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






2. A set of cognitive abilities






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






4. 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






5. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






6. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






7. Brain's overriding function






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






17. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






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






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






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






23. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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 -






31. 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






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






33. The ability to think about thinking






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Below average mental functioning






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






42. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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