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






2. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






4. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






6. 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 -






7. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






9. 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






10. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






27. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Consistency of measurement






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






38. The ability to think about thinking






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






40. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






41. 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






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






43. Brain's overriding function






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






45. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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