Judgment and Reasoning

Therefore we increasingly take the view that rather than fully simulating the business context, which may seem like a black box approach, it is better to have decision makers interact with more selective simulations. These help develop their intuitions and hone their judgment and reasoning ability in focused areas, especially in the area of probability, applied statistics, and decision theory, which is nonintuitive without such practice. 

Most written exams simply test basic skills and aptitudes how well you understand what you read, your ability to follow directions, your judgment and reasoning skills, your ability to read and understand maps and floor plans, and sometimes your memory or your math skills. In this preliminary written exam, you may... 

If you had trouble with the questions testing judgment and following procedures, then you should spend a lot of time on Chapter 9, Judgment and Reasoning. ... 

This chapter will familiarize you with questions on the firefighter exam that test your judgment and reasoning abiiity. it shows you a system-atio approaoh to answering these questions, using sampie questions as examples. 

What Judgment and Reasoning A Systematic Approach to Questions Are Like Judgment Questions... 

Judgment and reasoning questions may be based on any number of different situations and are presented in varying formats. The following are examples of various kinds of judgment and reasoning questions as they may appear on the test. 

To answer judgment and reasoning questions, use decision-making techniques to help you think through the best course of action. Use a systematic approach ... 

You will get more practice in using this kind of systematic approach as you read the sections that follow on the types of situations and questions you might encounter in a judgment and reasoning section of the firefighter exam. 

The firefighters in a station house work as a dedicated team, entrusting their lives to one another. They also operate within a hierarchical structure. In this structure, they treat their superiors with the utmost respect, valuing their experience and knowledge. Judgment and reasoning questions that deal with interpersonal relations stress respect for authority, dedication to all firefighters, and responsibility for one s actions. 

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