A successful inventor who has developed many new uses for paper clips would most likely score high on a test of Robert Sternberg's ____.
A) emotional intelligence
B) analytical intelligence
C) interpersonal intelligence
D) creative intelligence

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Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence includes three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical. As the given scenario involves developing new uses for paper clips, which requires creativity, the inventor would score high on a test of creative intelligence. Emotional intelligence is related to understanding and managing emotions, interpersonal intelligence involves understanding other people's emotions and behaviors, and analytical intelligence involves problem-solving and logical reasoning. These types of intelligence are not directly relevant to the given scenario.

A Successful Inventor Who Has Developed Many New Uses for Paper