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Applying general rules, such as laws and policies given in a passage, to a specific situation to decide the best course of action.

Finding which of four objects is hidden in a figure; the object may be larger, smaller or rotated but keeps identical proportions.

Combining separate pieces of information from tables, bar graphs or pie graphs to identify trends and judge whether strategies worked.

Following a given rule to put five or six statements in chronological or logical order, or linking details across witnesses' statements.

Telling when something is wrong or likely to go wrong: identifying the main problem, the problem likely to arise, or the step to take.

Completing a task despite distraction or monotony by choosing the option that exactly matches a string of letters, numbers and symbols.

Using a map and compass to choose the shortest (least-distance) route or to tell where one location is in relation to another.

Reading a passage and recalling its details and meaning, as officers do with bulletins, statutes, ordinances and policies.

Choosing correctly spelled words, finding misspellings and choosing grammatically correct words or phrases in sentences.

Imagining how something looks after changes; IOS's samples match a person in profile to a headshot after changes in hair, facial hair or expression.

Statements rated on a five-point agreement scale (1 = Strongly Agree to 5 = Strongly Disagree) across four IOS domains: Anti-Social Behaviors, Positive Outlook, Orderliness/Diligence and Socialization; not scored as right or wrong.