3 Types of Intelligence

IQ tests have a pretty big meaning in culture today. People have seemed to correlate scores on an IQ test with general intelligence or a predictor of success. This view overestimates the amount that an IQ test can measure. Most IQ tests only asses the academic/verbal intelligence of a person. There are also, according to the well known psychologist Robert Sternberg, 2 more types of intelligence; practical and social. Here is an explanation for each type of intelligence.

Verbal Intelligence

People who are verbally intelligent are very good speakers and writers. Usually, these people are the ones that score highly on IQ tests. They are usually quick readers and can comprehend an article exceptionally well. Interestingly, these people seem to be experts in a particular field. These people enjoy learning about a specific subject and seem to throw out information they do not find interesting or helpful.
Teachers, television hosts, politicians who give very good speeches should all have high verbal intelligence.

Practical Intelligence

People who have a high practical intelligence are the creative problem solvers of the world. They can see all different sides os a problem and come up with the best solution. I say best because there are probably many solutions to everyday problems, the someone with practical intelligence will be able to determine the most efficient way to accomplish something. These people tend to make good decisions and are usually much better at math than reading or writing.
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians usually have very high practical intelligence.

Social Intelligence

Someone with a lot of social intelligence has a social conscience and is considerate of others. They will accept other people for who they are. They usually think about the consequences before they do something, and always keep others in mind. People with high social intelligence are fun to be around and get along with others well. These people also can sense others feelings better. For example, they will know when another person is sad or if something is bothering them. Really any job where you deal with other people, such as cahier or salesperson, would be a good job choice for a person high in social intelligence.