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Intelligence Vocab

Subject : 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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1. 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






2. The ability to think about thinking






3. 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 -






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Brain's overriding function






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






11. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






15. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






17. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






18. 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






19. A set of cognitive abilities






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Consistency of measurement






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Below average mental functioning






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






45. 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






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






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






48. Step two: generating hypothesis






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 a group or category that shares similar characteristics







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