Explain Sternberg's (1985, 2005, 2011, 2014) Theory of Successful Intelligence

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Essay

Explain Sternberg's (1985, 2005, 2011, 2014) theory of successful intelligence.

Learn about the principles of operant conditioning including reinforcement schedules and their effects on behavior.

Understand the principles of classical conditioning and how it differs from operant conditioning.

Recognize the role of antecedents and consequences in shaping behavior.

Understand the differences between positive and negative reinforcement, and positive and negative punishment.

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Definitions:

Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist who proposed the sociocultural theory of cognitive development, emphasizing the role of social interaction in learning.

Formal Operations

In Piaget's theory, the cognitive development stage (starting around age 12) where an individual gains the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and form hypotheses.

Hypothetical Questions

Questions based on imagined scenarios or conditions, used to explore reactions or decisions in speculative situations.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings across eight stages from infancy to adulthood.