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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. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way






2. 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






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






4. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






17. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. A set of cognitive abilities






26. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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 -






37. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Generating a large number of possible solutions






44. The ability to think about thinking






45. Brain's overriding function






46. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






48. 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






49. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






50. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems