Week 13 Post 1

In chapter 21, I found the section titled "Three Forms of Intelligence: Sternberg" to be very interesting because I have never learned about them before. Robert Sternberg proposed the three fundamental forms of intelligence which are analytic, creative, and practical. He believed that a single intelligence score is misleading. Each of these three forms of intelligence can be tested. Analytic intelligence involves mental processes such as abstract planning, strategy selection, focused attention, and information processing. It also includes verbal and logical skills. Analytic intelligence is very useful in emerging adulthood. Multiple choice tests and brief essays that require recall of specific information indicate analytic intelligence. The second form of intelligence is creative intelligence. This involves the capacity to be intellectually flexible and innovative. Creative thinking is divergent and values the unexpected, imaginative, and unusual answers rather than the standard, conventional answers. It can be tested by having the participant write a short story when given the title or developing an advertisement campaign for a certain item. Practical intelligence is the third form and it involves the intellectual skills used in everyday problem solving and the capacity to adapt one's behavior to the demands of a given situation. It includes an accurate grasp of the expectations and needs of the people involved and an awareness of the particular skills that are called for. Practical intelligence is useful for managing the conflicting personalities in a family or convincing members of an organization to do something.