Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Question:

Suyash is a high school student who excels in his academics and has a strong interest in problem-solving. He possesses different types of intelligence as proposed by Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Which component of intelligence involves analyzing information to solve problems?

a) Experiential intelligence

b) Componential intelligence

c) Contextual intelligence

d) Emotional intelligence

Options:

a

b

c

d

Correct Answer:

b

Explanation:

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.