Question

............................ intelligence according to Gardener enables individuals the capacity for reflective understanding of others.

• A. Visual spatial
• B. Intra-personal
• C. Logic mathematics
• D. Inter-personal

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Inter-personal

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

Interpersonal Intelligence refers to the ability to understand others and social interactions.

• They can understand the emotions and the perspectives of others and relate well to others.

• They are able to establish good interpersonal relationships with others.

• They have good and effective communication skills.

• They also show sensitivity and empathic understanding towards others.

• People with high interpersonal intelligence tend to be social workers, managers, psychologists, nurses, counsellors, politicians, leaders, teachers, reformers and spiritual gurus