Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Question:

Which of the following statement is NOT correct in the context of interest and aptitude?

Options:

In order to be successful in a particular field, a person must have both aptitude and interest.

Interest is a preference for a particular activity; aptitude is the potentiality to perform that activity.

A student with high mechanical aptitude and strong interest in engineering is more likely to be a successful mechanical engineer.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

In order to be successful in a particular field, a person must have both aptitude and interest. Interest is a preference for a particular activity; aptitude is the potentiality to perform that activity. A person may be interested in a particular job or activity, but may not have the aptitude for it. Similarly, a person may have the potentiality for performing a job, but may not be interested in doing that. In both cases, the outcome will not be satisfactory. A student with high mechanical aptitude and strong interest in engineering is more likely to be a successful mechanical engineer.