Question 1

Depth perception is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  see details of an object both up close and far away. 
B)  judge relative distances between things accurately. 
C)  recognize objects from their outline silhouette. 
D)  detect differences in shades. 
E)  see well in low light. 
A)  see details of an object both up close and far away. 
B)  judge relative distances between things accurately. 
C)  recognize objects from their outline silhouette. 
D)  detect differences in shades. 
E)  see well in low light.

Question 2

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Researchers recognize ________ types of cognitive ability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

________ ability is a strong predictor of task performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional 
B)  General cognitive 
C)  Spatial 
D)  Psychomotor 
E)  Sensory 
A)  Emotional 
B)  General cognitive 
C)  Spatial 
D)  Psychomotor 
E)  Sensory

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 6

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 flexibility. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  gross body equilibrium. 
C)  extent flexibility. 
D)  gross body coordination. 
E)  dynamic flexibility.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates general cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 11

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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Gross body coordination refers to the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion. 
B)  maintain the balance of the body in unstable contexts or when the person has to change directions. 
C)  lift, push, or pull very heavy objects using the hands, arms, legs, shoulders, or back. 
D)  choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals. 
E)  perceive colors and judge relative distances between things accurately. 
A)  synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion. 
B)  maintain the balance of the body in unstable contexts or when the person has to change directions. 
C)  lift, push, or pull very heavy objects using the hands, arms, legs, shoulders, or back. 
D)  choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals. 
E)  perceive colors and judge relative distances between things accurately.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Student answers and examples will vary b

Depth perception is the ability to

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

Researchers recognize ________ types of cognitive ability.

________ ability is a strong predictor of task performance.

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

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

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates general cognitive ability?

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

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

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

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

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

Gross body coordination refers to the ability to

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

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

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.

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

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Exam 10: Ability

Depth perception is the ability to

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

Researchers recognize ________ types of cognitive ability.

________ ability is a strong predictor of task performance.

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

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

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates general cognitive ability?

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

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

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

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

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

Gross body coordination refers to the ability to

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

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

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.

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

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality and Cultural Values

Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Filters