of motion, it involves a need for

A) auditory recognition.
B) extent flexibility.
C) self-regulation.
D) gross body equilibrium.
E) explosive strength.

Question 75

Glen is a lineman. He has to climb up telephone poles all day long. In order to do his job all day without becoming overly fatigued, Glen must have a high degree of ________ strength.

A) static
B) sensory
C) dynamic
D) response
E) explosive

Question 76

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?

A) self-awareness
B) other awareness
C) use of emotions
D) emotion regulation
E) emotion resilience

Question 77

When a job requires repeated and quick bends, stretches, twists, or reaches, ________ flexibility is involved.

A) sensory
B) dynamic
C) extent
D) control
E) circulatory

Question 78

Self-awareness refers to the ability of people to

A) harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they are seeking to do.
B) understand the types of emotions they are experiencing, acknowledge them, and express them naturally.
C) block out any sensation of emotions as they move through life in pursuit of specific goals.
D) recognize and understand the emotions that other people are feeling.
E) be able to recover quickly from emotional experiences.

Question 79

When Matt was driving to work, a car sped past him, and its passengers began throwing trash out of the car window. Although Matt 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 Matt has a high degree of

A) originality.
B) other awareness.
C) personal distress.
D) emotional arousal.
E) emotion regulation.

Question 80

Which of the following represent the three types of strengths?

A) fine, gross, and manipulative
B) static, dynamic, and explosive
C) sensory, psychomotor, and reflexive
D) flexible, dynamic, and sensory
E) reflexive, dynamic, and static