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






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






3. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






25. 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






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. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






30. 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






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






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






35. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






38. 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






39. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






40. Generating a large number of possible solutions






41. 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 -






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






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






44. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






45. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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