OB Chapter 10 Quiz

Perceptual speed refers to

Being able to examine and compare numbers, letters, and objects quickly.

The spatial ability of visualization is the ability to

Imagine how separate things will look if they were put together in a particular way.

Gavin is a jeweler who makes precision repairs on expensive jewelry and luxury watches. Gavin's job requires highly refined ________ abilities.

Psychomotor

Ted's company recently named a new Chief Financial Officer, Tonya Mays. It is likely that Tonya scores high on which type of cognitive ability?

Quantitative

Reasoning involves the ability to

Sense that there is a problem right now or that there is likely to be one in the near future.

Skipper just got hired as a media liaison for RPA Mines. He will be communicating the mission of the company, as well as giving progress reports on the company's operations and environmental impact. Skipper will need to rely most heavily on his ________ abilities.

Verbal

The National Football League (NFL) makes players entering the draft take a popular cognitive ability test known as the

Wonderlic

Emotional intelligence refers to our ability to understand others, but not ourselves.

False

Gross body equilibrium means coordinating movement of body, arms, and legs in activities that involve all three together.

False

Inductive reasoning refers to the use of general rules or hypotheses as a starting point to solve a problem.

False

Smarter employees are more likely to want to remain members of the organization.

False

The positive correlation between cognitive ability and performance is stronger in jobs that are simple or situations that demand repetition.

False

Which of the following is true with regard to emotional intelligence?

In many circumstances, high emotional intelligence can compensate somewhat for low cognitive intelligence.

Which of the following represents the correlation between cognitive ability and job performance?

Strong, positive

Ability refers to

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