CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

INTELLIGENCE AND ITS THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lillian began playing complex piano pieces at the age of 4. What intelligence is she demonstrating?
A
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
B
Musical intelligence
C
Spatial intelligence
D
Linguistic intelligence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Linguistic Intelligence – sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words; sensitivity to the different functions of language. Musical Intelligence – abilities to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch, and timbre; appreciation of the forms of musical expressiveness.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence (see Graphic 12e) includes such capacities as the recognition and use of rhythmic and tonal patterns, as well as sensitivity to sounds from the environment, the human voice, and musical instruments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beethoven, Cher, and Stevie Wonder are individuals considered to have high musical intelligence. In other words, they think in music and rhythms. People with musical intelligence are able to hear and recognize patterns easily. They are very sensitive to rhythm and sound.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bodily kinesthetic intelligence is the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills. This intelligence also involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills through mind–body union. Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and crafts people exhibit well-developed bodily kinesthetic intelligence.

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