Robert Sternberg proposed the triarchic theory in his 1985 book Beyond IQ, arguing that intelligence tests built mainly around analytical, test-taking ability miss two other components of real-world intelligent behavior. Psychometrician Linda Gottfredson has challenged the theory's empirical foundation, arguing standard intelligence tests already measure practical ability reasonably well, evidenced by their correlation with income and occupational success.
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Core ClaimIntelligence has three distinct parts: an analytical component for solving familiar, well-defined problems; a creative component for handling novelty and generating new ideas; and a practical component for adapting to, shaping, or selecting one's everyday environment. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Contemporaneous rival broadenings of the definition of intelligence beyond a single general ability, proposed within two years of each other.
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The triarchic theory of intelligence or three forms of intelligence, formulated by psychologist Robert Sternberg, aims to go against the psychometric approach to intelligence and take a more cognitive approach.
1. Wikipedia: Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Wikimedia FoundationIn Branch: Educational Psychology, Three components sectionQuote, In Branch: Educational Psychology, Three components section
Sternberg's theory comprises three parts: componential, experiential and practical.
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