Thomas Edison Did Poorly in School but Excelled as an Inventor

question 9

Multiple Choice

Thomas Edison did poorly in school but excelled as an inventor. According to Sternberg's model of intelligence, Edison lacked _____ intelligence but was superior in _____ intelligence.

• A)analytical; creative
• B)practical; logical
• C)creative; analytical
• D)none of these

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