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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. 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 -






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






3. Relay center - sensory information and motor functions






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






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






6. The ability to think about thinking






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. A set of cognitive abilities






12. 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






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






14. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






16. 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






17. Step two: generating hypothesis






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Below average mental functioning






23. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






25. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






26. Consistency of measurement






27. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






30. 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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






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






45. Brain's overriding function






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






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






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






50. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others