Think about the three smartest people that you know personally. Who are they? In what ways are they smart? What do they do that sets them apart from others in their intelligence?  Write a response between 250-400 words explaining why these people are smart and, based on your readings, what psychological principles contribute to their intelligence. Intelligence Types Psychological Principles

Psychological Principles and Intelligence Types

My former boss, my close friend and a coworker are the three most intelligent people I personally know. She is extremely smart due to her ability understand and analyse complex problems and think critically. Her strong strategic and analytical mindset allows her to look at the bigger picture and pay close attention to details. Her communication skills and interpersonal abilities are excellent, which allows her to collaborate well with other people and manage teams. Psychological principles suggest that her intelligence is due in part to her high executive skills as well as her fluid and crystallized intelligence. (Sternberg (2018) My best friend is very smart. His natural curiosity is infectious and his love of learning drives him to seek out new information and experience. His creativity and ability to come up with innovative solutions and ideas is what makes him stand out. Howard Gardner (2021), believes he displays a high degree of naturalistic intelligence. This is because he has an in-depth understanding of nature and can identify animals, plants and other phenomena. My colleague’s ability to quickly understand complex information and then analyze it accurately and efficiently is another reason she is intelligent. Also, she is organized and efficient and can manage her time well. It is extremely logical and analytical. Gardner (2021) says she could have an exceptional level of logic-mathematical intelligence. Cont…