Beyond IQ: A Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence
Cambridge University Press, 6/11/2009
EAN 9780521278911, ISBN10: 0521278910
Paperback, 432 pages, 22.7 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm
Language: English
First published in 1985, this book presents a 'triarchic' theory of human intelligence that goes beyond IQ in its conceptualisation and implications for assessment. The theory has three parts. The first deals with relations between intelligence and experience; the second, with relations between intelligence and the external world; the third part with relations between intelligence and the internal world of the individual. Robert J. Sternberg begins by sketching the history of intelligence research. He then outlines the three parts of the theory and adduces supporting evidence, including evidence from studies of 'practical' as well as 'academic' intelligence. He considers the issues raised by exceptional intelligence and by intelligence testing. His conclusions will be of interest to all those concerned with intelligence, its development and its measurement.
Preface
Part I. Introduction
1. Conceptions of intelligence
Part II. The Triarchic Theory
subtheories
2. The context of intelligence
3. Experience and intelligence
4. Components of intelligence
Part III. The Triarchic Theory
tests
5. Fluid abilities
inductive reasoning
6. Fluid abilities
deductive reasoning
7. Crystallised intelligence
acquisition of verbal comprehension
8. Crystallised intelligence
theory of information processing in real-time verbal comprehension
9. Social and practical intelligence
Part IV. The Triarchic Theory
some implications
10. Exceptional intelligence
11. Implications of the triarchic theory for intelligence testing
Part V. Concluding Remarks
12. Integration and implications
13. Integration and implications
Methodological Appendix
Testing componential models via componential analysis
References
Indexes.