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






2. The ability to think about thinking






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






4. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






9. Brain's overriding function






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






16. 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






17. 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 -






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






19. Below average mental functioning






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






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






22. Consistency of measurement






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






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






25. 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






26. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






28. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






31. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






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






48. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






50. 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