Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
| 78 | |
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| 64 |
| Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow | Throw a switch when a red warning light goes off | Hit the brake when a pedestrian steps in front of the car |
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Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
| 78 | |
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| 55 |
| "When the doorbell and telephone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first" | Hit either the automobile brake or gas pedal in a skid situation | "In an out of control spacecraft, react quickly to restore control" |
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Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance. |
| 75 | |
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| 55 |
| Read a roadside billboard | Focus a slide projector | Detect differences in ships on the horizon |
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 75 | |
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| 48 |
| Understand a television commercial | Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport | Understand a lecture on advanced physics |
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Time Sharing
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
| 72 | |
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| 48 |
| Listen to music while filing papers | Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour | Monitor radar and radio transmissions to keep track of aircraft during periods of heavy traffic |
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Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
| 69 | |
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| 34 |
| Merge a car into traffic on a city street | Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground | Throw a long pass to a closely guarded teammate |
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Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
| 69 | |
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| 45 |
| Keep in step while marching in a military formation | Be aware of the location of your teammates while dribbling a basketball | Distinguish friendly from enemy planes during air combat |
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Night Vision
The ability to see under low light conditions. |
| 69 | |
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| 43 |
| Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset) | Take notes during a slide presentation | Find your way through the woods on a moonless night |
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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 69 | |
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| 43 |
| Read dials on the dashboard of a car | Read the fine print of a legal document | Detect minor defects in a diamond |
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Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
| 69 | |
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| 43 |
| Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch | Adjust farm tractor controls | Drill a tooth |
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