Clifford J. F. MorrisReference List of (Some of) Robert Jeffrey Sternberg's Publications

January 2008 note by Clifford J. F. Morris

Robert Jeffrey Sternberg is the author and editor of over 900 publications on the topic of human intelligences.  He is unquestionably a significant authority on this topic.  The following list of references represent only a small portion of his works.

Sternberg, R.J.  (1977).  Intelligence, Information Processing, and Analogical Reasoning. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1979, July-Sept.).  Six authors in search of a character: A play about intelligence tests in the year 2000.  Intelligence, 3(3), 283-293.

Sternberg, R.J. (1982a).  A componential approach to intellectual development.  In R.J. Sternberg (Ed.). Advances in the psychology of human intelligence. Vol. I (pp 413-463). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Sternberg, R. J.  (Ed.).  (1982b).  Handbook of human intelligence. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1982c, Fall).  Lies we live by: Misapplication of tests in identifying the gifted.  Gifted Child Quarterly, 26(4), 157-161.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1982d).  Reasoning, problem solving, and intelligence.  In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.), Handbook of human intelligence (pp. 225-307).  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1982e, April).  Who's intelligent?  Psychology Today, 30-39.

Sternberg, R.J.  (1983a).  Criteria for intellectual skills training. Educational Researcher,12, 6-12.

Sternberg, R.J.  (1983b, Winter).  How much Gall is too much gall?  [Review of Howard Gardner's 1983 book, Frames of Mind: The theory of multiple intelligences]. Contemporary Education Review, 2(3), 215-224.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1984, October).  A contexturalist view of the nature of intelligence. International Journal of Psychology, 19(4&5), 307-334.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1984, June).  Fighting butter battles: A reply.  Phi Delta Kappan, 65, 699-700.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1984, September).  How can we teach intelligence?  Educational Leadership, 38-48.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1984, Fall).  The Kaufman assessment battery for children: An information-processing analysis and critique. Journal of Special Education, 18(3), 269-279.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1984, June).  Testing intelligences without IQ tests.  Phi Delta Kappan, 65, 694-698.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1984).  Toward a triarchic theory of human intelligence.  The Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 7, 269-315.

Sternberg, R. J. (1985).  Beyond IQ: A triarchic theory of human intelligence.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1985, December).  Human intelligence: The model is the message.  Science, 230, 1111-1118.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1985).  Implicit theories of intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 49(3), 607-627.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1986, February).  Identification of the gifted through IQ: Why a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.  Roeper Review, 8(3), 143-147.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1986, March-April).  Inside intelligence.  American Scientist, 74(2), (137-143).

Sternberg, R. J. (1986).  A triarchic theory of intellectual giftedness. In R. J. Sternberg & J. E. Davidson (Eds.), Conceptions of giftedness (pp. 223-243).

Sternberg, R. J.  (1986, August).  Three heads are better than one. Psychology Today, 20(8), 56-62.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1988, Spring).  Beyond IQ testing.  National Forum: The Phi Kappa Phi Journal, 68(2), 8-11.

Sternberg, Robert, J. (1988). Explaining away intelligence: A reply to Howe.  British Journal of Psychology, 79, 527-533.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1988).  Intelligence.  In R. J. Sternberg &  E. E. Smith, (Eds.),  The psychology of human thought (pp. 267-308).  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1988).  Mental self-government: A theory of intellectual styles and their development.  Human Development, 31, 197-224.

Sternberg, R. J., (Ed.).  (1988).  The nature of creativity: Contemporary psychological perspectives.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1988).  A three-facet model of creativity.  In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.), The nature of creativity  (pp. 125-147).  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1988).  The triarchic mind: A new theory of human intelligence.  New York: Viking-Penguin.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1989, March).  The tyranny of testing.  Learning '89, 17(7), 60-63.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1990).  Metaphors of mind: Conceptions of the nature of intelligence.  New York: Cambridge University Press.  Here, Sternberg offers 'a discussion of the wide array of metaphors that researchers have used for intelligence.'

Sternberg, R. J.  (1990).  T & T is an explosive combination: Technology and testing.  Educational Psychologist, 25(3&4), 201-222.

Sternberg, R. J.  (Ed.).  (1990).  Wisdom: Its nature, origins, and development.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1991).  Death, taxes, and bad intelligence tests.  Intelligence, 15(3), 257-270.

Sternberg, R.  J.  (1993).  Procedures for identifying intellectual potential in the gifted: A perspective on alternative "metaphors of mind".  In K. A. Heller, F. J. Monks, & H. A. Passow (Eds.).  International handbook of research and development of giftedness and talent.  (pp. 185-207).  New York: Pergamon Press.

Sternberg, R. J. (1993).  Sternberg Triarchic Abilities Test.  Unpublished research instrument available from author.

Sternberg, R. J. (1994, November).  Allowing for thinking styles.  Educational Leadership.  25(2), 36-40.

Sternberg, R. J. (1994, Summer).  Commentary: Reforming school reform: Comments on "Multiple Intelligences: The theory in Practice".  Teachers College Record.  95(4), 561-569.

Sternberg, R. J.  (Ed.).  (1994).  Encyclopedia of human intelligence  (Vols. 1-2).  New York: Macmillan.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1994).  A triarchic model for teaching and assessing students in general psychology.  General Psychologist. 30(2), 42-48.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1994).  The triarchic theory of human intelligence.  In R. J. Sternberg  (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human intelligence (Vol. 2, pp. 1087-1091).  New York: Macmillan.

Sternberg, R. J. (1995).  For whom the bell curve tolls: A Review of The Bell Curve.  Psychological Science, 6, 257-261.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1995).  In search of the human mind.  Ft. Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1996).  Love stories. Personal Relationships, 3, 1359-1379.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1996, March).  Myths, countermyths, and truths about human intelligence. Educational Researcher, 25(2), 11-16.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1996, March).  The sound of silence: A nation responds to its gifted.  Roeper Review, 18(3), 168-172.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1996).  Successful intelligence. New York: Simon & Schuster. (Paperback edition: New York: Dutton, 1997).

Sternberg, R. J.  (1996, Spring).  What should we ask about intelligence?  American Scholar, 65(2), 205-217.

Sternberg, R. J.  (Ed.)  (1997).  Career paths in psychology: Where your degree can take you. Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.

Sternberg, R. J. (1997).  Extra credit for doing poorly. The New York Times, p. A27.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997).  Educating intelligence: Infusing the triarchic theory into school instruction.  In R. J. Sternberg & E. L. Grigorenko  (Eds.).  Intelligence, heredity, and environment (pp. 343-362).  New York:  Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997, October).  Intelligence and lifelong learning: What's new and how can we use it?  [Special Issue].  American Psychologist, 52(10), 1134-1139.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997, October).  Introduction to the special issue on intelligence and lifelong learning  [Special Issue].  American Psychologist, 52(10), 1029.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997).  Successful intelligence.  New York: Plume.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997).  Successful intelligence: How practical and creative intelligence determine success in life.  New York: Simon & Schuster.

Sternberg, R. J. (Ed.) (1997).  Teaching introductory psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997, October).  The concept of intelligence and its role in lifelong learning and success  [Special Issue].  American Psychologist, 52(10), 1030-1037.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997).  Thinking styles.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997).  The triarchic theory of intelligence.  In Dawn P. Flannagan, Judy, L. Genshaft, & Patti L. Harrison (Eds.). Contemporary Intellectual Assessment: Theories, tests, and issues (pp. 92-104) New York: Guilford Press.)

Sternberg, R. J.  (1997).  What does it mean to be smart?  Educational Leadership, 5, 20-24.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1998, Winter).  How intelligent is intelligence testing?  [Special Issue].  Scientific American, 9(4). 12-17.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1998).  A balance theory of wisdom.  Review of General Psychology, 2, 347-365

Sternberg, R. J.  (1998).  Abilities are forms of developing expertise. Educational Researcher, 27, 11-20.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1998).  Cupid’s arrow: The course of love through time.  New York:  Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1998).  Love is a story.  New York:  Oxford University Press.

Sternberg, R. J. (1998). Triangular love scale. Available in Cupid's Arrow book.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1999).  A propulsion model of types of creative contributions.  Review of General Psychology, 3, 83-100.

Sternberg, R. J. (Ed.).  (1999).  Handbook of creativity.  New York:  Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.  (1999).  Successful intelligence: Finding a balance. Trends in Cognitive Sciences , 3, 436-442.

Sternberg, R. J. (1999).  The theory of successful intelligence. Review of General Psychology, 3, 292-316.

Sternberg, R. J. (2000).  Wisdom as a form of giftedness.  Gifted child quarterly, 44(4), 252-259.

Sternberg, R. J., & Berg, Cynthia A., (Eds.).  (1992).  Intellectual development.  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Clinkenbeard, P. R.  (1995).  A triarchic view of identifying, teaching, and assessing gifted children.  Roeper Review, 17, 255-260.

Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E.  (1983).  Insight in the gifted.  Educational Psychologist, 18, 51-57.

Sternberg, R. J., & Davidson, J. E.  (Eds.).  (1984).  Conceptions of giftedness. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Detterman D. K.  (Eds.).  (1986).  What is Intelligence?: Contemporary viewpoints on its nature and definition. Norwood, New Jersey: Ablex Publishing Corporation.

Sternberg, R. J., Ferrari, M., Clinkenbeard, P. R., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (1996).  Identification, instruction, and assessment of gifted children: A construct validation of the triarchic model.  Gifted Child Quarterly, 40, 129-137.

Sternberg, R. J., Forsythe, G. B., Hedlund, J., Horvath, J., Snook, S. Williams, W. M.. Wagner, R. K., Grigorenko, E. L. (2000). Practical intelligence. New York:  Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J. & Frensch, P. A..  (1990).  Intelligence and cognition.  In M. W. Eysenck (Ed.), International review of cognitive psychology.  Chichester: Wiley.

Sternberg, R. J., & Gardner, M. K.  (1983).  Unities in inductive reasoning.  Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 112, 80-116.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (1997).  Are cognitive styles still in style?  American Psychologist, 52(7), 700-712.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (Eds.) (1997).  Intelligence, heredity, and environment. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (1999a).  A smelly 113° in the shade, or, why we do field research.  APS Observer, 12,  1, 10-11, & 20-21.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (1999b).  Myths in psychology and education regarding the gene environment debate.  Teachers College Record, 100, 536-553.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L. (1999c).  Our labeled children: What every parent and teacher needs to know about learning disabilities. Reading, MA:  Perseus Publishing Group.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (2000).  Teaching for successful intelligence.  Arlington Heights, IL: Skylight Training and Publishing Inc.

Sternberg, R. J., & Grigorenko, E. L.  (Autumn, 2004).  Successful intelligences in the classroom  Theory into practice.

Sternberg, R. J., Grigorenko, E. L., Ferrari, M. & Clinkenbeard, P.  (1999).  A triarchic analysis of an aptitude-treatment interaction. European Journal of Psychological Assessment,15(1), 1-11.

Sternberg, R. J., & Hojjat, M. (1998). Love stories scale. Available in Love is a Story book.

Sternberg, R. J., & Hojjat M. (Eds.).  (1997).  Satisfaction in close relationships. New York:  Guilford Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Horvath, J. A.  (1995, August-September).  A prototype view of expert teaching.  Educational Researcher.  24(6), 9-17.

Sternberg, R. J., & Kalmar, D. A.  (1998).  When will the milk spoil?  Everyday induction in human intelligence.  Intelligence, 25(3), 185-203.

Sternberg, R. J., & Kolligian, J.  (Eds.).  (1990).  Competence considered.  New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Sternberg, R. J.,  & Lubart, T. I.  (1991).  An investment theory of creativity and its development, Human Development, 34, 1-31.

Sternberg, R. J., & Lubart, T. I.  (1992).  Buy low and sell high: An investment approach to creativity.  Current Directions in Psychological Science, 1, 1-5.

Sternberg, R. J.,  & Lubart, T. I.  (1995).  Defying the crowd: Cultivating creativity in a culture of conformity.  New York: Free Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Lubart, T. I.  (1996).  Investing in creativity.  American Psychologist, 51(7), 677-688.

Sternberg, R. J., Okagaki, Lynn, & Jackson, Alice, S.  (1990, September).  Practical intelligence for success in school.  Educational Leadership, 48(1), 35-39.

Sternberg, R. J. & Powell, J. S.  (1982).  Theories of intelligence.  In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.), Handbook of human intelligence (pp. 975-1005).  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Ruzgis, Patricia  (Eds.). (1994).  Personality and intelligence.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Salter, W., (1982).  Conceptions of intelligence.  In R. J. Sternberg (Ed.),  Handbook of human intelligence (pp. 3-28).  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Spear-Swerling, L. (1996). Teaching for thinking. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sternberg, R. J., & Spear-Swerling, L. (Eds.). (1999).  Perspectives on learning disabilities: Biological, cognitive, contextual. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Smith, Craig  (1985).  Social intelligence and decoding skills in nonverbal communication.  Social Cognition, 3(2), 168-192.

Sternberg, R. J., & Smith Edward E., (Eds.)., E. (1988).  The psychology of human thought.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., & Spear-Swerling, L.  (1996).  Teaching for thinking. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sternberg, R. J., & Spear-Swerling, L. (Eds.). (1999).  Perspectives on learning disabilities: Biological, cognitive, contextual. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Sternberg, R. J., Torff, Bruce & Grigorenko, Elena  (1998, May).  Teaching for successful intelligence raises school achievement.  Phi Delta Kappan, 79(9), 667-669.

Sternberg, R. J., & Wagner, R. , K., (Eds.).  (1986).  Practical intelligence: Nature and origins of competence in the everyday world.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. ,  J., & Wagner, R. , K.  (1993).  The g-ocentric view of intelligence and job performance is wrong.  Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2, 1-5.

Sternberg, R. J., & Wagner, R.,  K., (Eds.).  (1994).  Mind in context: Interactionist perspectives on human intelligence.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Sternberg, R. J., Wagner, R. K., & Okagaki, L.  (1993).  Practical intelligence: The nature and role of tacit knowledge in work and at school.  In H. Reese & J. Puckett (Eds.), Advances in lifespan development  (pp. 205-227).  Hillsdale, NJ:  Erlbaum.

Sternberg, R. J., Wagner, Richard, K., Williams, Wendy, M., & Horvath, Joseph, A.  (1995, November).  Testing common sense.  American Psychologist, 50(11), 912-927.

Sternberg, R. J., & Williams, W. M. (1996).  How to Develop student creativity.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Sternberg, R. J., & Williams, W. M., (1997).  Does the Graduate Record Examination predict meaningful success in the graduate monitoring of psychologists? A case study. American Psychologist, 52(6), 630-641.

Sternberg, R. J., & Williams, W. M. (1996).  How to develop student creativity. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.


When "Sternberg, R. J." is referenced as an author but not as the first author

Cianciolo, A. T., & Sternberg, R. J. (2004). Intelligence: A brief history. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing.

Grigorenko, E. L., & Sternberg, R. J. (1998).  Dynamic testing. Psychological Bulletin, 124, 75-111.

Lubart, T. I., & Sternberg, R. J. (1995).  Creativity tasks in four domains.  Unpublished research instrument available from authors.

Spear-Swerling, L., & Sternberg, R. J.  (1996).  Off track: When poor readers become learning disabled. Boulder, CO: Westview-HarperCollins.

Wagner, R. K., & Sternberg, R. J. (1991).  Tacit Knowledge Inventory for Managers. Unpublished research instrument available from authors.

Williams, W. M.; Blythe, T.; White, N.; Li, J.; Sternberg, R. J.; and Gardner, H.   (1996)  Practical Intelligence for School: A Handbook for Teachers of Grades 5-8. New York: Harper Collins.

... to be continued ...


Revised on Friday, 11 January, 2008