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A subordinate complains about racism within the office, what should you do as the
manager? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ask the employee what happened and connect him
to HR
An employee made an error that could have hurt a customer, but the customer
corrected it, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Apologize to the customer,
then talk to the employee and ask him what happened
Are extremities favorable in the personality scale - CORRECT ANSWER: NO
extremities on this scale are favorable for any position
Describe Flexibility as a personality trait - CORRECT ANSWER: -self regulatory ability to readjust -make corrections in one-self as a response to changes of outer an inner conditions -and switch between tasks
Does the word "some" imply something about an entire group? - CORRECT ANSWER: NO, because it refers to an unknown number and implies nothing about the entire group
Donald, the newest team member, apologizes to you and says that due to his inexperience he doesn't manage to meet deadlines and feels that he is keeping the
team behind and is letting you down. what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: tlak
to him and determin what areas he has difficuluties with. this shoes decision making and encourages employes development
How should you treat the meaning of "Some" in a logical reasoning question? -
CORRECT ANSWER: "at least some"
How to treat info that is NOT true - CORRECT ANSWER: "NONE of the stolen cars recovered from the rail yard were cars stolen from Canada"
you can also say:
"None of the cars stolen from Canada were recovered in from the rail yard"
If an answer is Half-right it is? - CORRECT ANSWER: Wrong
If anything is wrong in a half truth then everything is
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If then statement tip - CORRECT ANSWER: Cause and effect relationships can also
inform you that IF THE EFFECT (second event) NEVER OCCURRED, THEN THE
CAUSE (FIRST EVENT) MUST NOT HAVE OCCURRED.
IF THEN STATEMENTS - CORRECT ANSWER: the 2 pieces of info are ALWAYS
TRUE. if the first even or situation occurs, then the second event or situation MUST occur
In your weekly meeting, your manager casually mentions that one of the customers told him about an error that was made by your team. This could have been a serious issue, but fortunately the customer noticed it in time and was able to fix it by himself. -
CORRECT ANSWER: In this question, you are asked about your response to a
situation in which you are informed that your team has made an error. There is no need for an immediate correction, but does it mean that nothing needs to be done?In response A, you think ahead and aim to prevent reoccurrence of such incidents. You don't assume any reasons for the problem, but rather perform a thorough investigation, lead changes and adapt your regular procedures.
Is perseverence a good trait to have? - CORRECT ANSWER: GET A HIGH SCORE ON
THIS TRAIT
It is important to pay attention to the words "some" and "most" because they provide you with what type of information? - CORRECT ANSWER: intentionally imprecise and refer to an unknown quantity within a group. Remember that if the statement only applies to a PART of SOME of the group YOU CANNOT ASSUME ANYTHING ABOUT
THE ENTIRE GROUP
Negations example - CORRECT ANSWER: "if i study hard, then I do well on my test"
IS NOT THE SAME AS
If I don't study hard, then i won't do well on my test" BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW THAT, you may do well
Negative lead in statement - CORRECT ANSWER: it asks for a conclusion that is NOT supported by the paragraph. that means that the other statements are true while ONE is not.
One of your team members is asking to meet with you. In the meeting, he says that he feels that the tasks you assigned him are harder than those you assigned other people, and that because of this he is constantly staying extra hours to meet your deadlines.what is your first response? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ask him what assignments he finds hard and how he is organizing his work to see if you can help him work more efficiently or if he lacks knowledge on specific subjects. remember, the employee is criticizing you.
Personality test taking tips - CORRECT ANSWER: -Don't spend too much time on one answer -be DECISIVE 2 / 4
-Be efficient -avoid anxiety -avoid extreme scores (always, never, sometimes,) -be cautious and calculated -emphasize your strengths, not your weaknesses -Try to avoid the neutral answer -always answer the questions about how YOU ACT AT WORK, not at home
Personality test tips part 2 - CORRECT ANSWER: -avoid being a yes man
Sample Question: "Many border patrol agents are not fluent in french" Can you infer
that there at least a few BP Agents who are fluent in french? - CORRECT ANSWER:
No, you can't because You do not know if ANY border patrol agents are fluent in french so you can't make that assumption
The main conclusion of a paragraph usually follows what words? - CORRECT
ANSWER: so, therefore, hence, however
Types of wrong answers: Extremity - CORRECT ANSWER: -you've got to look for nuance in the answer choices, particularly "the principle of the argument" questions.The most extreme sounding answer is usually wrong.
Types of wrong answers: Off the Scope - CORRECT ANSWER: -It could sound like the most sensible answer in the world--but if the choice is talking about issues that aren't discussed in the stimulus, it's wrong.
What consists of the Energy trait? - CORRECT ANSWER: vigor, feelings, physical
strenght, emotional energy, cognitive liveliness
What does the term dominance mean? - CORRECT ANSWER: asserting control in
dealing with others
What does the word "ALL" tell you about two groups? - CORRECT ANSWER: tells you that everything in the 1st group is also a apart of the 2nd group.
Ex:Every BPA works fort he US Gov
Valid Conclusion: Some employees of the US gov are border patrol agents
Invalid Conclusion: Everyone working for the US Gov is a BPA
what is an assumption? - CORRECT ANSWER: a thing that is accepted as true or
expected to happen without proof
What is the definition of Inference - CORRECT ANSWER: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
what words should you pay special attention to in personality tests? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Always, never, sometimes, usually 3 / 4
Whats the difference between an inference and an assumption - CORRECT ANSWER:
Inference is a conclusion that has evidence, assumption does not
Where is the argument generally located? - CORRECT ANSWER: first and last
sentence in a passage
conclusion=argument
Where is the conclusion generally at in a paragraph? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1st or 2nd sentence in a passage
Why should you watch out for the word "not"? - CORRECT ANSWER: this word makes the sentence have the opposite meaning. REMEMBER DOUBLE NEGATIVES EQUAL
A POSITIVE.
Ex: Agents should NEVER make decisions that are NOT ethical.
Conclusion: Agents should make decisions that are ethical
why should you watch out for the word "only"? - CORRECT ANSWER: This word immediately limits what is true
Work Situation: Teammate Conflict: As a manager, how should you treat two employees
who have a conflict not related to work? - CORRECT ANSWER: Do not get involved
until it begins to effect work
Wrong Answer type: Equal is right - CORRECT ANSWER: If you select answer choices that promote equality between two groups or ideas where there is no evidence to support perfect equality, this wrong answer type is for you.
Wrong answer type: Restated argument type - CORRECT ANSWER: If you are answering a conclusion question, and an answer choice restates a premise of the argument, rather than a conclusion, it's wrong. This is tricky, because a premise, by definition, is a stated fact that must be accepted as true. And, since its stated, you read it in the argument. So, yeah, it looks true! However, if you are answering a question that asks you to identify the argument's conclusion, the premise will always be an incorrect answer.
TIP: If a premise or conclusion is modified/intensified with an adjective or adverb connoting a degree of certainty, be sure to match the degree in the answer choice. For example, if a comparative word is used (better; more), be sure to eliminate an answer choice that contains a superlative (best; most).
Wrong answer type: too narrow/too specific/too speculative - CORRECT ANSWER: If the answer choice is only about "teacup" chihuahuas that are so tiny that they can sit in purses, then the answer choice is overly narrow. Since the author was talking about all
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