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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. 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






2. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






19. 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






20. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






22. The ability to think about thinking






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






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






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






30. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






39. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






40. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






41. 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 -






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Generating a large number of possible solutions






49. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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