AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tests designed to predict ability to learn new skills are called
A
interest inventories.
B
factor analytic measures.
C
standardized assessments.
D
aptitude tests.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -aptitude test, examination that attempts to determine and measure a person’s ability to acquire, through future training, some specific set of skills (intellectual, motor, and so on).

Detailed explanation-2: -An aptitude test is designed to assess what a person is capable of doing or to predict what a person is able to learn or do given the right education and instruction. It represents a person’s level of competency to perform a certain type of task.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aptitude tests are generally used for job placement, college program entry, and to help people to get an idea of where their interests and aptitudes can take them regarding careers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Achievement tests measure what students have learned during the school year; 7 aptitude tests are used to measure the potential ability to learn. Aptitude measures the ability of a student to acquire a set of skills or training by measuring the student’s natural talents and inclinations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Aptitude is referred to as the natural mental ability to derive meaning and intelligence out of information. It is a person’s skill or innate talent in any activity or field.

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