Robert Sternberg actually performed quite poorly on IQ tests. However, in the fourth grade, his teacher, Mrs. Alexa, challenged him to do better, inspiring him to achieve academically and become the world-renowned cognitive psychologist he is today.
His professional career began in the seventh grade when he came up his own intelligence test for a science project.. The Sternberg Test of Mental abilities (STOMA) appeared shortly following. Later he developed his famous Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence, which said that intelligent behavior came from a balance of analytical, creative, and practical abilities. At the core of this theory is adaptability. If one is analytically and practically competent but creatively lacking, they might seek a profession that favors the former skills more.
His professional career began in the seventh grade when he came up his own intelligence test for a science project.. The Sternberg Test of Mental abilities (STOMA) appeared shortly following. Later he developed his famous Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence, which said that intelligent behavior came from a balance of analytical, creative, and practical abilities. At the core of this theory is adaptability. If one is analytically and practically competent but creatively lacking, they might seek a profession that favors the former skills more.