Leesvaardigheid voor het ACT-examen - Mentale capaciteiten en mislukkingen

the quality of having a sharp sense of judgment and decision-making

scherpzinnigheid, inzicht

the quality of being alert and paying close attention to things

aandacht, oplettendheid

the state or quality of being watchful and attentive, especially to detect potential danger or problems

waakzaamheid, aandacht

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

inferentie, afleiding

the result of a mental processing or understanding

cognitie, kennis

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

deductie

the quality of performing tasks or activities with ease and without difficulty

gemak, vaardigheid

a natural reaction or behavior that occurs automatically, without conscious thought or reasoning

instinct

the ability to understand or perceive something immediately, without conscious reasoning or the need for evidence or justification

intuïtie, gevoel

an exceptional mental ability or talent that is unique and outstanding

genie, uitzonderlijk talent

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

onderbewustzijn, onderbewuste

a strong will to achieve something

aspiratie, ambitie

the will to obtain wealth, power, success, etc.

ambitie, verlangen naar succes

a sudden and impulsive decision or desire that someone has without much thought or reason behind it

willekeur, gril

The ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

competentie, vaardigheid

a sharp intelligence, able to understand things deeply and quickly

scherpte, verstandigheid

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

initiatief, bereidheid om actie te ondernemen

the habit or action of being cautious and taking steps in advance to prevent harm or trouble

voorzorgsmaatregel, waakzaamheid

the entirety of the human mind, including conscious and unconscious elements, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

psyché, ziel

to bring back something from the memory

herinneren, oproepen

to bring to mind past memories or experiences

herinneren, reminisceren

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improviseren

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

oppassen voor, waakzaam zijn

to cause someone to lose their focus or attention from something they were doing or thinking about

afleiden, verstrooien

to make someone acquainted with something

vertrouwd maken, inwijden

to predict or say in advance what will happen in the future

voorspellen, profeteren

to know or predict something before it happens

voorspellen, voorzien

to be attentive to advice or a warning

letten op, in acht nemen

easily influenced or affected by others or external factors, especially due to a lack of experience or critical judgment

indrukbaar, beïnvloedbaar

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

ongeschonden, weerstaan

having knowledge or awareness about something

bewust, op de hoogte

having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions

slim, doordacht

possessing practical knowledge, expertise, or understanding in a particular domain

slim, bedreven

having wisdom and good judgment

wijs, geraffineerd

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

sluw, snugger

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

gevoelig, bewust

having awareness of one's surroundings

bewust, waker

(of a person) able to quickly and accurately understand or notice things due to keen awareness and insight

perceptief, waarnemend

displaying or having creativity or originality

fantasierijk, creatief

the quality of making decisions or taking actions without considering potential risks or consequences

onvoorzichtigheid, onoverwogenheid

the quality of behaving in a foolish or reckless manner, often without considering the consequences

onzinnigheid, dwaasheid

a mental state characterized by a fragile consciousness and reduced ability for voluntary action, often resembling a deep sleep

trance, trance-toestand

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

onwetendheid

(psychology) a mental condition in which a person has a false belief system that is contradicted by evidence

wanen, illusie

a state of extreme mental confusion, often accompanied by confused or unclear thoughts or speech

delier

a state of severe mental disorder affecting a person's ability to understand reality, think rationally, or behave in a socially acceptable manner

waanzin, geestesziekte

the lack of intellectual or mental power to do something

ongeschiktheid, onbekwaamheid

a perceptual experience in which an individual perceives something that is not present in the external environment

hallucinatie

a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

dwaling, misvatting

a mistaken or inaccurate belief or understanding about something

misverstand, onjuiste overtuiging

to pay little or no attention to something or someone, often leading to issues or problems

verwaarlozen, negeren

to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration

negeren, veronachtzamen

to understand or explain something incorrectly

misinterpreteren, verkeerd begrijpen

to not notice or see something

over het hoofd zien, negeren

lacking conscious awareness of something

onbewust, onoplettend

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

gestoord, verward

not noticing or caring about something

onverschillig, ongevoelig

lacking experience, wisdom, or understanding about the world, often resulting in being overly trusting or easily deceived

naïef, goedgelovig