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Intelligence Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Every generations IQ increases by 20 points due to nutrition - faster pace of life - schooling - etc.






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






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






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






5. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Below average mental functioning






18. 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






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






20. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. The ability to think about thinking






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






32. 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






33. Consistency of measurement






34. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






35. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






36. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






39. Brain's overriding function






40. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






42. Generating a large number of possible solutions






43. 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 -






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






49. 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






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