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Intelligence Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Three step process that moves from the given state (the problem) to a goal state (the solution)






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






3. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






11. 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






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






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. Consistency of measurement






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Brain's overriding function






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






32. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






35. A set of cognitive abilities






36. 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






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






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






39. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






40. Below average mental functioning






41. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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 -






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






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






49. The ability to think about thinking






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







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