Triarchic theory of intelligence

Intelligence is a word that can mean vastly different things to different people in the world. Intelligence can range from the classic definition of smart to knowing how to successfully forge priceless pieces of art. A person’s perspective of something, such as a word, comes from their personal experiences and upbringing. This parallels why someone might excel in something and fail in something else, thus giving them different levels of intelligence in one subject over another. According to Basak Calik, author of the article “Multiple Intelligence Theory for Gifted Education: Criticisms and Implications”, “…people might have all types of intelligences to different degree rather than having a singular form of it as a distinction from the previous views of intelligence,” and that there are theories that support the opinion that there are multiple types of intelligence (Calik, 2013, 2). Two of the most widely acknowledged theories about the various types and…

Psychologists have tried to define and measure intelligence for years. The definition of intelligence is the capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges (Wechsler, 1975). Many psychologists have tried to define intelligence in their own words and develop tests to measure the intelligence quotient (IQ). These tests can lead to positive and negative outcomes. In the beginning, Alfred Binet created the first IQ test to…

The Triarchic Theory of Intelligence proposed by Robert J. Sternberg, an American psychologist that dedicated his time towards trying to make sense of the human intelligence, suggested that human intelligence is comprised of three different aspects, which are the analytical intelligence, practical intelligence, as well as creative intelligence (Ciccarelli & White, 2015). The analytical aspect of this theory refers to a person’s ability to analyze or break down problems that are complex into…

Danaha Zohar (1997), introduced the term Spiritual Intelligence for the first and research evidences proved its existence. It has come from the Latin verb “intellegers,” which means “to understand.” With this rationale, intelligence is different from being “smart” (able to adapt to one’s environment), or being “clever”(able to creatively adapt). According to Miss (1993), Intelligence includes the ability to understand, to apply knowledge, to use reason skillfully and to manipulate one’s…

The Effect of Dweck 's Theory of Intelligence on Achievement Motivation Childhood is a key developmental stage for psychologists to study. Children endure many different changes and every characteristic of the child has an affect on shaping the child 's view of intelligence. Carol Dweck 's research on self-attributions and entity versus incremental view of intelligence plays a fundamental role in children 's motivation and achievement. According to Ahmavaara and Houston (2007), Dweck’s…

Eliijah Cacas Psychology 14 Intelligence not an easy concept to define with no clear consensus of a definition among scientists. The movie Battle of the Brain documentary.Charles Spearman developed his two-factor theory of intelligence using factor analysis.[1] His research not only led him to develop the concept of the g factor of general intelligence, but also the s factor of specific intellectual abilities. General intelligence factor called g and specific factor. Triarchic Theory of…

Human intelligence is one of the most widely discussed topics within the discipline of psychology, nevertheless, psychologists have not come to an agreement on the definition of intelligence. While many agree that intelligence refers to one’s ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think logically and abstractly, the question of whether there is one general intelligence or many ‘intelligences’ still persists (Gottfredson, 1997). As Deary (2001) has noted, sometimes we refer to someone’s general…

The term ‘intelligence’ is broadly defined by many as the mental capacity to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. The word itself has a positive connotation and is used to describe someone with a high intellectual abilities or brainpower. However, there is no standard definition of what constitutes intellectual capacity or brainpower. To find a satisfying answer as to what intelligence is, many psychologists have studied it and came up with different theories that define intelligence. The…

Introduction Intelligence has been a controversial topic for many years. What is intelligence? Who has it? How do you measure it? Is there more than one type of intelligence? There are many theories that explain “intelligence”. Some theories of intelligence are Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, Sternberg’s theory of triarchic intelligence, and Cattell’s theory of intelligence, and many others have been proposed throughout the years. Many views have been brought up and many names are…

In fact, there are many intelligence theories founded by renowned psychologist such as Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner (1983), and Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence by Robert J. Sternberg (1985). To me, it is important for oneself to explore his/her own hidden potential and utilize it for the benefit of him/herself. Intelligence is not solely dependent on our ability to score an A during an exam, but that’s the Eastern mindset where examination result will directly…