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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. Generating a large number of possible solutions
hierarchies
fluency
originality
style flex
2. Solver determines what measure would make the solution come faster; you discover studying gives you good grades
means end analysis
hypothalamus
NT possibility thinkers
intelligence quotient
3. Drawing conclusions based on most available/remembered information (after reading about the holocaust all day - you think its the most important event in history)
introvert
availability heuristic
NF possibility thinkers
thalamus
4. Consistency of measurement
ISTJ
reliability
means end analysis
problem solving
5. Estimating probability based on preexisting prototypes rather than evidence (a tall guy is probably a basketball player)
representativeness heuristic
creativity
stress prone
intuitive
6. Tendency to think of an object of only functioning in one way (two pencils - no ruler)
1-1-1-4 Principle
reliability
originality
functional fixedness
7. 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
reliability
functional fixedness
heuristic
NF possibility thinkers
8. Tendency to seek out information that confirms preexisting beliefs; seeing only your solution in all evidence (racist says blacks cause all problems)
evaluation
working backward
confirmation bias
sternberg
9. 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
validy
NF possibility thinkers
intelligence quotient
divergent thinking
10. Pay attention to what sensors tell them - facts - literal - detail oriented - sequence - down to earth - no nonsense - practical - accuracy - strong work ethic
mental retardation
ENFJ
functional fixedness
sensor
11. The ratio of mental age to actual age times 100; measures your intellectual acheivement
originality
NF possibility thinkers
evaluation
intelligence quotient
12. Three step process that moves from the given state (the problem) to a goal state (the solution)
savants and prodigies
problem solving
working backward
representativeness heuristic
13. Below average mental functioning
prototype
sternberg
mental retardation
representativeness heuristic
14. A set of steps that - if followed correctly - will eventually solve the problem
amygdala
algorithm
thalamus
stress prone
15. Step one: lays groundwork; defines goal - identifies facts - etc.
preparation
savants and prodigies
the flynn effect
thinker
16. The mental activities involved in aquiring - storing - retrieving - and using knowledge
savants and prodigies
the flynn effect
feeler
cognition
17. Accumulated knowlege (memory)
crystallized
judging
confirmation bias
sternberg
18. Brain's overriding function
functional fixedness
survival
stress prone
intelligence quotient
19. 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
problem solving
feeler
ISTJ
thalamus
20. Step three: asks wether generated solutions solved the problem
hippocampus
evaluation
sensor
algorithm
21. 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
metacognition
thinker
working backward
preparation
22. The ability to think about thinking
algorithm
metacognition
hypothalamus
preparation
23. Every generations IQ increases by 20 points due to nutrition - faster pace of life - schooling - etc.
gardner
the flynn effect
hierarchies
thalamus
24. Step two: generating hypothesis
production
cognition
metacognition
stress prone
25. Come at information from different perspectives after 1 day - 1 week - 1 month and 4 months in order to remember it
amygdala
1-1-1-4 Principle
emotional quotient
production
26. Using problem solving methods that have worked in the past instead of formulating new ones (same football plays - no new ones)
confirmation bias
savants and prodigies
mental sets
divergent thinking
27. Decide issues on what is important to them or others - logicality not a requirement - struggle with decisions - people oriented - sympathetic - tactful - appreciative - people pleasers
feeler
hierarchies
fluency
prototype
28. 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
the flynn effect
extrovert
prototype
perceptive
29. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem
perceptive
originality
NF possibility thinkers
divergent thinking
30. Asseses what the test actually measures
intelligence quotient
NF possibility thinkers
validy
concept
31. The feel good theory; 8 different intelligences; accepted among educators
preparation
sensor
gardner
production
32. Specific concepts are grouped as subcategories into broader concepts (example: dog-->animals)
extrovert
hierarchies
problem solving
divergent thinking
33. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others
fluency
sensor
savants and prodigies
survival
34. Complex problems are broken into smaller mini problems which act as stepping stones to get to the overall goal
extrovert
problem solving
intelligence
creating subgoals
35. 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
means end analysis
creating subgoals
dichotomize continuum
36. Ability to move into other ways - but you always come back to your pattern
flexibility
mental retardation
algorithm
style flex
37. 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
perceptive
sensor
extrovert
convergant thinking
38. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way
reliability
creativity
intelligence
convergant thinking
39. Shifting with ease from one type of problem solving strategy to another
flexibility
production
style flex
reliability
40. 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
cerebellum
creating subgoals
NT possibility thinkers
cognition
41. Thinking that produces many possible ideas; major element in creativity (uses for a paper clip)
cerebellum
divergent thinking
stress prone
algorithm
42. Narrowing down a list of alternatives to a single answer (SATS - IQ tests - etc.)
convergant thinking
cerebellum
extrovert
cognition
43. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions
sternberg
thalamus
NF possibility thinkers
hierarchies
44. Want closure - they want to get things settled and wrapped up work comes before play - more decisive - list makers
introvert
gardner
judging
intuitive
45. 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
dichotomize continuum
ENFJ
NT possibility thinkers
fluid
46. 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
feeler
reliability
NT possibility thinkers
production
47. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills
emotional quotient
sternberg
intuitive
1-1-1-4 Principle
48. A representation of the best and most typical example of a category (example: rose-->flower)
dichotomize continuum
prototype
savants and prodigies
survival
49. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems
confirmation bias
heuristic
savants and prodigies
fluid
50. Starts with solution and works backward; you decide you want to be a doctor - you then take the steps to get there
intuitive
intelligence
thinker
working backward