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Intelligence Vocab
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soft-skills
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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. Specific concepts are grouped as subcategories into broader concepts (example: dog-->animals)
NF possibility thinkers
fluid
flexibility
hierarchies
2. Under the thalamus - smaller than an almond - metabolic processes - homeostasis - thirst - hunger - circadian rhythms - sex drive
concept
hypothalamus
standardization
intelligence
3. 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
reliability
emotional quotient
intuitive
creating subgoals
4. A representation of the best and most typical example of a category (example: rose-->flower)
prototype
convergant thinking
intuitive
dichotomize continuum
5. Complex problems are broken into smaller mini problems which act as stepping stones to get to the overall goal
1-1-1-4 Principle
creating subgoals
heuristic
problem solving
6. Either 2 of a continuum...'either this or that'
dichotomize continuum
metacognition
hierarchies
prototype
7. 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
perceptive
gardner
emotional quotient
thinker
8. Norms that indicate where in the distribution a score lies
sternberg
concept
the flynn effect
standardization
9. Step two: generating hypothesis
perceptive
production
style flex
intuitive
10. Decide issues on what is important to them or others - logicality not a requirement - struggle with decisions - people oriented - sympathetic - tactful - appreciative - people pleasers
sensor
feeler
sternberg
intelligence
11. A representation of a group or category that shares similar characteristics
intuitive
creativity
concept
style flex
12. Estimating probability based on preexisting prototypes rather than evidence (a tall guy is probably a basketball player)
representativeness heuristic
prototype
sternberg
dichotomize continuum
13. 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
intelligence quotient
style flex
divergent thinking
NF possibility thinkers
14. Triarchic intelligence; accepted by psychologists (analytical - practical - creativity)
sternberg
gardner
1-1-1-4 Principle
intelligence quotient
15. 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
evaluation
extrovert
cerebellum
ENFJ
16. Below average mental functioning
intelligence quotient
mental retardation
gardner
dichotomize continuum
17. 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
crystallized
thalamus
thinker
fluency
18. Using problem solving methods that have worked in the past instead of formulating new ones (same football plays - no new ones)
perceptive
representativeness heuristic
mental sets
extrovert
19. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem
originality
sensor
survival
standardization
20. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills
hippocampus
originality
emotional quotient
judging
21. Shifting with ease from one type of problem solving strategy to another
hypothalamus
flexibility
concept
prototype
22. 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
intuitive
algorithm
heuristic
cerebellum
23. Step one: lays groundwork; defines goal - identifies facts - etc.
concept
mental sets
heuristic
preparation
24. Asseses what the test actually measures
intelligence quotient
reliability
validy
gardner
25. Pay attention to what sensors tell them - facts - literal - detail oriented - sequence - down to earth - no nonsense - practical - accuracy - strong work ethic
sensor
introvert
mental retardation
cognition
26. Brain's overriding function
introvert
confirmation bias
survival
metacognition
27. Drawing conclusions based on most available/remembered information (after reading about the holocaust all day - you think its the most important event in history)
crystallized
availability heuristic
gardner
evaluation
28. Generating a large number of possible solutions
sternberg
sensor
fluency
ENFJ
29. Tendency to seek out information that confirms preexisting beliefs; seeing only your solution in all evidence (racist says blacks cause all problems)
crystallized
sternberg
confirmation bias
gardner
30. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems
availability heuristic
fluid
introvert
prototype
31. You remember things that present an emotional response - process information into long term memory - colors your experiences - emotions - fear
gardner
amygdala
style flex
production
32. Tendency to think of an object of only functioning in one way (two pencils - no ruler)
heuristic
functional fixedness
concept
cerebellum
33. A set of cognitive abilities
hypothalamus
mental retardation
availability heuristic
intelligence
34. The mental activities involved in aquiring - storing - retrieving - and using knowledge
means end analysis
ENFJ
cognition
intelligence
35. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way
perceptive
creativity
originality
stress prone
36. Step three: asks wether generated solutions solved the problem
metacognition
the flynn effect
problem solving
evaluation
37. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions
thalamus
emotional quotient
confirmation bias
intelligence
38. A set of steps that - if followed correctly - will eventually solve the problem
algorithm
working backward
the flynn effect
crystallized
39. 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 -
standardization
intuitive
preparation
introvert
40. The ability to think about thinking
style flex
metacognition
reliability
hypothalamus
41. 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
emotional quotient
stress prone
spontaneous
flexibility
42. 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
1-1-1-4 Principle
creativity
extrovert
availability heuristic
43. Solver determines what measure would make the solution come faster; you discover studying gives you good grades
ISTJ
intuitive
means end analysis
heuristic
44. Thinking that produces many possible ideas; major element in creativity (uses for a paper clip)
functional fixedness
divergent thinking
ENFJ
hypothalamus
45. Every generations IQ increases by 20 points due to nutrition - faster pace of life - schooling - etc.
introvert
the flynn effect
dichotomize continuum
metacognition
46. Narrowing down a list of alternatives to a single answer (SATS - IQ tests - etc.)
gardner
thalamus
convergant thinking
NF possibility thinkers
47. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others
savants and prodigies
algorithm
evaluation
representativeness heuristic
48. Starts with solution and works backward; you decide you want to be a doctor - you then take the steps to get there
1-1-1-4 Principle
working backward
NF possibility thinkers
thalamus
49. 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
ISTJ
fluency
creating subgoals
sensor
50. Consistency of measurement
perceptive
heuristic
intuitive
reliability