Question

Cognitive ability tests measure an individual's _______________. Select one: a. Ability to perform in a specific manner b. Abilities such as strength, endurance, and muscular movement c. Thinking, memory, reasoning, and verbal and mathematical abilities d. Dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and arm-hand steadiness

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter C

Cognitive ability tests investigates the processes of learning and acquiring knowledge through perception, whose material is the information of the environment in which we live and what is already registered in our memory

Cognitive skills are tools of the brain that are associated with information learning processes. Not to be confused with talent, since talent is an exceptional performance of the activity and requires skill to develop.

Some examples of cognitive skills include motor skills, memory, attention, perception and a broad category known as executive skills. Each of these abilities can be subdivided into specific mental operations that can be used in different situations or to complete tasks.

Answer 2

Answer: Option(c) is correct.

Explanation:

Cognitive ability is defined as the general ability of an individual for pursuing task through mental potential. This potential is used in reasoning phenomena, planning, solving issue, conceptual thinking, learning and understanding through experiences and situation, mathematical approach etc.

Other options are incorrect because muscle movement, strength, particular mannered performance, coordination between hand and eye, stability of arm and hand are not examined through cognitive ability.Thus, the correct option is option(c).