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






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






3. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






4. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






6. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






7. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






10. The ability to think about thinking






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Consistency of measurement






15. 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






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






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






18. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






20. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






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






25. Brain's overriding function






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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 -






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






46. 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






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






48. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






50. 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