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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. Step three: asks wether generated solutions solved the problem






2. 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






3. Brain's overriding function






4. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






15. A set of cognitive abilities






16. Generating a large number of possible solutions






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






32. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Asseses what the test actually measures






38. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






40. Below average mental functioning






41. The ability to think about thinking






42. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






43. 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






44. 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






45. Consistency of measurement






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






50. 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