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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. 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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






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






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






16. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






18. 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






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






20. Step two: generating hypothesis






21. 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






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






23. 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 -






24. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






25. 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






26. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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. Below average mental functioning






37. 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






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






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






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






41. A set of cognitive abilities






42. 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






43. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






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






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






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






49. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






50. 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