Everything you always wanted to know about Cognitive Abilities Theories.
Let’s be real—some people just seem to have a fact or analogy ready for every situation, right? Whether it’s flexing during trivia night or casually referencing a historical event in a convo, it’s not magic—it’s crystallized intelligence doing its thing.So if you’ve been wondering what that actually means, or you heard the term in…
Robert Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence doesn’t just sit in psychology textbooks collecting dust—it’s everywhere. Whether you’re tackling a tricky work problem, navigating social situations, or even figuring out how to win at trivia night, Sternberg’s ideas are at play. Let’s break down what this theory actually says and how it shows up IRL.…
When it comes to understanding intelligence, one theory that keeps popping up in psych circles is Spearman’s Two-Factor Theory. First proposed by Charles Spearman way back in 1904, it’s still one of the OG frameworks in psychology. This theory breaks down intelligence into two parts: general intelligence (g) and specific abilities (s). Sounds simple,…
