Question

When a person solves problems by utilizing his/her prior experience, as well as insight and coping ability/skills for new situations, Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence would suggest that the person was demonstrating:

a) contextual intelligence.
b) experiential intelligence.
c) practical intelligence.
d) componential intelligence.

Answer 1

b) experiential intelligence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Experiential intelligence: In psychology, the term experiential intelligence was proposed by Sternberg in his Triarchic theory of intelligence, and is also referred to as creative Intelligence.

The experiential intelligence is defined as the capability of an individual to discover new solutions and ideas while dealing or experiencing new situations. In other words, an individual uses his or her existing skills and knowledge to deal with or tackle new situations or problems.

Experiential intelligence's categories:

1. Novelty.

2. Automation.

In the question above, the person was demonstrating experiential intelligence.