TRIARCHIC THEORY

ROBERT STERNBERG
 TRIARCHIC PERIOD
 From the early 1900’s researchers
studying intelligence have
focused in the G factor. The
broad mental capacity that
influences performance on
cognitive ability measures the
focus in one aspect led to the
idea of the IQ score
 Robert Sternberg
Though that intelligence especially gifted was
more than just doing well on task intelligence met
success in life in life.
Sternberg thought that focus of most IQ test was

wrong and measure the wrong thing.

Sternberg believes intelligence is more than just

specific cognitive processes and the ability to

acquire knowledge.
The contextual and experiential skills needed to

succeed in life.
 3 specific types of Triarchic
Theory:
 Analytical
- Is the ability to analyze, critique and
evaluate
 Creative

-Is the ability to discover, invent and

create
 Practical

-Is the ability to apply, utilize and

implement