Right, but you still have to have the ability to solve those problems, aka intelligence. There is no memorization of answers, as each problem is unique
Yes and no, these tests require a certain level of math and reading required, which is why you can't simply use it to determine someone's ability to learn, they may have the ability but they haven't had the necessary education. Especially when you have college athletes who have tutors do all their work for them. Every test I have some athletic tutor trying to get advanced copies of the test or the answers so they can "study" with the athlete. When we require everyone who takes a test to show us their ID to confirm it's them, the tutors say "he lost his ID, can you just scratch that rule?".. The majority of these guys aren't doing much in terms of their education while in school, they're banking on their athletic ability.
I've taken both of those as well, and IIRC, those are standardized tests, right? Meaning you have the same group of questions/answers? Totally different for those studying for or retaking those tests compared to IQ or Wonderlic tests.
Yes and no... SAT more than the ASVAB.. The ASVAB is testing for certain aspects that will make you better or worse for different jobs, but part of what they want is the "general technical" part which is essentially the IQ part of the test. Guys with low GT scores are typically in the "dumb" MOS's, combat etc.. Then they require higher GT scores for the "smart" MOS's... They also require higher GT scores for the elite units, because they want smart guys, not knuckle draggers in the elite units (Rangers, Special Forces, SEALS, etc)... But that's getting off topic... Essentially there are aspects of the ASVAB that are designed to measure how smart you are.
In the case of the NFL, the deduction teams get from the Wonderlic scores might vary. Some might focus on scores, while others might look at it as a player's ability to perform under pressure, or hell, to take care of simple responsibilities. I mean if one can't be bothered with a twelve minute test, why should you expect that player to go above and beyond with other duties that might be considered outside of his normal tasks?
One thing matters to them and one thing doesn't. Most would agree that organization is important for work correct? If you're too busy looking around for things you're not focused on your work and not getting things done. However some of the smartest people in the world are also incredibly disorganized. Hell Albert Einstein was an incredibly disorganized, but we wouldn't hold that against him? He cared about different things than making sure everything is neat. Football players are more focused on football than a silly test which most agree is pointless. Maybe some teams put more weight to the test, but I don't think it's that much weight.
You mean taught basic cognitive abilities; That's what IQ tests, which aren't standardized, and the Wonderlic, which isn't standardized either, test.
Logic, deduction, test taking, etc.. You can coach someone to comprehend information faster, shortcuts in math, vocabulary, how to use logic to quickly strike out certain answers and narrow things down to increase the odds, etc.
