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# Triarchic Theory of Intelligence According to the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, there are three basic types of human intelligence: 1. **Componential or analytical intelligence** - Abilities to think critically and analytically. Persons high on this dimension usually excel on standard tests o...

# Triarchic Theory of Intelligence According to the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, there are three basic types of human intelligence: 1. **Componential or analytical intelligence** - Abilities to think critically and analytically. Persons high on this dimension usually excel on standard tests of academic potential and make excellent students. E.g., Professors. * **Meta-components** - higher order executive processes employed for planning, monitoring, executing, analysis and interpretation (intelligence). * **Performance components** - actual mental processes for the execution of a task - perception, concept identification and response making. * **Knowledge acquisition components** - synthesizing old ideas in some original and creative ways. 2. **Experiential sub-theory or creative Intelligence** - Emphasizes on insight and the ability to formulate new ideas. The experiential sub-theory proposes that there is a continuum of experience from novel to automation to which intelligence can be applied. It's at the extremes of their continuum that intelligence is best demonstrated: * **Novel end of the spectrum** - An individual is confronted with an unfamiliar task or situation and must come up with a way to deal with it. * **Automation end of the spectrum** - One has to become familiar with a given task or situation and can now handle it with minimal thought. Once a process is automatized, it can be run in parallel with the same or other processes. 3. **Contextual sub-theory or Practical intelligence** - The contextual sub-theory states that intelligence is intertwined with the individual's environment. Thus, intelligence is based on the way one functions in their everyday circumstances, including one's ability to: * **Adaptation:** Occurs when one makes a change within oneself in order to better adjust to one's surroundings. For example, when the weather changes and temperatures drop, people adapt by wearing extra layers of clothing to remain warm. * **Selection:** The process of selection is undertaken when a completely new alternate environment is found to replace the previous, unsatisfying environment to meet the individual's goals. For instance, immigrants leave their lives in their homeland countries where they endure economic and social hardships and go to other countries in search of a better and less strained life. * **Shaping:** Occurs when one changes their environment to better suit one's needs. For example, A teacher may invoke the new rule of raising hands to speak to ensure that the lesson is taught with least possible disruption.