Match the following in the light of Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence : Type of Intelligence End State a) Musical i) Therapist b) Linguistic ii) Poet c) Interpersonal iii) Athlete d) Spatial iv) Violinist   v) Sculptor

Match the following in the light of Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence : Type of Intelligence End State a) Musical i) Therapist b) Linguistic ii) Poet c) Interpersonal iii) Athlete d) Spatial iv) Violinist   v) Sculptor Correct Answer a - iv, b - ii, c - i, d - v

ntelligence refers to the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge. It is the ability to solve problems, learn from experiences, and apply knowledge to deal with new situations.

• There are many theories related to intelligence. These theories are propounded by eminent psychologists to provide a framework to understand different aspects of human intelligence.
• The theory of Multiple Intelligence which consists of eight different kinds of intelligence is propounded by an American psychologist 'Howard Gradner'.

Key Points

This theory emphasizes that:

• intelligence is of several kinds rather than dominated by a general factor.
• intelligence can't be tied to a single domain as each individual has his/her own abilities.

• how cultures shape the potential of the human using Intelligence as a multi-dimensional set of complex abilities.

There are eight kinds of Intelligence as listed below:

Hence, from the above-mentioned table it becomes clear that option (a - iv, b - ii, c - i, d - v) is correct.