STERNBERG’S THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE Psychological Testing Unit Intro to Psychology

TRIARCHIC THEORY Triarchic Theory: A person’s intelligence involves analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills Triarchic Theory: A person’s intelligence involves analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills

ANALYTICAL THINKING The ability to solve problems The ability to solve problems Traditionally measured in intelligence tests Traditionally measured in intelligence tests Creative Thinking Creative Thinking The ability to solve problems dealing with new situations The ability to solve problems dealing with new situations Practical Thinking Practical Thinking Helps individuals adapt to and cope with their environment Helps individuals adapt to and cope with their environment

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Definition: Intrapersonal and interpersonal abilities needed to understand and use knowledge of emotions effectively Definition: Intrapersonal and interpersonal abilities needed to understand and use knowledge of emotions effectively Related to Gardner’s interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence Related to Gardner’s interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence The ability to express and perceive emotions accurately and appropriately The ability to express and perceive emotions accurately and appropriately The ability to use emotions while thinking The ability to use emotions while thinking The ability to understand emotions and use the knowledge effectively The ability to understand emotions and use the knowledge effectively The ability to regulate one’s emotions to promote personal growth The ability to regulate one’s emotions to promote personal growth PSYCHOLOGISTS LINK EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGISTS LINK EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE