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






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






4. Asseses what the test actually measures






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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 -






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






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






26. Generating a large number of possible solutions






27. Below average mental functioning






28. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






30. 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






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






32. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






33. 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






34. A set of cognitive abilities






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Consistency of measurement






45. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






49. 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






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