The following set of questions test your understanding about knowledge (K), skills (S), abilities (A), and other personal characteristics (O) in a job analysis.

Question 1: A firefighter must be capable of carrying an unconscious person and handling heavy equipment, such as ladders and water hoses, all while wearing heavy protective gear and clothing. This requirement means a candidate for a firefighter's job must have a certain:

a. knowledge (K)

b. skill (S)

c. ability (A)

d. other personal characteristic (O)

Question 2: A police officer is required to fire his/her pistol several times each year in order to meet a certain expected standard of marksmanship performance. This requirement is best understood as a need to prove certain:

a. knowledge (K)

b. skill (S)

c. ability (A)

d. other personal characteristic (O)

Question 3: In order to qualify as a lifeguard, a swimmer must show that he/she is able to overcome a struggling person in the water and tow that person back safely to land. This job requirement is best understood as a(n):

a. knowledge (K)

b. skill (S)

c. ability (A)

d. other personal characteristic (O)

Question 4: A state police trooper must sometimes engage in dangerous high speed car chases. This job requirement is best understood as a(n):

a. knowledge (K)

b. skill (S)

c. ability (A)

d. other personal characteristic (O)

Question 5: A financial advisor or tax lawyer must keep up with the many changes in tax law each year. This requirement is best understood as a(n):

a. knowledge (K)

b. skill (S)

c. ability (A)

d. other personal characteristic (O)