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Intelligence Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A representation of a group or category that shares similar characteristics






2. Generating a large number of possible solutions






3. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






4. Thinking that produces many possible ideas; major element in creativity (uses for a paper clip)






5. The mental activities involved in aquiring - storing - retrieving - and using knowledge






6. Every generations IQ increases by 20 points due to nutrition - faster pace of life - schooling - etc.






7. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






8. Specific concepts are grouped as subcategories into broader concepts (example: dog-->animals)






9. Solver determines what measure would make the solution come faster; you discover studying gives you good grades






10. Three step process that moves from the given state (the problem) to a goal state (the solution)






11. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






12. Short term memory into long term memory happens during REM sleep - brain decides what to pay attention to - figures out where to put new material - recalling spatial relationships






13. Estimating probability based on preexisting prototypes rather than evidence (a tall guy is probably a basketball player)






14. Drawing conclusions based on most available/remembered information (after reading about the holocaust all day - you think its the most important event in history)






15. People oriented - idealistic - cause oriented - see possibilities - meaning in life - great impact on the world - integrity is important - harmony is important - personalize criticism - can't stand phony people - usually not motivated by money - like






16. Brain's overriding function






17. Tendency to think of an object of only functioning in one way (two pencils - no ruler)






18. Starts with solution and works backward; you decide you want to be a doctor - you then take the steps to get there






19. The feel good theory; 8 different intelligences; accepted among educators






20. Narrowing down a list of alternatives to a single answer (SATS - IQ tests - etc.)






21. Step one: lays groundwork; defines goal - identifies facts - etc.






22. Tendency to seek out information that confirms preexisting beliefs; seeing only your solution in all evidence (racist says blacks cause all problems)






23. Detail oriented - closure wanting - highly organized - procedure for everything - neat - strongest work ethic - don't like asking for help - save money - must feel useful - stable - traditionalist - occupations seek them - loyal






24. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






25. Analytical - critical - great with theory - curious - loves to learn - often go into science areas - competent - most self critical - fear of failure - conscious of the credentials of others - learn by challenging authority - can hurt feelings






26. Enjoy interacting with others but it drains their energy - find quiet - tend to not like phone calls - share special occasions with one or very few numbers of people -can't study with noise - fore thinkers -






27. Decide issues on what is important to them or others - logicality not a requirement - struggle with decisions - people oriented - sympathetic - tactful - appreciative - people pleasers






28. A set of cognitive abilities






29. The ratio of mental age to actual age times 100; measures your intellectual acheivement






30. Change oriented - empathizers - outgoing - people oriented - leader types - popular - charming - persuasive - people are highest priority - are aware of interpersonal dynamics in social settings -high need to please - strong fluency with language






31. Below average mental functioning






32. Complex problems are broken into smaller mini problems which act as stepping stones to get to the overall goal






33. You remember things that present an emotional response - process information into long term memory - colors your experiences - emotions - fear






34. Ability to move into other ways - but you always come back to your pattern






35. Decide by looking at logical results - unemotional - like analysis and putting things in order - justice is very important - make decisions easier because they put little weight on how it will affect other - don't think feelings are reliable - can hu






36. Step two: generating hypothesis






37. Using problem solving methods that have worked in the past instead of formulating new ones (same football plays - no new ones)






38. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way






39. Norms that indicate where in the distribution a score lies






40. Like to keep options open - can just let things happen - flexible - open-ended - no trouble interrupting work to play - playful and less serious - put amazing energy into a project that captivates them - not unusual for them to procrastinate






41. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






42. A set of steps that - if followed correctly - will eventually solve the problem






43. Triarchic intelligence; accepted by psychologists (analytical - practical - creativity)






44. Slowest region of the brain to develop - memory - predicting - more neurons than the rest of the brain combined - regulation and coordination of movement -posture - balance






45. Consistency of measurement






46. A representation of the best and most typical example of a category (example: rose-->flower)






47. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






48. Strong need for sociability - know lots of people - like to think and solve problems in groups - figure out what they want to say as they are talking






49. Big picture people. take in information from 6th sense - future and possibility intrigued - want to change the world - they may be restless living in world as it is - learn best in illustrations - or metaphors - big on imagination - always looking fo






50. The ability to think about thinking