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






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






3. 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






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






5. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






6. Brain's overriding function






7. 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






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






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






10. Step two: generating hypothesis






11. Below average mental functioning






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






13. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






16. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. The ability to think about thinking






31. 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






32. Asseses what the test actually measures






33. 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






34. Generating a large number of possible solutions






35. Consistency of measurement






36. 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






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






38. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






41. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






43. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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 -