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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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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






6. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






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. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






18. 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 -






19. Generating a large number of possible solutions






20. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






21. 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






22. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






27. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Consistency of measurement






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






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






38. A set of cognitive abilities






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Brain's overriding function






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






45. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






47. 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






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






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






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