Robert Sternberg quotes - page 2

Success in life does not necessarily originate with academic success. (Robert Sternberg)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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When I grew up, there were no computers that anyone used, except for the big scientists. There was no internet, there were no VCRs. View quote
Robert Sternberg

Robert Sternberg

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Photo: Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Educator
Born: December 8, 1949
Quotes count: 33

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