Street Smarts

Read “Cultural explorations of human intelligence around the world” (Sternberg (2002).
Select a famous person (or fictional character) who you believe epitomizes successful intelligence as outlined in the textbook and assigned readings.
Choose and describe specific characteristics or behaviors of this person that support your selection with regard to analytical, creative, and practical abilities.
Explain how both nature and nurture (including social and cultural factors) may have played a role in the development of this individual’s intelligence.
Read “Chapter 1: In a nutshell” (pp. 3-24) and “Chapter 10: Assessment in context: The alternative to standardized testing” (pp. 167-192).
Relate whether the theory of multiple intelligences might better characterize your selected individual.
Predict whether this person would do well on a standard intelligence test, based on what you have read. Give examples of alternate means of measuring intelligence.
Remember to use your own academic voice and apply in-text citationsappropriately throughout your post.