The Ariane 5 Satellite Launch Vehicle Failed Because

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Ariane 5 satellite launch vehicle failed because

• A) a faulty on-board computer caused the other computers in the network to crash repeatedly.
• B) a bad sensor fed faulty information into the flight control computer, causing it to fail.
• C) the rocket's on-board computer sent back faulty information to ground control, causing the human controllers to destroy the rocket.
• D) code that worked correctly on the Ariane 4 failed on the Ariane 5.
• E) a software failure caused the rocket to self-destruct when in actuality the rocket's flight was going perfectly.

Differentiate between various types of psychological tests.

Comprehend the principles of test development, including validity.

Recognize the stability and predictive power of IQ scores over time.

Identify the factors influencing intelligence and creativity.

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Definitions:

Social Dimension

Aspects of life and interactions that involve the organization, structure, and dynamics of societies or communities.

Holland Scales

A theory and set of measures developed by psychologist John L. Holland that classify people's preferences for particular environments and careers into six types.

Big Five Dimension

Refers to one of the five core components of personality in the Big Five model: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, or neuroticism, each representing a broad area of personality traits.

Organizational Citizenship

Behaviors by employees that are beneficial to the organization but are not formally recognized by the organizational reward system.