ABSTRACT
In place of the London School's hierarchical theory of a single, all-powerful factor of general mental ability, with a small number of group factors subordinate to it, and finally a host of specific factors subordinate to the group factors, Robert Sternberg has developed his Triarchic Theory of Intelligence. Sternberg believes that Analytical, Practical, and Creative Intelligence can all be increased through training and that a person who is not as high on one can make up for it with high levels of one or both of the others. One of the theories most popular with the general public is Howard Gardners Multiple Intelligences. Gardner developed the theory by carefully examining what exceptional people actually do in life. For some reason that you might guess, g is a less popular idea than "multiple intelligences" or these other rival views.
