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






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






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






4. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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 -






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






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






16. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






18. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






20. A set of cognitive abilities






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Below average mental functioning






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Brain's overriding function






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






40. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






41. Consistency of measurement






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Step two: generating hypothesis






47. Generating a large number of possible solutions






48. 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






49. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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