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Chapter 2 Foundations of Individual Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE Ability 1. Which of the following statements is true about the term “ability”, as it is used in the field of organizational behavior? a. It refers to an individual’s willingness to perform various tasks b. It is a current assessment of what an individual can do c. It refers exclusively to intellectual skills d. It refers exclusively to physical skills e. It is a prediction of future aptitude based on current attitudes 2. Which one of the following words is the best synonym for “ability”, as the term is used in organizational behavior? a. motivation b. capacity c. experience d. intellect e. wisdom 3. Which of the following is not a dimension of intellectual ability? a. number aptitude b. perceptual speed c. spatial visualization d. dynamic flexibility e. social aptitude 4. Research has found that tests that measure specific dimensions of intelligence are strong predictors of which of the following? a. job satisfaction b. turnover c. job performance d. ability to work with others e. absenteeism 5. Recent evidence suggests that intelligence can be better understood by breaking it down into four sub-parts. Which one of the following is not one of those sub-parts? cognitive social emotional cultural physical 6. Which type of intelligence encompasses the aptitudes that have long been tapped by traditional intelligence tests? Cognitive intelligence Social intelligence Emotional intelligence Cultural intelligence Spiritual intelligence 7. Although he scores well on traditional intelligence tests, James does not perform well in the workplace due to an inability to relate effectively with his colleagues. James would likely score below the median on a test that measures what subpart of intelligence? Cognitive Social Emotional Cultural Spiritual 8. A company is looking for a manager to liaise between its home office in the United States, its manufacturing plants in Poland and Germany,