Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Question:

Which aptitude test battery is most commonly used in educational settings and includes subtests such as clerical speed and accuracy, space relations, and spelling?

a) General Aptitude Tests Battery (GATB)

b) Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)

c) Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

d) Clerical Aptitude Test

Options:

a

b

c

d

Correct Answer:

b

Explanation:

Aptitude tests are available in two forms: independent (specialised) aptitude tests and multiple (generalised) aptitude tests. Clerical Aptitude, Mechanical Aptitude, Numerical Aptitude, and Typing Aptitude are independent aptitude tests. Multiple Aptitude Tests exist in the form of test batteries, which measure aptitude in several separate but homogeneous areas. Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT), the General Aptitude Tests Battery (GATB), and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) are well-known aptitude test batteries. Among these, DAT is most commonly used in educational settings. It consists of 8 independent subtests