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






2. The ability to think about thinking






3. Generating a large number of possible solutions






4. 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






5. Step two: generating hypothesis






6. 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 -






7. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Brain's overriding function






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






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






16. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






23. A set of cognitive abilities






24. 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






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






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






27. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






28. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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