Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Question:

Which one is not a part of componential intelligence (Sternberg, 1985)?

Options:

Performance Components

Behavioural Components

Knowledge acquisition components

Metacomponents

Correct Answer:

Behavioural Components

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Behavioural Components

Componential Intelligence : Componential or analytical intelligence is the analysis of information to solve problems. Persons high on this ability think analytically and critically and succeed in schools. This intelligence has three components, each serving a different function.

First is the knowledge acquisition component, which is responsible for learning and acquisition of the ways of doing things. The second is the meta or a higher order component, which involves planning concerning what to do and how to do. The third is the performance component, which involves actually doing things.