Sternberg

Sternberg (1985) has developed a theory of intelligence with three components: analytic (academic) intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence. Analytic intelligence is the only variety adequately measured by psychometric tests. The problems addressed by analytic versus practical intelligence are represented in the table below.

Analytic Problems

Practical Problems

Formulated by other peopleRequire problem recognition and formulation
Clearly definedPoorly defined
Come with all information needed to solveRequire seeking information
Only one right answerSeveral acceptable answers
Disembodied from ordinary experienceEmbedded in and require prior ordinary experience
Little or no intrinsic interestRequire motivation and personal involvement

Intelligence A:

Elementary Information Processing

Intelligence B:

Acquired Problem-Solving Skills

Intelligence C:

Artifact of Averaging Unlike Abilities

Sternberg

Practical IntelligenceAnalytic (Academic) Intelligence

Binet

Intelligence Quotient

Cattell

Fluid IntelligenceCrystalized Intelligence

Eysenck

Intelligence AIntelligence BIntelligence C

Galton

Neural Processing Speed

Gould

Reified Abstraction

Jensen

Neural Processing Speed

Spearman

Positive Manifold

Thurstone

Primary Mental Abilities

Wallach and Wing

Cognitive Vitality

Intelligence A:

Elementary Information Processing

Intelligence B:

Acquired Problem-Solving Skills

Intelligence C:

Artifact of Averaging Unlike Abilities

Reference

Sternberg, R. J. (1985). Beyond IQ: A triarchic theory of human intelligence. New York: Cambridge University Press.

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