Noah thinks more skillfully than others when faced with novelty. Given a new task, Noah applies his information-processing skills in exceptionally effective ways, rapidly making these skills automatic so that working memory is freed for more complex aspects of the situation. According to Sternberg's theory, Noah's strengths lie in __________ intelligence.
A) analytical
B) creative
C) practical
D) experiential

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Noah's ability to think skillfully and effectively when faced with novelty, and to rapidly automate his information-processing skills for new tasks, aligns with Sternberg's definition of creative intelligence. This aspect of intelligence involves the ability to deal with new situations using past experiences and current skills.

Noah Thinks More Skillfully Than Others When Faced with Novelty