Question Set 1: What challenges to traditional and general g-factor theories of intelligence are presented by Hector's situation below above ? Cognitive development during middle childhood focuses on thought and constructed knowledge. . As their cognitive abilities blossom and develop, children learn to meet the demands of formal schooling. Hector's ability to excel in pre-calculus and economics shows that he is accustomed to formal schooling and can succeed in a traditional setting. However, he does not excel in all aspects of formal education due to his poor grades in philosophy. Clearly, his poor performance in philosophy is not attributed to his inability to conform to formal schooling, given that he is successful in other academic areas. HectorHector obviously performs well in courses such as pre-calculus and economics that involve calculus and concrete or black-and-white operations. Traditional theories of intelligence do not account for the ambiguity of courses such as philosophy or the wide range of interests a child may have. For example, contemporary theories such as Sternberg's theory of intelligence and Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences both take into account more than the general intelligence considered in traditional theories of intelligence. According to Robert Sternberg's theory of successful (triarchic) ​​intelligence, are Hector's difficulties in philosophy indicative of future difficulties in the business world? According to Sternberg's theory of intelligence, Hector's difficulties in philosophy will not negatively affect his future. Sternberg would instead focus on elements of successful intelligence like Hector's involvement and contribution as an individual, rather than relying on intelligence measured by tests. Sternberg theorized that the true value of a person's intelligence was measured based on their information processing skills such as its metacomponents, performance components, and knowledge acquisition components; their overall life experience and ability to manage and solve problems; and its context, or its ability to adapt to its