Triacrchi Theory of Intelligence
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Describe one theory of intelligence.
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This solution provides a brief discussion focused on Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence.
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Over the years, psychologists have proposed numerous theories relative to explaining human intelligence, some more prominent and far-reaching than others. The triarchic theory of intelligence, developed by Robert Sternberg in the 1980s, is one such theory that is widely discussed by psychologists across the globe today. In this theory, Sternberg stipulates that intelligence is a, "Mental activity directed towards purposive adaption to, selection and shaping of, real-world environments relevant to one's life" (Sternberg, 1985). In essence, the concept of human ...
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