Stephen, a highly creative and intelligent student, is not doing well in school. He has tried to conform to his teacher's method
s of instruction and evaluation, and he has discussed with her what instructional changes she might make to allow him to enhance his motivation and performance. However, the teacher is unable to accommodate him because of time constraints. Stephen speaks to his parents about enrolling in a private, alternative school that would offer him a more adaptive learning environment. Sternberg would likely argue that Stephen has a high degree of ____________ intelligence.
Practical intelligence refers to the ability to solve real-world problems logically, as well as adapting to new situations. It has been described as an alternative to academic intelligence, meaning people with practical intelligence don't necessarily do well at traditional school subjects, such as maths or language.
