Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

At Harvard Graduate School, Howard Gardner is a professor of...

• Motivation and Affect

• Cognition and Education

• Education and Anxiety

• Diversity and Education

Gardner is best known for his theory of...

• Developmental milestones

• Emotion regulation

• Multiple intelligences

• Metacognition

Intrapersonal intelligence is best described as:

• Inhibiting ineffective behaviors

• Imposing self-reinforcement or self-punishment

• Interacting harmoniously with others

• Being attuned to your own feelings, motives, and desires

An example of spatial intelligence would be:

• Identifying the underlying structure of music

• Writing a poem

• Playing tennis

• Drawing a portrait or visual likeness

An example of interpersonal intelligence would be:

• Identifying other people’s moods

• Imposing self-reinforcement and self-punishment

• Identifying your own motives

Lillian began playing complex piano pieces at the age of 4. What intelligence is she demonstrating?

• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

• Musical intelligence

• Spatial intelligence

• Linguistic intelligence

Which would NOT be an example of linguistic intelligence?

• Writing a poem

• Crafting a persuasive essay

• Completing a math problem

• Writing a vivid short story

Why can’t we be extremely reliant on Gardner’s theory?

• It is not supported by empirical evidence

• It is outdated

• Teachers do not find it useful

• It has been proven false numerous times

What is Howard Gardner currently researching?

• A possible 9th intelligence

• Metacognition

• Child prodigies

• The value of a liberal arts education