Robert Sternberg
Theory
Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory suggests that there are three types of intelligence, which are componential or analytic intelligence, which includes the skills to solve problems, experiential or creative intelligence, which includes people's ability to apply their previous knowledge and experience in innovative uses, and contextual or practical intelligence, which includes the ability to apply their knowledge to real-world situations. Unlike other theories on intelligence, Sternberg suggests that intelligence depends on the situations and contexts. Although his theory seems valid, that creativity is part of intelligence, it is a very difficult task to find a method to measure creative intelligence and practical intelligence. Since common intelligence tests measure intelligence based on the ability, it is very difficult to test whether people are practically intelligence. Furthermore, even creative and practical intelligence can be measured, according to his theory, where intelligence depends on the context, the level of intelligence will vary if people are tested in different situations and contexts. Sternberg would say I would have moderate level of practical and creative intelligence, and bit higher level of analytic intelligence because according to the other tests, my skills of reasoning is higher than the average.