Ch. 8 Capacities and Disciplines Flashcards
the ability to read and write, remember, and think with words
Verbal Capacity
the ability to recognize, manipulate, comprehend, remember and think with quantitative concepts and relationships represented by numerical symbols
Quantitative Capacity
the ability to perceive, analyze, synthesize, remember, and think with visual patterns
Image Capacity
the ability to detect, analyze, synthesize, and discriminate auditory stimuli, especially those related to speech
Auditory Capacity
the ability to store and recall information within a few minutes
Short-term Memory
the ability to store information and to efficiently retrieve it later in the process of thinking
Long-term Memory
the ability to form concepts and solve problems
Reasoning Capacity
the speed with which an individual can perform automatic cognitive tasks
Processing Capacity
the immediacy with which an individual can react to stimuli or a task
Reaction Capacity
the amount of specific information acquired and retained by an individual
Informational Capacity
A strong desire to learn more about something
Curiosity
A willingness and eagerness to learn
Teachable Spirit
A firm and steadfast, continual search for knowledge and truth
Persistence
The quality or condition of interpreting information collected with honesty
Integrity
The mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion
Critical thinking
The capability of calmly awaiting an outcome or result even in the face of obstacles or challenges
Patience
The quality of spirit that enables a person to face the unknown or new ideas without fear of implications or repercussions
Courage
The mental process of formulating concepts into an organized set of interrelated ideas or principles that can be applied to life
Systematic thinking
The application of an understanding of knowledge to improve on what was already known. People who advance intellectually take forward steps in acquiring and understanding knowledge
Advancement
