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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. 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






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






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






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






5. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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. A set of cognitive abilities






8. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






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






12. Consistency of measurement






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






14. Asseses what the test actually measures






15. Brain's overriding function






16. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. Step two: generating hypothesis






25. 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






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






27. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






29. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






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






41. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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. The ability to think about thinking






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






47. 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






48. Below average mental functioning






49. 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






50. 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