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.

Assertion: Componential intelligence consists of two components: knowledge acquisition and performance component.

Reasoning: The performance component of componential intelligence involves applying knowledge and skills in real-world situations.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reasoning are true, and the Reasoning is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reasoning are true, but the Reasoning is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion is true, but the Reasoning is false.

Assertion is false, but the Reasoning is true.

Correct Answer:

Assertion is false, but the Reasoning is true.

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.