Individual Differences:

Theories of Intelligence that

Influence Individual

Differences

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence by Sternberg

Robert Sternberg

-born December 8, 1949-an American psychologist and psychometrician.-Known for Triarchic theory of intelligence and Triangular theory of love

Robert Sternberg defines intelligence as :“the cognitive ability to learn from experience, to reason well, to remember important information, and to cope with the demands of daily living.”

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

This theory points to three major components of intelligent behavior:

1.Processing components2.Contextual components3.Experiential components

consist of a metacomponent, a knowledge acquisition component, and a performance component.

1. Processing components

2. Contextual components

These explain how intelligent behavior involves adaptation.

In reaching goals, intelligent people adapt to, change, or select out of the environment when necessary.

3.Experiential components:

From experiences, an individual can automize information over repeated experiences in doing a task.

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

states that man can mold, shape environment to meet his needs as well as that of society through:

1.Analytical intelligence2.Creative intelligence3.Practical intelligence

1. Analytical intelligence

refers to the power to apply logical reasoning to arrive at the best answer to a question.

2. Creative intelligence

involve imagining and devising new ways

of addressing issues and concerns including

present demands.

3. Practical intelligence

These are day-to-day activities people used in the process of social and professional interaction within the family and in the work place.