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






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






3. The ability to think about thinking






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






5. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






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






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






11. Brain's overriding function






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






23. Below average mental functioning






24. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






27. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






28. 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 -






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






30. 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






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






32. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






34. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






37. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






38. Consistency of measurement






39. 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






40. 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






41. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






50. 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