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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. 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






2. Asseses what the test actually measures






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






21. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






30. A set of cognitive abilities






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






32. 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






33. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






36. Brain's overriding function






37. Step two: generating hypothesis






38. The ability to think about thinking






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Below average mental functioning