AFOQT Block Counting Spatial Apperception 2

Question 1

In the AFOQT Block Counting subtest, what does the stack of blocks always depict?

Accepted Answer

A three-dimensional pile of identical blocks

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A flat 2D grid of squares

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A scattered set of loose cubes

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A blueprint floor plan

Question 2

When counting how many blocks touch a target block, which contact must you include?

Accepted Answer

Blocks on all sides, including hidden ones behind the pile

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Only blocks above it

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Only visible front-facing blocks

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Only blocks of a different color

Question 3

A block sitting on the floor in the middle of a layer can touch up to how many blocks (faces) in a full pile?

Accepted Answer

Five

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Three

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Four

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Six

Question 4

Why does the Block Counting subtest reward visualizing the pile from multiple angles?

Accepted Answer

Because hidden blocks behind the target are easy to miss from one view

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Because the answer changes per angle

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Because color coding rotates

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Because blocks shrink with distance

Question 5

If a target block is fully interior to a large solid cube of blocks, how many blocks touch it?

Accepted Answer

Six

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Four

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Five

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Eight

Question 6

What is the best first step when approaching a Block Counting question?

Accepted Answer

Locate the labeled target block precisely

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Count the total blocks in the pile

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Guess based on pile height

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Count only the top row

Question 7

Two blocks that meet only at a single edge or corner are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

Not touching for counting purposes

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Touching and counted

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Counted as half

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Counted twice