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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. 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






3. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






15. The ability to think about thinking






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






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






18. Generating a large number of possible solutions






19. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






23. Brain's overriding function






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






30. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






33. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






34. 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






35. Consistency of measurement






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






41. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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 -






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






50. 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






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