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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






9. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






29. Consistency of measurement






30. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






31. The ability to think about thinking






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






38. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






45. 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






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






47. Below average mental functioning






48. 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 -






49. 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






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