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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. Brain's overriding function






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Asseses what the test actually measures






22. Consistency of measurement






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






30. 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






31. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






32. 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






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






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






35. 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 -






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






37. 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






38. A set of cognitive abilities






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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. 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. 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






47. 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






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






49. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






50. Step two: generating hypothesis