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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 cognitive abilities






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Brain's overriding function






22. 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






23. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






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






28. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






29. Below average mental functioning






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






31. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






33. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






35. 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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. Generating a large number of possible solutions






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






45. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






46. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






47. 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






48. The ability to think about thinking






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






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