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






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






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






4. 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






5. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Below average mental functioning






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






17. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






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






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. Norms that indicate where in the distribution a score lies






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






29. Asseses what the test actually measures






30. Brain's overriding function






31. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






32. 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 -






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






34. 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






35. Consistency of measurement






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






37. The ability to think about thinking






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






39. 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






40. Step two: generating hypothesis






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






50. 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