Key Exam Questions Key Topics That May Appear in the Exam: Emotional intelligence Ability Learning Objectives What are the various types of cognitive ability? What are the various types of emotional ability? What are the various types of physical ability? What is ability? What steps can organizations take to hire people with high levels of cognitive ability?

How does cognitive ability affect job performance and organizational commitment?

High cognitive ability has a strong correlation with increased

citizenship behaviors like helping a colleague.

counterproductive behaviors like breaking office rules.

affective, continuance, and normative commitment to the organization.

task performance, especially in complex and demanding jobs.

physical stamina and interpersonal functioning.

People who have higher ________ ability tend to be better at learning and decision making.

general cognitive

emotional

interpersonal

physical

motivational

The effects of general cognitive ability on job performance are most pronounced in the area of

administrative skills.

managerial capabilities.

task performance.

interpersonal functioning.

affective commitment.

________ ability is a strong predictor of task performance.

Emotional

General cognitive

Spatial

Psychomotor

Sensory

Orlando needs to hire a worker for his medical supply company. The only information he has to go on are the SAT scores of three applicants. Nora scored a 1560, Charles scored a 1220, and Leon scored a 900. Based on the information he has, which person should Orlando hire and why?

Nora, because high cognitive ability correlates with high job performance

Leon, because low cognitive ability correlates with high organizational commitment

Nora, because high cognitive ability correlates with high organizational commitment

Leon, because low cognitive ability correlates with a high potential to learn new tasks

Charles, because both high and low cognitive ability correlate with poor task performance

Which of the following scenarios shows the strongest predictor of job task performance?

Lanay has a great deal of stamina.

Jamie has excellent fine motor skills.

Val is really good at sensing the emotions of others.

Song received a perfect score on a cognitive ability test.

Lou maintains an even temper when facing adverse situations.

William works for a small firm with only enough money budgeted to use one test to help with hiring decisions. What kind of test would be the most generally beneficial for the company as the ability it tests is applicable to the most jobs?

general cognitive ability

emotional stability

sensory ability

physical ability

honesty

Cognitive ability tends to be equally correlated with citizenship behavior and task performance.

Scores on cognitive ability tests have a strong negative correlation with measures of performance across different types of jobs.

What are the various types of cognitive ability?

Ken has an editorial position at an independent publisher in which he rapidly proofreads documents, sorts files and images, and categorizes objects. Ken depends a lot on

problem sensitivity.

spatial orientation.

perceptual speed.

visualization.

originality.

Perceptual ability refers to

having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

being able to perceive, understand, and recall patterns of information.

sensing and solving problems using insight, rules, and logic.

performing basic math operations quickly and correctly.

understanding written and spoken words and sentences.

Which of the following cognitive abilities is especially important for a range of professions like pilots, drivers, boat captains, and photographers?

reasoning ability

quantitative ability

spatial ability

verbal ability

affective ability

________ ability is a diverse set of abilities associated with sensing and solving problems using insight, rules, and logic.

Verbal

Quantitative

Perceptual

Spatial

Reasoning

Jacob is a renowned landscape designer, and his clients feel that he can bring to life a dull yard with minimal cost and effort. Before starting a project, Jacob always describes the changes he is going to make so the client gets a feel of what the final changes will look like. In doing so, Jacob reflects his strong ability not only to mix and match different designs to create a completely new image, but also to help his clients imagine it beforehand. Jacob has high ability in the area of

coordination.

visualization.

perceptual speed.

response orientation.

mathematical reasoning.

The two main types of spatial ability are spatial orientation and

originality.

flexibility of closure.

perceptual speed.

visualization.

coordination.

________ means having a good understanding of where one is relative to other things in the environment.

Spatial orientation

Visualization

Problem sensitivity

Flexibility

Perceptual speed

Tim works in an engineering department. Even though they are sometimes envious, his coworkers enjoy watching him work because he comes up with unusual and often unlikely solutions to problems that are very clever and usually work. Tim has a high level of

flexibility.

originality.

coordination.

number facility.

problem sensitivity.

Gracie was recently hired by a detective agency after rounds of pre-employment testing and interviews. The pre-employment testing showed that she had a high ability to gather information regarding crimes, filter out unwanted information, and draw the right conclusions to strengthen her case. We can say that the pre-employment tests revealed that Gracie is good at

verbal comprehension.

quantitative reasoning.

inductive reasoning.

spatial reasoning.

visualization.

The job of a parole board primarily involves making decisions by applying rules to an applicant's case and then deciding whether or not the individual should be granted parole. This process uses the parole board members' ability in the area of ________ reasoning.

syllogistic

deductive

inductive

spatial

verbal

Employatech, an employment research and consulting firm, completed a job analysis revealing that the primary skill required of applicants for a particular job is the ability to make effective decisions based on a presented set of facts. The skill being identified by the job analysis is ________ reasoning.

spatial

inductive

deductive

quantitative

hypothetical

Using general rules to solve problems is referred to as ________ reasoning.

probabilistic

quantitative

deductive

inductive

spatial

Whenever Marie has a plan, she runs her idea past James first. James always seems to be able to see potential problems with an idea before they happen. James has a high level of

mathematical reasoning.

problem sensitivity.

perceptual speed.

visualization.

originality.

Which of these refers to the capability to do simple math operations?

response orientation

number facility

problem sensitivity

originality

perceptual speed

Actuaries for major insurance companies have to choose and apply formulas to solve problems related to risk and the premiums. Which of the following abilities is required?

mathematical reasoning

inductive reasoning

dynamic strength

emotional ability

perceptual speed

Number facility and mathematical reasoning are components of ________ ability.

verbal

reasoning

emotional

perceptual

quantitative

The students of Chestnut Tree Prep always earned low grades in mathematics. The administration looked into the matter and found out that although the handouts given by the teacher were extremely good, the teacher was unable to convey the steps and procedures involved in lectures and discussions. The teacher demonstrated

low ability in written expression and high ability in oral expression.

high ability in written expression and low ability in oral expression.

low ability in written comprehension and high ability in oral comprehension.

high ability in written comprehension and low ability in oral comprehension.

high ability in written comprehension and high ability in oral comprehension.

A group of friends decided to start their own custom clothing firm with the resources and abilities they have. Steven is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. Bobby excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Richie is able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an industry. These people believe that they can build a great future, and they are working hard toward their goals. From the information provided, Richie can be described as having a high degree of

originality.

visualization.

spatial orientation.

response orientation.

speed and flexibility of closure.

A group of friends decided to start their own custom clothing firm with the resources and abilities they have. Steven is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. Bobby excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Richie is able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an industry. These people believe that they can build a great future, and they are working hard toward their goals. From the information given, it can be concluded that Bobby has a high ability in the area of

mathematical reasoning.

verbal comprehension.

inductive reasoning.

perceptual speed.

spatial reasoning.

A group of friends decided to start their own custom clothing firm with the resources and abilities they have. Steven is really good at applying formulas to solve complex problems that involve numbers. Bobby excels at combining specific data into general conclusions. Richie is able to study stock market data and predict how the market fluctuations will affect an industry. These people believe that they can build a great future, and they are working hard toward their goals. From the information given, it can be concluded that Steven has high ability in the area of

mathematical reasoning.

response orientation.

inductive reasoning.

problem sensitivity.

number facility.

Oral and written expressions are associated with ________ ability.

quantitative

sensory

verbal

spatial

perceptual

Which of these is a type of cognitive ability?

sensory abilities

psychomotor abilities

spatial abilities

response orientation

coordination

Verbal and spatial abilities come under the general category of ________ abilities.

cognitive

emotional

physical

sensory

psychomotor

Researchers recognize ________ types of cognitive ability.

Ollie is taking the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), which is an evaluation of the literacy and writing skills required for academic success in college. The SAT is testing Ollie's ________ ability.

emotional

cognitive

physical

coping

social

Cognitive abilities are related to the

capacity to manipulate and control objects.

appraisal and recognition of emotion in others.

acquisition and application of knowledge in problem solving.

degree to which people can harness emotions and use them to succeed.

ability to perceive colors and judge relative distances between things accurately.

Which of the following people described below has a high degree of reasoning ability?

Wanda is an accountant who can make mathematical calculations rapidly.

Barry is a judge who uses laws and rules to guide him in making decisions.

Roe is a backhoe operator who can shave a thin layer of dirt that is perfectly level.

Steve is a carpenter who can imagine what a room will look like before he builds it.

Drake is a language arts teacher who writes very descriptive poetry with vivid imagery.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates general cognitive ability?

Sharon has the ability to sense when other people are beginning to become frustrated before they realize it.

Alice scored well above average on the verbal, quantitative, and reasoning segments of a test.

Jen scores poorly on a test because her parents yelled at her the previous night.

Rylee does great in math, but she has difficulty reading and writing.

Emmi excels at playing four completely different sports.

Eagle is a human resources coordinator for a large firm dealing with a range of products. She needs to immediately hire an employee high in reasoning ability, but the only tests she has available test for quantitative and verbal abilities. What can she do when she administers the test to Pablo, and he scores very well on both of them?

ignore the results because all three areas are completely unrelated

pass up Pablo because verbal ability is inverse to reasoning ability

calculate Pablo's likely reasoning ability score as 60 percent of his verbal score

repeat the test because it is impossible to score high on both math and verbal ability

hire Pablo because people tend to score similarly across all types of cognitive ability

People with higher IQ tend to be healthier and economically better off and tend to feel happier and more satisfied with their lives.

Spatial ability refers to the ability to develop clever and novel ways to solve problems.

Anesthesiology is an area in which professionals require a great degree of problem sensitivity.

Quantitative ability includes the mathematical capabilities of number facility and mathematical reasoning.

Written expression is the ability to understand written words and sentences.

What are the various types of emotional ability?

Which of the following is an assessment that asks people about behaviors and preferences that reflect their emotional intelligence?

Wonderlic Personnel Test

Scholastic Aptitude Test

Google Labs Aptitude Test

Emotional Quotient Inventory

Differential Aptitude Test

Which of the following types of emotional intelligence represents the degree to which people can harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in their pursuits?

self-awareness

other awareness

use of emotions

emotion regulation

emotion resilience

When Matt was driving to work, a car sped past him, and its passengers began throwing trash out of the car window. Although Matt was taken aback by this behavior, he was able to forget the incident and had soon regained his focus on his plan for the day. From the scenario, it can be concluded that Matt has a high degree of

originality.

other awareness.

personal distress.

emotional arousal.

emotion regulation.

Being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences reflects one's

self-awareness.

span of control.

locus of control.

other awareness.

emotion regulation.

Jan, the manager at Direct, is a favorite with her employees because she has the ability to recognize and understand the emotions of her peers and subordinates. She interacts with all employees in a warm manner and is very approachable when her employees encounter problems. Which of the following characteristics does Jan possess?

need for power

other awareness

emotion regulation

emotional resilience

need for achievement

Self-awareness refers to the ability of people to

harness emotions and employ them to improve their chances of being successful in whatever they are seeking to do.

understand the types of emotions they are experiencing, acknowledge them, and express them naturally.

block out any sensation of emotions as they move through life in pursuit of specific goals.

recognize and understand the emotions that other people are feeling.

be able to recover quickly from emotional experiences.

Self-awareness is a(n) ________ ability.

cognitive

emotional

physical

sensory

intuitive

Emotional intelligence is an ability

to avoid unpleasant settings.

that affects social functioning.

that improves physical performance.

to apply general rules to specific problems.

to make sense of information and find patterns.

Which of the following scenarios depicts someone using other awareness?

Gabby scores higher than anyone in her class on the SAT exam.

Hannah pretends to be angry to motivate her team to work faster.

Forest feels himself losing his temper and walks outside to take a deep breath.

Angie can tell that Lewis is overwhelmed and lets him switch places with another worker.

Edmund gets fired from a job he loves, but he immediately goes out and finds a new one by the end of the day.

On the third day teaching at a public school, Tiffany, who is used to teaching at a small private school, has become very frustrated with the larger class size and louder behavior than she is accustomed to. When Kathy, the principal, comes into the room and asks how she is doing, despite wanting to pretend everything is under control, Tiffany admits that she is feeling a bit frustrated and overwhelmed because she is not used to this environment. Tiffany has just displayed

spatial ability.

self-awareness.

other awareness.

perceptual ability.

emotion awareness.

Aaron leads a sales team. Ralph is the only team member who has not yet reached his quarterly sales quota. How can Aaron best help Ralph in this situation?

by saying nothing until after the month is over and then taking appropriate action to deal with Ralph

by telling Ralph that he may want to rethink being in sales if meeting a simple quarterly goal is this hard

by calling some trusted clients and asking them to buy from Ralph but not mention his phone call to them

by reminding Ralph to keep working on his goal because it will get harder to reach if he wastes time worrying about it

by informing Ralph that he is currently the worst salesperson on the team and that his sales ability seems to be really slipping

The Emotional Quotient Inventory has been criticized for measuring personality traits, rather than actual abilities.

Emotional intelligence is a more important determinant of job performance for people with lower levels of cognitive intelligence.

Hannah's manager just took credit for her hard work-again! She is so angry she throws her coffee cup across her office, sends off an angry e-mail to a client, and is rude to her assistant for the rest of the day. Hannah demonstrates a low level of use of emotions, one of the factors in emotional intelligence.

What are the various types of physical ability?

Gross body coordination refers to the ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion.

Which of the following is a sensory ability?

response time

fine manipulative abilities

response orientation

control movement abilities

depth perception

Which of the following is a psychomotor ability?

night vision

auditory attention

response orientation

speech recognition

depth perception

Chet works in a loud factory with multiple machines running at the same time. Somehow, he is able to tell immediately when a machine needs maintenance by subtle differences in the sound it is making. Chet's ability to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is termed

depth perception.

auditory attention.

speech recognition.

problem sensitivity.

verbal comprehension.

________ is the ability to hear and discriminate sounds that vary in terms of loudness and pitch.

Auditory attention

Hearing sensitivity

Speech recognition

Verbal comprehension

Oral expression

________ is the ability to identify and understand the words spoken by another person.

Hearing sensitivity

Written expression

Speech recognition

Auditory attention

Oral expression

Black Top Taxis is hiring new drivers. One of the key selection criteria for potential candidates is the ability to choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals and the ability to respond quickly to signaling information after it occurs. The selection criteria indicate that to be selected, a candidate must have the two psychomotor abilities of

perceptual speed and extent flexibility.

control movement abilities and originality.

visualization and gross motor coordination.

response orientation and low response time.

number facility and response orientation abilities.

Depth perception is the ability to

see details of an object both up close and far away.

judge relative distances between things accurately.

recognize objects from their outline silhouette.

detect differences in shades.

see well in low light.

Response time refers to the ability

that reflects how quickly an individual responds to signaling information after it occurs.

to exert a short burst of energy to move a body or an object.

to choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals.

required to differentiate between sound pitches rapidly.

to quickly bend, stretch, or twist the body.

________ is the visual ability that helps one see things in low light contexts.

Near vision

Far vision

Night vision

Visual color discrimination

Depth perception

Sensory ability refers to the

ability to quickly respond to signaling information after it occurs.

capabilities associated with vision and hearing.

ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs.

ability of the body to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

ability to choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals.

Hans is one of the most skilled employees at Grand Time, which is a clock manufacturing company that preserves the traditional art of making grandfather clocks by hand. Being an expert, he can often be seen handling screwdrivers and tweezers making intricate designs and fitting in parts. This reflects Hans's ability in the area of

fine manipulative abilities.

gross body coordination.

spatial orientation.

perceptual speed.

depth perception.

The ability to maintain the balance of the body in unstable contexts or while changing directions refers to

homeostasis.

gross body equilibrium.

extent flexibility.

gross body coordination.

dynamic flexibility.

Gross body coordination refers to the ability to

synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs to do something while the whole body is in motion.

maintain the balance of the body in unstable contexts or when the person has to change directions.

lift, push, or pull very heavy objects using the hands, arms, legs, shoulders, or back.

choose the right action quickly in response to several different signals.

perceive colors and judge relative distances between things accurately.

When a job requires repeated and quick bends, stretches, twists, or reaches, ________ flexibility is involved.

sensory

dynamic

extent

control

circulatory

Which of the following demonstrates the difference between dynamic flexibility and extent flexibility?

Dynamic flexibility is required over short periods of time, while extent flexibility is required in jobs spread over a longer period of time.

Dynamic flexibility involves fine motor movements, while extent flexibility requires gross motor movements.

Dynamic flexibility is a type of physical ability, while extent flexibility is a type of sensory ability.

Dynamic flexibility is seen in jobs that require repeated and quick bends, while extent flexibility is seen in jobs that require extreme ranges of motion.

Dynamic flexibility is the quality of physical movement, while extent flexibility refers to the recognition of different sensory modalities.

When a job requires extreme ranges of motion, it involves a need for

auditory recognition.

extent flexibility.

self-regulation.

gross body equilibrium.

explosive strength.

________ refers to the ability of a person's lungs and circulatory system to work efficiently while that person is engaging in prolonged physical activity.

Homeostasis

Gross body equilibrium

Stamina

Flexibility

Response orientation

Greg is aiming to be the next national lumberjack champion, and much of his training is focused on preparing his body to exert short bursts of intense power to swing an axe. From the information provided, we can conclude that this aspect of Greg's training focuses on

control movement abilities.

fine manipulative abilities.

explosive strength.

extent flexibility.

depth perception.

Glen is a lineman. He has to climb up telephone poles all day long. In order to do his job all day without becoming overly fatigued, Glen must have a high degree of ________ strength.

static

sensory

dynamic

response

explosive

Lars has applied for a job delivering packages for a major shipping company. He will most likely be tested for what abilities?

fine manipulative abilities

strength and stamina

hearing sensitivity

other awareness

originality

Naomi works for a medium-sized farm. She and the other farmhands often have to lift heavy bales of hay into the back of a truck so they can feed the horses and cows. Naomi has a high level of

static strength.

response time.

depth perception.

perceptual speed.

fine manipulative abilities.

Which of the following represent the three types of strengths?

fine, gross, and manipulative

static, dynamic, and explosive

sensory, psychomotor, and reflexive

flexible, dynamic, and sensory

reflexive, dynamic, and static

Strength refers to the

ability to exert oneself over a period of time.

degree to which the body is capable of exerting force.

ability of the lungs and circulatory system to work efficiently.

ability to synchronize the movements of the body, arms, and legs.

capacity to keep the arms and hands steady while doing precise work.

Which of the following scenarios represents a worker using gross body equilibrium?

Lora has to calculate changing distances as she tracks storms.

Ponch has to stretch in order to perform safety inspections in tight crawlspaces.

Keenan completes a daily twenty-mile hike as he patrols the perimeter of a park.

Tanner balances on branches with a chainsaw when he trims dead limbs over power lines.

Hannah has to sprint to catch up with and tag the wild animals she is monitoring in a wetland.

Gus works in a lumber yard, and he has to throw heavy wooden posts up onto a conveyor. Gus has to use a high level of

explosive strength.

dynamic strength.

perceptual speed.

flexibility.

stamina.

Athletes who perform on balance beams or ropes must display a high degree of

gross body equilibrium.

visualization.

perceptual speed.

visual color discrimination.

homeostasis.

The ability to focus on a single sound in the presence of many other sounds is referred to as auditory attention.

Stamina is involved whenever the nature of the physical activity causes the heart rate to climb and the depth and rate of breathing to increase for prolonged periods of time.

Which of the following is a physical ability?

self-regulation

visualization

quantitative ability

coordination

spatial orientation

What is ability?

Which of the following represents the three general categories into which abilities can be grouped?

social, physical, and emotional

emotional, social, and cognitive

physical, cognitive, and external

cognitive, emotional, and physical

external, internal, and transactional

In the context of abilities, which of the following is True regarding the relative influence of genes and the environment?

Genes play a greater role than the environment.

The amount attributed to genes or the environment depends on the nature of the ability.

Environment plays a role only when it is deficient.

Environment plays a greater role than genes.

Genes play a marginal role, but environment plays no role.

Which of the following are the strongest determinants of one's abilities?

genes and the environment

training and skills

values and attitudes

knowledge and beliefs

experience and attitude

Which of the following refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities?

knowledge

beliefs

ability

values

attitudes

Daylen and Daven had totally different childhoods. Daylen was raised in a supportive environment, and Daven was raised in an abusive, neglectful environment. Daylen always scored about fifty points higher than Daven on cognitive ability tests when they were in school. After graduation, they both were hired by the same company for the same occupation. Now, five years later, what would be the most likely result if they both took a cognitive ability test?

Daven would outscore Daylen because adult cognitive ability is inverse to childhood cognitive ability.

Daylen would still score about fifty points higher than Daven because ability remains relatively stable over time.

Daylen would score less than Daven because cognitive ability test scores are based on improvement over previous scores.

Daven would narrow the scoring gap with Daylen because environmental influences on cognitive ability tend to decrease as people age.

Daven would score more than fifty points less than Daylen because the test would remind him of the last time he took the test and his abusive childhood.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a person's ability?

Annika's father tells her if she tries her best, she can do anything.

Fred refuses to try a new method to plane down a block of limestone.

Graden improves his score on the college admission exam each time he takes it.

John has gotten much quicker at creating databases after taking an online course.

Lloyd practices basketball and takes lessons, but still cannot make a professional team.

The natural level of a given ability generally limits how much a person can improve that ability.

Ability refers to the relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities.

Malnutrition, exposure to toxins such as lead, and prenatal exposure to alcohol are some risk factors related to low cognitive abilities.

Differences in cognitive abilities due to the environment become more apparent as people get older.

Abilities are a function of both genes and the environment.

Abilities can be modified over time, unlike skills, which remain stable over one's lifetime.

What steps can organizations take to hire people with high levels of cognitive ability?

Provided their employers followed the recommended guidelines, which of the following people had to earn the highest Wonderlic score to earn his or her job?

Kelsey, a mechanical engineer

Milton, a machine operator

Bartholomew, a firefighter

Woodrow, an attorney

Dani, a cashier

Fran wants to hire a diverse group of capable people to work at her fitness studios. Unfortunately, when she administers cognitive ability tests, many people from the groups she wants to include do not score well. What should Fran do to meet her goals?

ignore the test results because they are biased and under predict job performance for disadvantaged groups

deemphasize the cognitive ability tests and train workers in the cognitive skills required by the job

hold off opening her studios until she finds enough people from these groups who do score well

make sure to scrap the battery of tests and only use one general cognitive ability test

allow people in these groups to cheat so they can earn the scores she is looking for

Which of the following is one of the most widely used cognitive ability tests?

Wonderlic Personnel Test

Keirsey Temperament Sorter

Woodworth Personal Data Sheet

NEO Five-factor Inventory

Myers-Briggs Type Inventory

Cognitive ability tests are ideal for helping managers decide which candidate to hire.

Which of the following is True regarding individuals with high cognitive ability?

Individuals with high cognitive ability are not significantly better than others at task performance.

Individuals with high cognitive ability also have significantly higher levels of organizational commitment than other employees.

Testing to select employees with high cognitive abilities is widely discouraged and avoided as it discriminates between people.

The relationship between high cognitive ability and task performance is observed in the academic context as well as in the work context.

High cognitive ability tends to be equally correlated with the variables of task performance, citizenship behavior, and counterproductive behavior.

Which of the following is True with regard to testing of general cognitive ability?

The EQ-i is a widely used test of general cognitive ability.

The testing of general cognitive ability is unaffected by variables such as poor socio-economic status.

The use of tests of general cognitive ability, such as the SAT and GMAT, is valid for predicting success.

Assessment of general cognitive ability also reveals levels of organizational commitment and citizenship behavior.

The results of testing general mental ability are not influenced by a deficit in learning opportunities.

Which of the following statements is True regarding emotional intelligence?

Emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence are measures of the same ability.

Emotional intelligence is a determinant of successful social functioning only.

Emotional intelligence is vital as it is always aligned to the organization's values.

Emotional intelligence can sometimes compensate for a deficit in cognitive intelligence.

Emotional intelligence focuses exclusively on understanding the emotions of others.

The g-factor refers to

gross motor facilitation.

gross body equilibrium.

gross body coordination.

general cognitive ability.

general adaptation syndrome.