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Intelligence Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Want closure - they want to get things settled and wrapped up work comes before play - more decisive - list makers






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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 -






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. Asseses what the test actually measures






18. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






19. Under the thalamus - smaller than an almond - metabolic processes - homeostasis - thirst - hunger - circadian rhythms - sex drive






20. 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






21. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






22. Pay attention to what sensors tell them - facts - literal - detail oriented - sequence - down to earth - no nonsense - practical - accuracy - strong work ethic






23. Generating a large number of possible solutions






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






28. Come at information from different perspectives after 1 day - 1 week - 1 month and 4 months in order to remember it






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






30. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






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






33. A representation of a group or category that shares similar characteristics






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






35. Either 2 of a continuum...'either this or that'






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






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






38. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






39. Strategies - or simple rules - used in problem solving and decision making that do not guarantee a solution - but offer a likely short cut to it






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






42. 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






43. Organization - detail - sequential - awesome decision makers - quiet - serious - stable - dependable - structure - schedule - work comes first - give appearance of being cool and aloof - no frills - slow to change






44. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






46. Below average mental functioning






47. Shifting with ease from one type of problem solving strategy to another






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






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






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