Robert Sternberg quotes - page 2

Robert Sternberg is an American educator and psychologist renowned for his work on intelligence, creativity, and leadership. His triarchic theory of intelligence and research on love and wisdom have significantly influenced modern psychology and education. He continues to be a leading figure in the study of human cognition and learning. Here are 33 of his quotes:

Current intelligence-testing practices require examinees to answer but not to pose questions. In requiring only the answering of questions, these tests are missing a vital half of intelligence- the asking of questions.

Robert Sternberg

The world supports a multi-million dollar industry of intelligence and ability research, but it devotes virtually nothing to determine why this intelligence is squandered by engaging in amazing, breathtaking acts of stupidity.

Robert Sternberg

Leadership and civic engagement are an important part of the Tufts education, ... People often get themselves into power who are very bright, but not necessarily wise, and maybe even foolish.

Robert Sternberg

Our goal is to get better students and send a message that these things really matter. The great students will get in, anyway. This is about the middle.

Robert Sternberg

Research has shown that IQ type tests account for about 10 of the variation in how successful people are in various aspects of their adult lives.

Robert Sternberg

The first is, what our studies show is that if kids learn creatively and practically, they learn better, even if the tests are for memory.

Robert Sternberg

When I grew up, there were no computers that anyone used, except for the big scientists. There was no internet, there were no VCRs.

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