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GATE 2021 XH5 – Question 45

Cognition · Intelligence: Theories (Spearman, Thurstone, Jensen, Cattell, Gardner, Sternberg), emotional intelligence, measurement, individual differences, intelligence versus aptitude and creativity · 1 mark · Multiple select

Which are components of Gardner’s multiple-intelligences theory? Select all that apply.

  1. Logical–mathematical intelligence
  2. Linguistic intelligence
  3. Spatial intelligence
  4. Insight

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Correct answer: (A) Logical–mathematical intelligence; (B) Linguistic intelligence; (C) Spatial intelligence

Explanation

Gardner distinguishes logical–mathematical, linguistic and spatial intelligences among his proposed domains, so A,B,C belong. Insight is a problem-solving phenomenon rather than a separately named intelligence in that taxonomy. The question concerns membership in the theory, not proof that its domains are statistically independent.

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