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






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






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






4. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






5. Below average mental functioning






6. 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






7. A set of cognitive abilities






8. Asseses what the test actually measures






9. 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 -






10. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






11. 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






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






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






14. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






16. Brain's overriding function






17. 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






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






19. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






29. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






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






46. The ability to think about thinking






47. Generating a large number of possible solutions






48. 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






49. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






50. 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