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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. The ability to think about thinking






6. Below average mental functioning






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






15. 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






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






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






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






20. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Asseses what the test actually measures






27. Brain's overriding function






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






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






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






31. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. Generating a large number of possible solutions






37. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






38. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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 -






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






46. A set of cognitive abilities






47. 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






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






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






50. 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