Which of the Following Scenarios Demonstrates General Cognitive Ability

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates general cognitive ability?

• A) Sharon has the ability to sense when other people are beginning to become frustrated before they realize it.
• B) Alice scored well above average on the verbal, quantitative, and reasoning segments of a test.
• C) Jen scores poorly on a test because her parents yelled at her the previous night.
• D) Rylee does great in math, but she has difficulty reading and writing.
• E) Emmi excels at playing four completely different sports.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Orientation

A cultural dimension emphasizing the importance of future rewards, perseverance, and savings, as opposed to immediate gratification.

Long-Term Orientation

A cultural dimension indicating the degree to which a society values long-term commitments and respects traditions while adapting to change gradually.

Meglino's Value Schema

A theoretical framework proposed by Meglino et al. that categorizes personal values into specific domains influencing individual behavior and preferences.

Theoretical Values

Values or information obtained through theoretical approaches rather than empirical observation, based on logical or mathematical reasoning.