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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. 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 -






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






3. A set of cognitive abilities






4. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






5. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






6. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






8. 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






9. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






12. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






32. Below average mental functioning






33. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






35. Consistency of measurement






36. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






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






39. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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