Across
- 6. Type of intelligence that reflects the ability to process information, particularly in novel or complex circumstances
- 7. ability to use knowledge to reason, make decisions, make sense of events, solve problems, understand complex ideas, learn quickly, and adapt to environmental challenges
- 8. breaking tasks into smaller goals
- 10. tendency to make a decision based on information that comes most easily to mind
- 12. the tendency to categorize people or objects based on their similarity to a prototype
- 14. tendency to approach a problem in the same way that has worked in the past, which may make it harder to solve
Down
- 1. Type of intelligence that reflects both the knowledge a person acquires through experience and the ability to use that knowledge
- 2. A mathematical measure of intelligence (originally computed by dividing a child’s estimated mental age by the child’s chronological age and then multiplying this number by 100)
- 3. A shortcut (rule of thumb or informal guideline) used to reduce the amount of thinking that is needed to make decisions
- 4. How information is presented affects how that information is perceived and influences decisions
- 5. proceeding from the goal state to the initial state
- 9. single common factor that contributes to performance on any intellectual task. This underlying factor influences an individual’s specific abilities related to intelligence, such as writing and math abilities.
- 11. metaphorical lightbulb that goes on in your head when you suddenly realize the solution to a problem
- 13. tendency to rely on emotions when making decisions