CHC Broad Abilities Flashcards

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What does Comprehension-Knowledge (Gc) describe?

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Includes the breadth and depth of a person’s acquired knowledge, the ability to communicate one’s knowledge, and the ability to reason using previously learned experiences or procedures.

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What does Fluid Reasoning (Gf) describe?

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Includes the broad ability to reason, form concepts, and solve problems using unfamiliar information or novel procedures.

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What does Quantitative Reasoning (Gq) describe?

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The ability to comprehend quantitative concepts and relationships and to manipulate numerical symbols.

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What does Reading and Writing ability (Grw) describe?

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Includes basic reading and writing skills.

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What does Short-Term Memory (Gsm) describe?

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The ability to apprehend and hold information in immediate awareness and then use it within a few seconds.

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What does Long Term Storage and Retrieval (Glr) describe?

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The ability to store information and fluently retrieve it later in the process of thinking

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What does Visual Processing (Gv) describe?

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The ability to perceive, analyze, synthesize, and think with visual patterns, including the ability to store and recall visual representations.

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What does Auditory Processing (Ga) describe?

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The ability to analyze, synthesize, and discriminate auditory stimuli, including the ability to process and discriminate speech sounds that may be presented under distorted conditions.

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What does Processing Speed (Gs) describe?

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The ability to perform automatic cognitive tasks, particularly when measured under pressure to maintain focused attention.

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What does Decision/Reaction Time (Gt) describe?

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The immediacy with which an individual can react to stimuli or a task (typically measured in seconds or fractions of seconds; not to be confused with Gs, which typically is measured in intervals of 2–3 minutes).

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