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






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






3. 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






4. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






6. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






9. 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






10. Hard for them to wait for gratification - tend to live for today - light-hearted - impulsive - action oriented - enormous energy in a crisis - want to test limits - risk takers - can lose themselves in interesting projects






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






12. Below average mental functioning






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. The ability to think about thinking






24. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






30. 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






31. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






34. Brain's overriding function






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






36. Consistency of measurement






37. 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






38. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






39. 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






40. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Want closure - they want to get things settled and wrapped up work comes before play - more decisive - list makers






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






47. Step three: asks wether generated solutions solved the problem






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






49. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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







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