Cognitive Ability Tests Measure General Intelligence or Specific Cognitive Skills

question 137

True/False

Cognitive ability tests measure general intelligence or specific cognitive skills, such as mathematical or verbal ability.

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Definitions:

Expectation Theory

Expectation Theory, often related to motivation, suggests that individuals are motivated to act in a certain way based on their expectations of the outcome.

Procrastinate

The act of delaying or postponing tasks or decisions, often unnecessarily.

Projection

The act of estimating or forecasting future outcomes based on current or past data.

Selective Perception

The cognitive process by which individuals perceive what they want in the mass of stimuli around them, ignoring other information.