Chapter 10 study

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Ability

Question 2

___________ refers to capabilities related to the acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving

Answer 2

Cognitive ability

Question 3

___________ refers to various capabilities associated with understanding and expressing oral and written communication

Answer 3

Verbal ability

Question 4

the capability to do simple math operations

Answer 4

number facility

Question 5

the ability to choose and apply formulas to solve problems that involve numbers

Answer 5

mathematical reasoning

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Reasoning ability

Question 7

____________ is the ability to sense that there’s a problem right now or likely to be one in the near future

Answer 7

Problem sensitivity

Question 8

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

Answer 8

deductive reasoning

Question 9

____________ refers to the ability to consider several specific pieces of information to generate a hypothesis and a plausible solution.

Answer 9

inductive reasoning

Question 10

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

Answer 10

originality

Question 11

There are two main types of ____________ , or capabilities associated with visual and mental representation and manipulation of objects in space.

Answer 11

spatial ability

Question 12

The first is called _____________ , which refers to a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

Answer 12

spatial orientation

Question 13

The second spatial ability is called ___________ , which is the ability to imagine how separate things will look if they were put together in a particular way.

Answer 13

visualization

Question 14

___________ refers to being able to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information.

Answer 14

Perceptual ability

Question 15

More specifically, __________________ refers to being able to pick out a pattern of information quickly in the presence of distracting information, even without all the information present.

Answer 15

speed and flexibility of closure

Question 16

___________ refers to being able to examine and compare numbers, letters, and objects quickly.

Answer 16

Perceptual speed

Question 17

sometimes called the g-factor or simply g—that underlies or causes all of the more specific cognitive abilities we’ve discussed so far.

Answer 17

general cognitive ability

Question 18

___________ is one aspect of emotional intelligence that allows us to empathize with others and understand their feelings

Answer 18

“Other awareness”

Question 19

This facet refers to the ability of an individual to understand the types of emotions one is experiencing, the willingness to acknowledge them, and the capability to express them naturally.

Answer 19

Self-awareness

Question 20

As the name of this facet implies, it refers to a person’s ability to recognize and understand the emotions that other people are feeling.

Answer 20

Other awareness

Question 21

The third facet of emotional intelligence, ____________ , refers to being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences.

Answer 21

emotion regulation

Question 22

This capability reflects the degree to which people can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they’re seeking to do.

Answer 22

use of emotions

Question 23

the capacity to manipulate and control objects

Answer 23

psychomotor abilities

Question 24

general cognitive ability is a ________ predictor of job performance

Answer 24

strong

Question 25

general cognitive ability has a _______ effect on organizational commitment

Answer 25

weak