Biopsychology What are some differences and similarities bet

Biopsychology

What are some differences and similarities between Gardner’s and Sternberg’s theories of intelligence? What are some criticisms they have each faced? Which do you most agree with and why?

Solution

Gardner\'s and Sterberg\'s theory of intelligence

Sternberg triarchi theory - Comprises of three types of intelligence given as : 1) componential or analytical 2) contextual or practical and 3) experiential or creative . He named his theory as theory of successful intelligence. He puts it into different phases - phase 1 - ability to think abstractly , phase 2 - to formulate new ideas, phase 3 - to adapt and maximize one\'s ability along with their strengths and weaknesses. He emphasised on the fact that intelligence was only partly influenced by genetics and can be moulded in order to increase the intelligence.

Gardner\'s multiple intelligences theory

He emphasises on the fact that the idea of intelligence is not completely captured by the traditional definitions and he classifies the primary forms of intelligence as being linguistic, musical, logical/mathematical, spatial, bodily kinaesthetic, interpersonal, naturalistic and xistential. The different kind of intelligences are seen in the differences in brain. He also says , that people maybe be possessing strength in more than one kind of intelligence.

Similarities - Both of the experts believe in a broader frame of intelligence which is away from the traditional definitions and the fact that human intelligence is much more complex than defined.

Differences- Gardner shows how people use their intelligence in different ways and that is how he defines intelligence. Sternberg defines intelligence as a whole . These are a part of Gardner\'s theory.