Sternberg's Triarchic Theory Quiz

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory, practical learners may struggle with:

• Social skills

• Relating to school demands

• Standardized tests

• Creative thinking

What are analytical learners known for in a conventional school setting according to Sternberg's triarchic theory?

• Being top students

• Preferring a wide range of subjects

• Mastery of small details

• Forgetting big picture concepts

Creative learners, as per Sternberg's triarchic theory, might:

• Do well on standardized tests

• Not be top students

• Prefer a wide range of subjects

• Master small details

What is a characteristic of a grouper thinking/learning style?

• Prefers a narrow range of subjects

• Learns small details

• Learns the big picture

• Processes information non-sequentially

Stringer thinking/learning style is characterized by:

• Mastery of small details

• Forgetting small details

• Poor social skills

• Poor practical skills

Which of the following best describes a mastery style learner?

• Learns abstractly

• Processes in a non-sequential order

• Judges value of information by clarity and practicality

• Gives unique answers that may be marked down

Which learning style is most likely to benefit from hands-on experiments?

• Analytical learners

• Sequential learners

• Kinesthetic learners

• Global learners

understanding style learners:

• learn by a process of questioning and reasoning

• work best with their hands

• are social by nature

• depend on their feelings and emotions to form ideas

self expressive learners:

• depend on feelings to form new ideas

• judges value of learning products by originality and aesthetic value

• slow to accept change

• are negative

interpersonal style learners:

• are social by nature and learn better in groups

• are self disciplined and thoughtful

• judge learning by potential use in helping others

• are hardworking and organized