Altogether, Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence creates a more heuristic view of intelligence.It paints a much wider and more complex picture of the origins of human intelligence and where it comes from. ), Practical intelligence: Nature and origins of competence in the everyday world (pp. The triarchic theory of intelligence incorporates three types of intelligence, including: Analytical Intelligence: the ability to analyze, critique, and evaluate. Practical intelligence is the ability that individuals use to find the best fit between themselves and the demands of the environment. New York: Cambridge … Sternberg believes practical intelligence is the best indicator of lifelong success.
In R. J. Sternberg & R. K. Wagner (Eds. 51–83). And practical intelligence is just one component of his theory. Sternberg’s theory paved the way for new and more complex intelligence theories since its creation.