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






2. Generating a large number of possible solutions






3. Asseses what the test actually measures






4. 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






5. Below average mental functioning






6. 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






7. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






9. 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






10. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






12. Brain's overriding function






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






24. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






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






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






29. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






31. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






35. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






48. 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






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






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