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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. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






3. 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 -






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






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






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






7. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. A set of cognitive abilities






22. The ability to think about thinking






23. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






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






32. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






33. Below average mental functioning






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






39. 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






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






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






42. Brain's overriding function






43. 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






44. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






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






49. Asseses what the test actually measures






50. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem