Hogan Cognitive Ability Flashcards
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If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, how long will it take to travel 360 miles at the same speed?
Answer: 6 hours
Speed = 60 mph; 360 ÷ 60 = 6 hours.
Which word is closest in meaning to 'Astute'?
Answer: Shrewd
'Astute' means having a clever, perceptive understanding — synonymous with 'shrewd.'
AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to:
Answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony.
A sequence: 100, 91, 83, 76, 70, ___. What comes next?
Answer: 65
Differences are −9, −8, −7, −6, −5; so 70 − 5 = 65.
No reptiles are mammals. All snakes are reptiles. Therefore:
Answer: No snakes are mammals
Since no reptiles are mammals and all snakes are reptiles, no snakes are mammals.
A committee of 3 must be chosen from 5 candidates. How many unique committees are possible?
Answer: 10
C(5,3) = 5! / (3! × 2!) = 10 unique committees.
On the HCAT, what does a higher score primarily indicate?
Answer: Faster and more accurate processing of new information
Higher HCAT scores reflect greater mental bandwidth — the ability to quickly absorb and apply new information.