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






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






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






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






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






6. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






7. Brain's overriding function






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






9. 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






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






11. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






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






15. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






21. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






31. Below average mental functioning






32. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






33. Asseses what the test actually measures






34. A set of cognitive abilities






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. Consistency of measurement






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. 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 -






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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