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






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






3. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. A set of cognitive abilities






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Step two: generating hypothesis






21. 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






22. 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






23. Consistency of measurement






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Brain's overriding function






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






44. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






46. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






47. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






48. 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 -






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






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