4 - Multiple Intelligences

Which intelligence involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others?

• Intrapersonal Intelligence

• Interpersonal Intelligence

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Spatial Intelligence

Fill in the blank: Gardner initially proposed ______ distinct intelligences.

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Which intelligence is associated with the ability to think in three dimensions?

• Spatial Intelligence

• Musical Intelligence

• Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

• Naturalistic Intelligence

Which intelligence involves sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words?

• A) Linguistic Intelligence

• B) Musical Intelligence

• C) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• D) Spatial Intelligence

Fill in the blank: Gardner's theory is important for personal development, team management, and ______ success.

• Financial

• Organizational

• Academic

• Social

Which intelligence involves the ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals, and other aspects of nature?

• Naturalistic Intelligence

• Existential Intelligence

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Intrapersonal Intelligence

Research has shown that teams with diverse cognitive styles tend to:

• Underperform on complex tasks

• Perform equally as homogeneous groups

• Outperform more homogeneous groups

• Have no impact on performance.

Microsoft uses principles of multiple intelligences in its hiring practices to:

• Limit the diversity of teams

• Recognize that different roles require different combinations of intelligences

• Focus only on technical skills

• Avoid using assessment methods.

A leader with high interpersonal intelligence may excel at: A) Technical analysis B) Team building C) Solo projects D) Ignoring conflicts.

• Technical analysis

• Team building

• Solo projects

• Ignoring conflicts

What is one strategy students could use to identify their strongest intelligences?

• Ignore feedback

• Self-assessment

• Avoid challenges

• Focus only on weaknesses.