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






2. Brain's overriding function






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






10. Tendency to seek out information that confirms preexisting beliefs; seeing only your solution in all evidence (racist says blacks cause all problems)






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






12. 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 -






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






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






15. A set of cognitive abilities






16. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






19. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






20. 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






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






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






23. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






25. 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






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






27. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






30. The ability to think about thinking






31. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. Generating a large number of possible solutions






46. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






47. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






48. Below average mental functioning






49. 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






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