Sternberg defines successful intelligence as using one's abilities skillfully to achieve one's personal goals. Which of the following is NOT an ability that people use to achieve personal goals?
A) analytic ability
B) practical ability
C) contextual ability
D) creative ability

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All of the other abilities listed (analytic, practical, and creative) can be used to achieve personal goals. Contextual ability is not an actual ability, but rather a category that encompasses the situational and environmental factors that can impact the use and effectiveness of other abilities.

Sternberg Defines Successful Intelligence as Using One's Abilities Skillfully to Achieve