Sternberg's Triarchic Theory is an important effort to synthesize the various theories of intelligence. Metacomponents:Control, monitor and evaluate cognitive processing. Used to analyze problems and pick a strategy for solving them. They decide what to do and the performance components actually do it. Creative Intelligence:This involves insights, synthesis and the ability to react to novel situations and stimuli. Thus he considers the experiential aspect of intelligence and reflects how an individual connects the internal world to external reality