Question 1

Which of these is not a type of cognitive ability?
A)Verbal
B)Quantitative
C)Auditory attention
D)Spatial
E)Perceptual

Accepted Answer

Auditory attention is not a type of cognitive ability; it refers to the ability to focus on specific sounds in the presence of other noises.

Question 2

_______ is important in any job in which people are presented with a set of facts that needs to be applied to make effective decisions.
A)Inductive reasoning
B)Verbal comprehension
C)Problem sensitivity
D)Perceptual speed
E)Deductive reasoning

Accepted Answer

Deductive reasoning is crucial for applying a set of facts to make effective decisions, as it involves drawing specific conclusions from general information or premises.

Question 3

A professor who had published several well regarded books and articles had a very difficult time expressing concepts and theories to students effectively.This was because the professor had _______ but _______.
A)high ability of written expression;low ability of oral expression
B)low ability of written expression;high ability of oral expression
C)low ability of written comprehension;high ability of oral comprehension
D)high ability of written comprehension;low ability of oral comprehension
E)high deductive reasoning;low inductive reasoning

Accepted Answer

The professor's success in publishing suggests a high ability of written expression, but the difficulty in conveying ideas to students indicates a low ability of oral expression.

Question 4

Steve can be described as being high on which aspect of emotional intelligence?
A)Self-awareness
B)Other awareness
C)Emotion regulation
D)Use of emotions
E)Emotion expectations

Accepted Answer

Steve being high on self-awareness means he has a good understanding of his own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and drives.

Question 5

The degree to which people can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they are seeking to do is known as _______.
A)self-awareness
B)other awareness
C)use of emotions
D)emotion regulation
E)emotion expectations

Accepted Answer

The "use of emotions" refers to the ability to harness emotions and apply them to tasks like problem-solving and thinking, which can enhance success in various endeavors.

Question 6

Quantitative ability refers to two types of mathematical capabilities;_______ and _______.
A)speed and flexibility of closure;perceptual speed
B)spatial orientation;visualization
C)number facility;mathematical reasoning
D)problem sensitivity;originality
E)deductive reasoning;inductive reasoning

Accepted Answer

Quantitative ability typically involves number facility, which is the ability to handle numbers quickly and accurately, and mathematical reasoning, which is the ability to understand and apply mathematical concepts and solve problems.

Question 7

Self and other awareness are which type of abilities?
A)Cognitive
B)Emotional
C)Physical
D)Sensory
E)Psychomotor

Accepted Answer

Self and other awareness are components of emotional intelligence, which involves understanding and managing one's own emotions and recognizing and influencing the emotions of others.

Question 8

At college,the physics professor could not sense that students in class did not understand the material being presented in the lecture,he continued with his lesson,oblivious to the fact that the students were becoming more and more confused.This exemplifies the professor's poor _______ in action.
A)self-awareness
B)other awareness
C)emotion regulation
D)use of emotion
E)application of emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

The answer of At college,the physics professor could not sense...

Question 9

Effectiveness in jobs in which people need to proofread documents,sort things,or categorize objects depends a lot on _______.
A)speed and flexibility of closure
B)perceptual speed
C)spatial orientation
D)visualization
E)originality

Accepted Answer

Perceptual speed is crucial for jobs that require proofreading, sorting, or categorizing, as it involves quickly and accurately comparing or processing visual information.

Question 10

The job of a judge which involves making decisions by applying the rules of law to make verdicts,requires _______.
A)deductive reasoning
B)perceptual speed
C)verbal comprehension
D)problem sensitivity
E)inductive reasoning

Accepted Answer

Deductive reasoning is the process of applying general rules to specific cases. It is a necessary skill for judges, who must apply the rules of law to the facts of a case in order to make a verdict.

Question 11

Mrs.Bradshaw is very quick in her daily shopping;also the best fruits and vegetables at the mart are picked by her.Considering this,one can say that Mrs.Bradshaw has high _______.
A)speed and flexibility of closure
B)perceptual speed
C)spatial orientation
D)visualization
E)inductive reasoning

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Bradshaw's ability to quickly identify and select the best fruits and vegetables indicates she has high perceptual speed, which involves quickly and accurately processing visual information.

Question 12

Danny can be described as being high on which aspect of emotional intelligence?
A)Self-awareness
B)Other awareness
C)Emotion regulation
D)Use of emotions
E)Emotion expectations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Danny can be described as being high...

Question 13

_______ refers to the ability of an individual to understand the types of emotions he or she is experiencing,the willingness to acknowledge them,and the capability to express them naturally.
A)Self-awareness
B)Other awareness
C)Emotion regulation
D)Use of emotion
E)Applying emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

Self-awareness refers to the ability of an individual to understand their own emotions, acknowledge them, and express them naturally.

Question 14

Which of these refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems?
A)Deductive reasoning
B)Inductive reasoning
C)Originality
D)Visualization
E)Problem sensitivity

Accepted Answer

Originality refers to the ability to come up with new and unique ideas or solutions, which involves developing clever and novel ways to solve problems.

Question 15

Emotional intelligence is defined in terms of all of these abilities,except:
A)self-awareness
B)other awareness
C)emotion regulation
D)use of emotions
E)emotion expectations

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence involves self-awareness, other awareness, emotion regulation, and the use of emotions, but not emotion expectations.

Question 16

_______ refers to being able to perceive,understand,and recall patterns of information.
A)Spatial ability
B)Perceptual ability
C)General cognitive ability
D)Emotional ability
E)Physical ability

Accepted Answer

Perceptual ability refers to the capacity to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information.

Question 17

As Barry was driving to work,he enjoying a jazz program on his radio.Suddenly,another car cut in front of him without any indicators,and the occupants began throwing trash and empty beer cans out of the car window.Barry was in initial shock and anger for a few minutes but was able to quickly forget the incident and get back to his program and drive calmly to work.Barry can be described as high on which of these abilities?
A)Self-awareness
B)Other awareness
C)Use of emotions
D)Emotion regulation
E)Emotion expectations

Accepted Answer

Barry's ability to quickly recover from the shock and anger of the incident and return to his calm state indicates high emotion regulation, which is the ability to manage and control one's emotions effectively.

Question 18

_______ is a human ability that affects social functioning.
A)Intelligence quotient
B)General cognitive ability
C)Emotional intelligence.
D)Perceptual ability
E)Spatial ability

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others, which directly affects social interactions and functioning.

Question 19

Charlotte has the ability to recognize and understand the emotions of other people.Hence it can be said that,Charlotte is high in the _______ aspect of emotional intelligence.
A)self-awareness
B)other awareness
C)emotion regulation
D)use of emotion
E)applying emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

Charlotte's ability to recognize and understand the emotions of others indicates she is high in "other awareness," which is a key component of emotional intelligence.

Question 20

Being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences refers to:
A)self-awareness
B)other awareness
C)emotion regulation
D)use of emotions
E)emotion expectations

Accepted Answer

Emotion regulation refers to the ability to manage and recover from emotional experiences effectively.

Quiz 4: Personality,cultural Values,and Ability

Which of these is not a type of cognitive ability?

_______ is important in any job in which people are presented with a set of facts that needs to be applied to make effective decisions.

A professor who had published several well regarded books and articles had a very difficult time expressing concepts and theories to students effectively.This was because the professor had _ but _.

Steve can be described as being high on which aspect of emotional intelligence?

The degree to which people can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they are seeking to do is known as _______.

Quantitative ability refers to two types of mathematical capabilities;_ and _.

Self and other awareness are which type of abilities?

At college,the physics professor could not sense that students in class did not understand the material being presented in the lecture,he continued with his lesson,oblivious to the fact that the students were becoming more and more confused.This exemplifies the professor's poor _______ in action.

Effectiveness in jobs in which people need to proofread documents,sort things,or categorize objects depends a lot on _______.

The job of a judge which involves making decisions by applying the rules of law to make verdicts,requires _______.

Mrs.Bradshaw is very quick in her daily shopping;also the best fruits and vegetables at the mart are picked by her.Considering this,one can say that Mrs.Bradshaw has high _______.

Danny can be described as being high on which aspect of emotional intelligence?

_______ refers to the ability of an individual to understand the types of emotions he or she is experiencing,the willingness to acknowledge them,and the capability to express them naturally.

Which of these refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems?

Emotional intelligence is defined in terms of all of these abilities,except:

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

_______ is a human ability that affects social functioning.

Charlotte has the ability to recognize and understand the emotions of other people.Hence it can be said that,Charlotte is high in the _______ aspect of emotional intelligence.

Being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences refers to: