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






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






3. Below average mental functioning






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






18. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






20. A set of cognitive abilities






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






22. Brain's overriding function






23. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






33. Step two: generating hypothesis






34. 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






35. Generating a large number of possible solutions






36. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






39. 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






40. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






41. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






45. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






47. 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






48. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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