I have a question
What's the difference between Sternberg's practical intelligence and the
construct of crystallized intelligence (Horn/Catell)?
Seems like Sternberg focuses on tacit knowledge but can't that be considered
a subset of crystallized?
Steve
I am surprised that you have not received any replies from Tips members.Anyway
Sternberg's practical intelligence could be seen in street smarts
individuals.It is intelligence within a context. Cattell is basically a
personality trait theorist and "crystallized" is at the other spectrum of fluid
intelligence.I would not equate the two.Crystallized is a more restrictive idea
whereas practical could also be conceptualized as accomodation to fit
assimilative factors.
Ironically,Sternberg gave the example of someone trying to find a way out of
a traffic jam
as pratical intelligence.Interestingly enough if you use a GPS system.one
would have crystallized one's intelligence.GPS and crystallized have one thing
in common-they both mediate reality.
Hope this helps.I do stand corrected.
Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD
Daytona Beach,Florida
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