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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. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






2. Brain's overriding function






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






4. 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






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






6. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






9. 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






10. 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 -






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. Asseses what the test actually measures






23. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






41. 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






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






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






44. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






46. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






49. Step two: generating hypothesis






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