He was born in New Jersey on December 9, 1949.
Sternberg’s interest in psychology began early in life.
His later academic experiences further demonstrated that standard tests were often poor measures of mental abilities.
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Career
After earning getting his Ph.D, Sternberg returned to Yale as a professor of psychology.
He later became the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University.
He is currently a professor of human development in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University.
Sternberg is best known for his research on intelligence, love, cognitive styles, and creativity.
“Successfully intelligent individuals succeed in part because they achieve a functional balance among a ‘triarchy’ of abilities…
Moreover, all of these abilities can be further developed.”
Sternberg is also known for his research on love.
Histriangular theory of loveidentifies commitment, passion, and intimacy as the three main components of love.
When these three elements are combined in various ways, they result in different types of love.
Contributions to Psychology
Sternberg served as the President of theAmerican Psychological Associationin 2003.
In addition to his research, teaching, and university work, Sternberg is also a prolific writer.
Selected Works
Sternberg, R. J.
(1985).Beyond IQ: A Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence.New York: Cambridge University Press.
Sternberg, R. J.
(1996).Successful Intelligence.
New York: Simon & Schuster.
(Paperback edition: New York: Dutton, 1997).
Sternberg, R. J., & Spear-Swerling, L. (1996).Teaching for Thinking.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Sternberg, R. J.
(1997).Thinking Styles.
New York: Cambridge University Press.
Sternberg, R. J.
The Theory of Successful Intelligence.Review of General Psychology, 3(4), 292-316.
Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L. (2000).Teaching for Successful Intelligence.
Arlington Heights, IL: Skylight Training and Publishing Inc.
Sternberg, R. J.
(2007).Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity Synthesized.
New York: Cambridge University Press.
Human Intelligence: Historical Influences, Current Controversies, Teaching Resources.Interview with Dr. Sternberg.
Sternberg, RJ.The Triarchic Mind: A New Theory of Human Intelligence.New York: Viking; 1988.
Sternberg RJ.A triangular theory of love.Psychological Review.1986;93(2):119-135. doi:10.1037/0033-295X.93.2.119
Sternberg RJ.Bio.
American Psychological Association.Eminent psychologists of the 20th Century.Monitor on Psychology.2002;33(7):29.
Human Intelligence: Historical Influences, Current Controversies, Teaching Resources.Robert J. Sternberg (1949 - ).
Cornell University; College of Human Ecology.Robert Sternberg.
