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Intelligence Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Step two: generating hypothesis






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. 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 -






27. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






30. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. A set of cognitive abilities






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






36. 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






37. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






40. Brain's overriding function






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






42. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






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






47. Consistency of measurement






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






49. Below average mental functioning






50. The ability to think about thinking






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