well, actually Dr. Sternberg encouraged us to contact him for questions about his theories. So as you couldn't attend the presentation, why don't you just give it a try: robert.sternberg@yale.edu

That would clarify some issues, I guess.

Just one word about the first article: I just browsed it and found that "A high IQ is an advantage in life". That was exactly what Sternberg contested. If you read further the authors admit that they are talking about "our society"; and that's the whole point.

The idea is, I repeat:
'Smart' people specialize in what's worth the most specializing in. At IUB, IQ is pretty worth specializing in. In a place where you survival depends on knowing how to hunt, a high IQ is just not the way to go for the kids gifted with a good brain.

IQ tests, however, measure only certain kinds of intelligence. It was found (Sternberg) that even the way questions are posed influences the answers.