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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. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems
preparation
amygdala
fluid
heuristic
2. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem
1-1-1-4 Principle
originality
NT possibility thinkers
evaluation
3. Tendency to think of an object of only functioning in one way (two pencils - no ruler)
functional fixedness
amygdala
1-1-1-4 Principle
reliability
4. Three step process that moves from the given state (the problem) to a goal state (the solution)
NF possibility thinkers
thinker
hierarchies
problem solving
5. Estimating probability based on preexisting prototypes rather than evidence (a tall guy is probably a basketball player)
representativeness heuristic
ISTJ
working backward
spontaneous
6. The feel good theory; 8 different intelligences; accepted among educators
gardner
algorithm
ISTJ
NT possibility thinkers
7. Shifting with ease from one type of problem solving strategy to another
NT possibility thinkers
algorithm
flexibility
feeler
8. Drawing conclusions based on most available/remembered information (after reading about the holocaust all day - you think its the most important event in history)
ISTJ
cognition
heuristic
availability heuristic
9. Either 2 of a continuum...'either this or that'
dichotomize continuum
flexibility
creating subgoals
thalamus
10. Thinking that produces many possible ideas; major element in creativity (uses for a paper clip)
crystallized
divergent thinking
availability heuristic
creativity
11. The ability to think about thinking
intelligence quotient
cognition
reliability
metacognition
12. 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
hierarchies
fluid
hippocampus
thinker
13. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills
availability heuristic
gardner
emotional quotient
heuristic
14. 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
hypothalamus
perceptive
intuitive
production
15. 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
spontaneous
metacognition
survival
preparation
16. 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
cognition
extrovert
creating subgoals
mental retardation
17. Want closure - they want to get things settled and wrapped up work comes before play - more decisive - list makers
judging
amygdala
hippocampus
sensor
18. Asseses what the test actually measures
feeler
production
standardization
validy
19. 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
ENFJ
confirmation bias
dichotomize continuum
thinker
20. Pay attention to what sensors tell them - facts - literal - detail oriented - sequence - down to earth - no nonsense - practical - accuracy - strong work ethic
reliability
sensor
validy
stress prone
21. Under the thalamus - smaller than an almond - metabolic processes - homeostasis - thirst - hunger - circadian rhythms - sex drive
extrovert
judging
hypothalamus
intelligence quotient
22. Solver determines what measure would make the solution come faster; you discover studying gives you good grades
means end analysis
1-1-1-4 Principle
sensor
concept
23. Norms that indicate where in the distribution a score lies
divergent thinking
convergant thinking
standardization
hippocampus
24. Step one: lays groundwork; defines goal - identifies facts - etc.
preparation
dichotomize continuum
NF possibility thinkers
judging
25. 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
NT possibility thinkers
hypothalamus
prototype
1-1-1-4 Principle
26. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions
thalamus
spontaneous
working backward
hippocampus
27. Triarchic intelligence; accepted by psychologists (analytical - practical - creativity)
spontaneous
ISTJ
sternberg
the flynn effect
28. 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
concept
stress prone
thinker
confirmation bias
29. 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 -
introvert
heuristic
prototype
perceptive
30. Consistency of measurement
prototype
divergent thinking
intuitive
reliability
31. A representation of a group or category that shares similar characteristics
emotional quotient
concept
fluid
extrovert
32. A set of cognitive abilities
originality
amygdala
intelligence
creativity
33. 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
1-1-1-4 Principle
NF possibility thinkers
divergent thinking
cognition
34. Step two: generating hypothesis
sensor
survival
introvert
production
35. You remember things that present an emotional response - process information into long term memory - colors your experiences - emotions - fear
perceptive
amygdala
intelligence
ENFJ
36. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others
concept
savants and prodigies
divergent thinking
introvert
37. Brain's overriding function
cerebellum
survival
ENFJ
heuristic
38. Narrowing down a list of alternatives to a single answer (SATS - IQ tests - etc.)
convergant thinking
emotional quotient
evaluation
crystallized
39. 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
metacognition
originality
cerebellum
40. Specific concepts are grouped as subcategories into broader concepts (example: dog-->animals)
algorithm
intelligence
means end analysis
hierarchies
41. 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
thinker
heuristic
stress prone
intuitive
42. Ability to move into other ways - but you always come back to your pattern
validy
creating subgoals
style flex
perceptive
43. Accumulated knowlege (memory)
crystallized
ENFJ
validy
flexibility
44. Generating a large number of possible solutions
amygdala
cerebellum
fluency
thalamus
45. Step three: asks wether generated solutions solved the problem
feeler
ENFJ
preparation
evaluation
46. Using problem solving methods that have worked in the past instead of formulating new ones (same football plays - no new ones)
functional fixedness
perceptive
mental sets
ENFJ
47. The ratio of mental age to actual age times 100; measures your intellectual acheivement
intelligence quotient
metacognition
sensor
amygdala
48. A set of steps that - if followed correctly - will eventually solve the problem
ENFJ
originality
means end analysis
algorithm
49. The mental activities involved in aquiring - storing - retrieving - and using knowledge
cognition
heuristic
introvert
production
50. Below average mental functioning
convergant thinking
problem solving
mental retardation
cerebellum