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NUMERICAL APTITUDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numerical aptitude test
1, record 1, English, numerical%20aptitude%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Participants also responded to the numerical aptitude test(Cattell & Epstein, 1975) to serve as a control measure for their actual math ability … 2, record 1, English, - numerical%20aptitude%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test d'aptitude numérique
1, record 1, French, test%20d%27aptitude%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On fait passer un ensemble de tests d’aptitudes à 42 adolescents de classes de 5e. On trouve dans le tableau ci-dessous un extrait des résultats obtenus à un sous-ensemble de ces tests : un test d’aptitude spatiale (S); un test d’aptitude numérique (N); un test d’aptitude verbale (V) […]. 2, record 1, French, - test%20d%27aptitude%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verbal aptitude test
1, record 2, English, verbal%20aptitude%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential aptitude test : A battery of eight aptitude tests including tests of verbal, numerical, abstract, and mechanical reasoning, and special relations, clerical speed and accuracy, and two language tests. It is designed for use by high school students. 2, record 2, English, - verbal%20aptitude%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d'aptitudes verbales
1, record 2, French, test%20d%27aptitudes%20verbales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parlera, par exemple, d'aptitude verbale pour désigner une variable hypothétique, un facteur, rendant compte de la similitude des classements que plusieurs tâches portant sur un matériel verbal permettent d'opérer sur les mêmes sujets. 2, record 2, French, - test%20d%27aptitudes%20verbales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cognitive complexity
1, record 3, English, cognitive%20complexity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CC 1, record 3, English, CC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cognitive complexity measures the extent to which the occupation involves tasks requiring verbal and quantitative abilities. It is weighted most heavily on the occupational traits of scientific/technical work, numerical and verbal aptitude, educational preparation, and complexity involving people. 1, record 3, English, - cognitive%20complexity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexité cognitive
1, record 3, French, complexit%C3%A9%20cognitive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CC 1, record 3, French, CC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La complexité cognitive indique dans quelle mesure la profession concernée comporte des tâches exigeant des aptitudes verbales et numériques. Elle est évaluée essentiellement en fonction des caractéristiques du travail scientifique ou technique, des aptitudes numériques et verbales, des études requises et de la complexité des relations à entretenir avec d'autres personnes. 1, record 3, French, - complexit%C3%A9%20cognitive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numerical facility
1, record 4, English, numerical%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aptitude tests measure... numerical facility... 1, record 4, English, - numerical%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facilité numérique
1, record 4, French, facilit%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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