CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a component of creativity according to Robert Sternberg?
A
Expertise
B
Ventersome Personality
C
Intrinsic Motivation
D
Creative Environment
E
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Creativity comprises several different aspects: (a) abilities, (b) knowledge, (c) styles of thinking, (d) personality attributes, (e) motivation, and especially intrinsic motivation, and (f) environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sternberg has proposed that creativity has five components: expertise, imaginative thinking skills; a venturesome personality; intrinsic motivation; and a creative environment that sparks, supports, and refines creative ideas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Guilford (1959) identified five key elements of creativity: fluency, flexibility, originality, awareness, and drive. Understanding these elements removes some of the mystery surrounding creativity and paves the way for encouraging its growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Robert Sternberg developed another theory of intelligence, which he titled the triarchic theory of intelligence because it sees intelligence as comprised of three parts (Sternberg, 1988): practical, creative, and analytical intelligence (Figure 7.12).

Detailed explanation-5: -Sternberg’s theory postulates that creativity is a “decision to buy low and sell high in the world of ideas” (5). This means that creative people consistently are willing to make decisions that are unknown or against the tide, but have potential for high success.

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