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






2. 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






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






4. A set of cognitive abilities






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Asseses what the test actually measures






10. 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






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. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






13. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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. 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






16. Below average mental functioning






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






18. The ability to think about thinking






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






49. 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 -






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






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