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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. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






15. 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






16. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






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






22. Brain's overriding function






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






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






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






35. Below average mental functioning






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






37. 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






38. 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 -






39. Consistency of measurement






40. Step two: generating hypothesis






41. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






42. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






44. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






45. 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






46. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






48. 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






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






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







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