Question

Individuals having high .................. ................... possess the ability to classify natural forms such as animal and plant species and rocks and mountain types.

• A. Logical-mathematical intelligence
• B. Linguistic intelligence
• C. Naturalistic intelligence
• D. Interpersonal intelligence

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Naturalistic intelligence

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences

• Howard Gardner's book - 'Frames of Mind' (1983)

• He did not believe there was "one form of cognition which cut across all human thinking".

• There are multiple intelligences with autonomous intelligence capacities".

• So, intelligence cannot be viewed as a single entity. There are different types of intelligences which are independent of each other.

• Further, people may have varied combinations of these intelligences.

• Gardner initially proposed seven types of Intelligence which later on he increased to nine

1. Visual/ Spatial Intelligence

2. Verbal / Linguistic Intelligence

3. Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence

4. Bodily / Kinesthetic Intelligence

5. Rhythmic / Musical Intelligence

6. Interpersonal Intelligence

7. Intrapersonal Intelligence

8. Naturalistic Intelligence

9. Existential Intelligence
   

Naturalistic Intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand the various patterns in nature.

• It includes sensitivity to the nature with all its features including flora, fauna and all the biodiversity.

• Hunters, farmers, bird watchers, botanists, biologists, tourists and gardener are high in this aspect of intelligence.