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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. 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






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






3. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






5. 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






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






7. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






8. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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. Consistency of measurement






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






12. 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






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






14. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






16. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Brain's overriding function






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






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






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






25. Step two: generating hypothesis






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Below average mental functioning






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






41. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way






45. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Generating a large number of possible solutions