Question

Which of the following intelligence did Gardner later add to his model?

• A. Existential intelligence
• B. Verbal linguistic intelligence
• C. Logical Mathematical intelligence
• D. Spacial visual intelligence

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Existential intelligence

Existential intelligence is a type of intelligence that refers to a person's ability to consider and understand deep questions about existence and the human condition: 

• Definition

  The ability to think about the big picture, and to contemplate philosophical topics related to human existence 

• Characteristics

  People with high existential intelligence may think more deeply about daily events, and ask questions like "why are we here?" 

• Other names

  Existential intelligence is sometimes called spiritual or moral intelligence 

• Theory

  Existential intelligence is one of the nine types of intelligence in Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 

• Measures

  There are currently no developed measures of existential intelligence