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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. 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






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






4. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






5. Brain's overriding function






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






20. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






23. Asseses what the test actually measures






24. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






37. Consistency of measurement






38. 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 -






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






40. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






41. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






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






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