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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. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






4. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






14. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






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






17. 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






18. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Consistency of measurement






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






25. 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






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. Step two: generating hypothesis






28. 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






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






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






31. A set of cognitive abilities






32. 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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






45. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






46. The ability to think about thinking






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






48. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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