CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do critics say about Gardner’s nine intelligences?
A
there are too many of them
B
some are not intelligences but instead talents
C
they can be combined into fewer
D
they are the same as Thurstone’s
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gardner’s theory has come under criticism from both psychologists and educators. These critics argue that Gardner’s definition of intelligence is too broad and that his eight different “intelligences” simply represent talents, personality traits, and abilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fundamental criticism of this theory is the belief by scholars that each of the seven multiple intelligences is in fact a cognitive style rather than a stand-alone construct.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among them is the theory of multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner, Ph.

Detailed explanation-4: -These opposing theorists believe that notions such as bodily-kinesthetic or musical ability represent individual aptitude or talent rather than intelligence. Critics also believe that M.I. theory lacks the rigor and precision of a real science.

Detailed explanation-5: -Whereas Sternberg believed that one capacity of intelligence is there but it has three different levels. Sternberg’s theory focused on componential, contextual, and experiential. On the other hand, Gardener’s theory focused on musical, naturalistic, creativity, kinesthetic, inter, and intrapersonal.

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