Wisdom Intelligence and Creativity Synthesized

For thirty years Robert J. Sternberg has been among the most vocal critics of narrow conceptions of intelligence. In Wisdom Intelligence and Creativity Synthesized Sternberg critically reviews and summarizes the best research available on human intelligence. He argues that any serious understanding of intelligence must go beyond the standard paper and pencil tests currently in use. In addition to analytical and quantitative abilities a theory of intelligence must take account of peoples creative abilities their ability to go beyond given information and imagine new and exciting ways of reformulating old problems. It must also take into account peoples ability to weigh options carefully and act prudently. Understanding ones own intellectual shortcomings and learning how to overcome Sternberg argues is just as important as developing ones strengths. As he weaves his way through decades of important research on these questions Sternberg develops a vision of human intelligence that is far more nuanced and accurate than anything previously offered. Wisdom Intelligence and Creativity Synthesized is essential reading for psychologists cognitive scientists educators and organizational researchers. . Robert J. Sternberg is Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology at Tufts University. Prior to being at Tufts he was IBM Professor of Psychology and Education Professor of Management in the School of Management and Director of the Center for the Psychology of Abilities Competencies and Expertise at Yale University. This center now relocated to Tufts is dedicated to the advancement of theory research practice and policy advancing the notion of intelligence as developing expertise as a construct that is modifiable and capable to some extent of development throughout the lifespan. Author of over 1100 articles chapters and books Sternbergs research focuses on intelligence creativity and wisdom and he has studied love and close relationships as well as hate.