Greg applied for a temporary job as an accounts payable clerk for a county.As part of his employment screening,he was asked to take an exam that had general mathematical aptitude questions in it.This type of selection test is referred to as a:
A) performance test.
B) cognitive ability test.
C) validity test.
D) personality test.
E) certification test.

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Cognitive ability tests measure a range of intellectual abilities,including verbal comprehension (vocabulary,reading)and numerical aptitude (mathematical calculations).About 20 percent of U.S.companies use cognitive ability tests for selection purposes.

Greg Applied for a Temporary Job as an Accounts Payable