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






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






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






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






5. Measurement of inter/intra personal skills






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






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






8. Seeing unique or different solutions to a problem






9. 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






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






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






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






13. A set of cognitive abilities






14. Accumulated knowlege (memory)






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Brain's overriding function






20. Below average mental functioning






21. 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






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






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






24. Generating a large number of possible solutions






25. Ability to gain knowledge and solve problems






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






27. 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






28. Asseses what the test actually measures






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Mentally retarded in some areas and gifted in others






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






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






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






44. 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 -






45. The ability to think about thinking






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






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. The ability to produce valued outcomes in a novel way






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






50. 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