MODULE 4 Intelligent Behaviors Seeing iViy Natural Ability ney At the end of this module, you will be able to: 1 conduct yourself effectively in different situations as well as Convey ideas and thoughts to others: 2. identify your natural qualities and behavior; and 3. assess and improve your study habits Magic Coins Form yours: teacher will Discussion Points: 1. What made it easier to accomplish this task? 2. What made it harder? 3. Why is it easier for Some teams to solve problems? 4. How can this knowledge be applied in the workplace?INTELLIGENT BEHAVIORS: SEEING MY NATURAL ABILITY 27 Fourteen Intelligent Behaviors Performance can be greatly influenced by one’s behavior. Behavior is defined as the manner in which a person conducts himself/herself in various circumstances. When a person is behaving intelligently, he/she is said to manifest 14 behaviors or dispositions (Costa, 2000). The following are 14 intelligent behaviors indicative of an efficient and effective problem-solver, many of which were originally compiled by Costa (2000): 1. Persistence, It means not giving up when the answer to a problem is not immediately known. 2. Overcoming impulsiveness. It involves planning, clarifying goals, exploring alternative strategies, and considering consequences before one begins a task. 3. Listening to others. Some cognitive psychologists think that the ability to listen to another person and understand their point of view is one of the highest forms of intelligent behavior. 4, Flexibility in thinking. It is when one considers other points of view rather than running with the first thought that comes to mind. 5. Metacognition. It refers to the awareness of how one is thinking or the knowledge of what is going on in one’s head. 6. Checking for accuracy and precision. It is the behavior of not letting speed surpass the desire for craftsmanship. 7. Questioning and problem-posing. It means asking questions and finding out problems for oneself. 8 Applying past knowledge to new situations. It refers to the act of calling upon one’s store of knowledge and experience as a source of data, theories, or processes to solve each new challenge.28 UNDERSTANDING THE SELF 9. Precision of language and thought. A Person with behavior uses descriptive terms to distinguish objec. and provide criteria for value judgments, ‘8 10. Using all the senses. The senses of feeling, or even tasting are utilized to solve effectively, Seeing, hearin, Problems Mote 1 . Creativity. It means applying ingenuity, insight. Creativity develops one’s capa original, unique, clever, or useful produc techniques. Originality, ang City to generate ts, solutions, and 12, Living with a sense of wonder ‘ment. Involved in this behavior are inquisitiveness, curiosity, and openness to beauty, intricacy, complexity, and simplicity, 13. Cooperation. It refers to tal knowledge and insights that c: social relationships. king advantage of the ‘an only come as a result of 14, Sense of humor. It refers to being able to look at situations, Opportunities, problems, and relationships with nonchalance and fun. Possessing many of these in the corporate world, Busing and experience, but also for e intelligent behaviors is an advantage less firms look not only for knowledge fficiency and effectiveness. The globala ee Cees ta eee eee INTELLIGENT BEHAVIORS: SEEING MY NATURAL ABILITY. 29 Activity 1: Diagnose Your Study Habits Read the following questions carefully and answer them honestly by writing YES or NO on the space provided. 1. Do you have a definite place for studying? aS . Do you have a definite time for studying? git soatiben . Do you read under a colored light? 2. 3. 4, Are you neat and orderly in your work? 5, Do you keep all necessary materials together? 6. Doyou study when you are fresh and clean? 7. Do you concentrate when you study and relax when you play? 8. Do you make it a point to get off to a good start in each new lesson? 9. Do you do the hardest or least interesting job first? 40. Do you complete one job before going to another? 11, Do you complete what you have started? . Do you generally take down notes during a lecture, recitation, etc.? 13. Do you study late into the night or even all night Jong? Do you read more than what you are required to read for a subject? 45. When you find a new word, do you immediately look it up in the dictionary? 14, 16. Are you attentive in class? Do you always go to class well-prepared? 73@Q UNDERSTANDING THE SELF 18, Do you do your daily assignments yourself? 19, Do you review often? 20, Do you evaluate your progress from time to time and act accordingly? Check if your answers correspond to the answers that will be given by your pro! your score using the guide below: fessor. Count your correct answers and interpret Points Interpretation 20 Ifyou scored 20, take the test again in a critical mood. No one has entirely perfect study habits. 18.19 Look over the points where you went wrong and work to improve in those areas. 1617 Take some time and energy to improve some items you missed. 1415 Re-check the points you missed and work to improve in those areas. 1243 ‘You need concentrated effort to improve your study habits and attitude. Begin with the serious faults first. 10-41 You need to immediately begin breaking your bad study habits and substitute them with good ones. 9 and below This score indicates extremely bad study habits and attitude. Check your vocational interest or if you have personal problems or any other factor that might be responsible for the scor 4INTELLIGENT BEHAVIORS: SEEING MY NATURAL ABILITY 31 Activity 2: My Commitments Commit yourself to further improve your study habits. Write your commitments below using the format, “From now on, Summary A person's behavior can do so much for his/her future performance. The possession of intelligent characteristics is one way to become successful in life. One can develop these traits by practice. Every day, you must persevere to become the best that you can be, however hard it is at times. As a student, you may start developing intelligent behaviors in relation to your study habits.