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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. Consistency of measurement






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






14. The ability to think about thinking






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






22. 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






23. 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 -






24. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






27. Brain's overriding function






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






29. 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






30. Generating a large number of possible solutions






31. 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






32. 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






33. Below average mental functioning






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






35. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






37. A set of cognitive abilities






38. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






43. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






45. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






48. 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






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






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