Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Apr 13, 2025

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Updated: May 26, 2025

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences was proposed by Howard Gardner in his 1983 book "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences." Gardner, a developmental psychologist, suggested that traditional IQ tests and the concept of a single general intelligence (g-factor) were too narrow and did not capture the full range of human cognitive abilities. Instead, he proposed that there are multiple distinct types of intelligences, each representing different ways of processing information and solving problems.

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