CHC Broad Abilities Flashcards
What does Comprehension-Knowledge (Gc) describe?
Includes the breadth and depth of a person’s acquired knowledge, the ability to communicate one’s knowledge, and the ability to reason using previously learned experiences or procedures.
What does Fluid Reasoning (Gf) describe?
Includes the broad ability to reason, form concepts, and solve problems using unfamiliar information or novel procedures.
What does Quantitative Reasoning (Gq) describe?
The ability to comprehend quantitative concepts and relationships and to manipulate numerical symbols.
What does Reading and Writing ability (Grw) describe?
Includes basic reading and writing skills.
What does Short-Term Memory (Gsm) describe?
The ability to apprehend and hold information in immediate awareness and then use it within a few seconds.
What does Long Term Storage and Retrieval (Glr) describe?
The ability to store information and fluently retrieve it later in the process of thinking
What does Visual Processing (Gv) describe?
The ability to perceive, analyze, synthesize, and think with visual patterns, including the ability to store and recall visual representations.
What does Auditory Processing (Ga) describe?
The ability to analyze, synthesize, and discriminate auditory stimuli, including the ability to process and discriminate speech sounds that may be presented under distorted conditions.
What does Processing Speed (Gs) describe?
The ability to perform automatic cognitive tasks, particularly when measured under pressure to maintain focused attention.
What does Decision/Reaction Time (Gt) describe?
The immediacy with which an individual can react to stimuli or a task (typically measured in seconds or fractions of seconds; not to be confused with Gs, which typically is measured in intervals of 2–3 minutes).
