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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. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






2. Brain's overriding function






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






4. 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 -






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. A set of cognitive abilities






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






12. 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






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






14. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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. 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






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. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






28. Below average mental functioning






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Generating a large number of possible solutions






34. 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






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






36. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. The ability to think about thinking






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






47. 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






48. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






49. 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






50. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions