Biography
When/where was Robert Sternberg born?
New Jersey/December 9, 1949
What were Sternberg’s two main areas of interest?
Intelligence and Love
According to Sternberg, which of the three types of intelligence would refer to someone who is excellent at riddles and puzzles, but incompetent when it comes to solving math problems?
Creative Intelligence
What sparked Sternberg’s interest in psychology?
Poor academic performance
What was Sternberg’s major contribution to intelligence studies?
The Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Kit feels strong affection towards the new barista at his local coffee shop. He tells his friends, who are majoring in psychology, that he thinks it is “love at first sight.” What are his friends likely to tell him he is experiencing?
Infatuation
Where is Sternberg currently teaching?
College of Human Ecology at Cornell University
What was Sternberg’s major contribution to studying love?
The Triangular Theory of Love
Romeo and Juliet are two adolescents with strong feelings for each other. Their relationship is filled with passion and intimacy, despite any real commitment being made to each other. How would Sternberg describe their love?
Romantic Love