...Intelligence Grand Canyon University Psy 357 July 5, 2014 Intelligence There are many definitions of intelligence as well as many are experts who study it. Intelligence is the ability to learn about, learn from, understand, and interact with one’s own environment. There are many abilities that a person should have that support intelligence. A person should have the ability to adapt to a new environment or adapt to changes in their current environment. They should be able to retain knowledge. They should have the ability to reason with others and maintain relationships. They should also be capable to produce their own thoughts. There are many other abilities that could be listed, but they would all be abilities allowing a person to learn about, learn from, understand, and interact with one's own environment. Environment includes a person’s immediate surroundings such as one's family, the workplace, or a classroom. Intelligence is one of the most talked about subjects within psychology. There is no one definition of what exactly intelligence is. Some researchers have suggested that intelligence is a single ability, while others believe that intelligence is a range of skills and abilities. Howard Gardner's Theory Let's look at Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner did not focus on analyzing test scores, instead he proposed that numerical expressions of human intelligence was not a full and accurate depiction of people's abilities...
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...Gardner Intelligence Paper Name PSY/300 June 11, 2012 Instructor Gardner Intelligence Paper Introduction Intelligence is a concept that many people have trouble defining. When asked what intelligence is, people may state that it is how well someone solves problems or how knowledgeable they are about the world around them (Kowalski & Westen, 2011). Until recently intelligence was looked upon as a general attribute or an IQ. People with a high IQ were said to be intelligent in everything. Accordingly, intelligence was seen as a general ability (Ghraibeh, 2012). In 1983, however, Howard Gardner proposed a new thoery. Gardner asserted that intelligence has multiple domains which were independent of each other. He further stated that intelligence in one area did not necessarily translate into intelligence in other domains. For example, a student who is talented in art does not automatically show a high level of competence in music (Ghraibeh, 2012). Originally Gardner identified seven multiple intelligences which he believed people used to approach problem solving. These include linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. In his theory linguistic intelligence deals with words and language. Logical-mathematical intelligence is associated with logic and numbers. Musical intelligence is connected to music, sound, and rhythm. Body movement control was linked to bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Images...
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...“How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world that has such people in it.” William Shakespeare -The Tempest-. William Shakespeare’s work is an outstanding example of a type of intelligence known as linguistic intelligence. Linguistic is just one of the many different types of intelligence. Some of the other types of intelligence include naturalist and mathematical intelligence. That being linguistic, naturalist, and mathematical intelligence are just 3 of the 9 intelligences that Howard Gardner has discovered. Yet, that is just the known ones there may be many more intelligences to be found in the world. Onto linguistic intelligence, linguistic intelligence is the ability to easily comprehend different types of language and other ways of talking. One of the most known person with linguistic intelligence would be William Shakespeare as shown by his plays “Let us not burden our remembrances with a heaviness that is gone” -The Tempest-. So people with this intelligence comprehend language differently than other people may. They basically just see the words differently than the average person. That shows why William Shakespeare has linguistic intelligence...
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...about intelligence and how we define it. His own definition of intelligence is “the capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting”. He theorizes that the current definition of intelligence is too limiting. According to him, there are multiple types of intelligences. In Frames of Mind, Howard Gardner treated the personal intelligences ‘as a piece’. Because of their close association in most cultures, they are often linked together. However, he still argues that it makes sense to think of two forms of personal intelligence. Gardner claimed that the nine intelligences rarely operate independently. They are used at the same time and tend to complement each other as people develop skills or solve problems. Although everyone has their own opinion on how intelligence should be defined, some believe that a person's intelligence is derived from genetics. With everyone being raised differently, it is safe to say that a person's intelligence is not impacted by genetics, but by their influences and environment. To begin, there are nine intelligences involved in Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. The first is called Visual-Spatial Intelligence, which includes people that are good at visualizing and have the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide spaces and more confined areas. They may want to consider careers as an artist, interior designer, or an architect. The second type is Linguistic-Verbal Intelligence that includes...
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...What is intelligence? Intelligence is not something that can be measured with a ruler or scale. While there are many different definitions I define it as comprehension. When someone can comprehend things they were not taught it signifies high intelligence, therefore, when someone like Charlie Gordon cannot comprehend anything they are of low intelligence. However, here is no way to measure it. It is not concrete, and it cannot simply be put on a rubric. A doctor cannot just examine you and say, “You are a 4.5 intelligence.” It is way too complicated for that. It is a part of people that while it can be nurtured you cannot force it. People want others to accede and change to make themselves feel better, but it does not work like that. My main points are intelligence as a tool, how does extremely high or low intelligence affects a person, and what level of intelligence should a person strive for. In movies it is not unusual to see someone use cleverness as a way out of a bad...
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...Gardner Intelligence Howard Gardner came up with a theory of multiple intelligences. The intelligences that he came up with include linguistic, musical, logical-mathematical, naturalist, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. According to this theory, "we are all able to know the world through language, logical-mathematical analysis, spatial representation, musical thinking, the use of the body to solve problems or to make things, an understanding of other individuals, and an understanding of ourselves. Where individuals differ is in the strength of these intelligences - the so-called profile of intelligences -and in the ways in which such intelligences are invoked and combined to carry out different tasks, solve diverse problems, and progress in various domains" (Lane, 2011). In this paper the writer will pick three of the intelligences and explain how each can have an impact on your personal success. Howard Gardner Theory Howard Gardner is a developmental psychologist who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, a theory that suggest that contrary to popular belief, intelligence is actually measured on numerous levels. His theory suggests that although society believes that there is a general intelligence there are in fact multiple intelligences. In other words, a person may be knowledgeable at one thing yet lack experience and expertise in other areas. For instance, a mechanic may have the ability to repair a blown engine yet not know how to...
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...notion of intelligence with regards to education. To what extent does it foretell success in life? How to judge a person is intelligent? People tend to think a person who is intelligent is more likely possess higher IQ. A smart child often be considered to be one has an excellent achievement at school. Does this mean this child will have a successful future? Only have intelligence is difficult to get succeed, the educational experiences, the personality, the family background and so on are influent one to get succeed. This essay will develop this topic and discuss the question of recognizing an intelligence person by how and how much does this predict success in one’s life. How to define intelligence? People used to think that an intelligent person is more likely logical. A good student is often considered good at doing mathematics and computer. However, according to Gardner’s Theory (Amy C. Brualdi). Intelligence has seven forms, which are : Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Linguistic Intelligence, Spatial Intelligence, Musical Intelligence, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence ,The Personal Intelligences. Logical-mathematical Intelligence people thinking in a logical way, and suit for science and mathematics. Linguistic Intelligent people are who have a strong ability to learn language, to use language to express their emotion and to use language flexibly. Spatial Intelligence is a ability to solve problems in a creative and imaging way. Musical Intelligent people are more...
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...his theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 with his book Frames of Mind. Gardner thought of intelligence as the ability to solve problems. He believed that intelligence could be broken down into eight different types, and that even though we use all of these intelligences we tend to be stronger at some than others. In the development of his theory, he first wanted to set up a criterion to help him determine what would be worthy of being called intelligence. He then came up with seven intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Musical, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Spatial, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal. He later added an eighth intelligence in 1999 which he referred to as Naturalistic Intelligence. The first two of these intelligences are typically seen in our school systems, the next three are usually tied to the artsier types of intelligences, and the final two Howard Gardner attributes to the personal Intelligences. The three of these that impacts my life the most are Logical Mathematical, Bodily Kinesthetic, and Interpersonal Intelligences. Logical-Mathematical intelligence has to do with the ability to understand and carry out complex mathematical functions with ease, analyze problems logically, and investigate issues from a scientific standpoint (Smith, 2008). It is often assumed that people with this kind of intelligence will naturally do well in things that involve logical or numerical activities such as mathematics, but this intelligence actually has more to...
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...Multiple Intelligences Theory: alvin almonte "It's not how smart you are that matters, what really counts is how you are smart." ~ Howard Gardner Have you ever sat in a class where you thought to yourself how much more you would get out of it if the teacher would incorporate something visual along with his/her lecture? Is the instructor aware that you may learn more effectively by looking at visuals rather than simply listening to him/her lecture for an hour? Or maybe it would help if you could physically create something in order to understand the subject that was being discussed? What is your primary intelligence? Let's find out: (click here). How can the knowledge of your personal learning style help you to become more knowledgeable? Can you utilize this knowledge both in and out of the classroom? Whatever your personal learning style is, chances are that it is part of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory. Howard Gardner, Ph.D is the founding father of the Multiple Intelligences Theory. Formerly a Senior Co-Director of Harvard University's Project Zero, Howard Gardner's proposed his theory of multiple intelligences in his 1983 book, Frames of Mind. Project Zero, established at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education in 1967, continues to "help create communities of reflective, self-directed learners, to encourage the pursuit of deep understanding within and across disciplines, and to promote critical and creative thinking" (9). Gardner's...
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...Intelligence Testing Article Analysis PSY 450 May 21, 2012 Joseph Gaines Intelligence Testing Article Analysis In earlier years many of the intelligence test that had been developed were culturally biased. The early intelligence test favored people that were from urban areas and not people from rural areas. The early intelligence test also favored people who were of the middle class status and not those of the lower class status. The earlier intelligence test also favored people who were white rather than people who were black. In this paper the author will review several different articles that are related to intelligence testing. The definition of intelligence may vary among the different cultures (Rogoff, 1990). An example of the differences among cultures and the way they view intelligence is European Americans think of intelligence in technical skills terms whereas people that are from Kenya consider intelligence to be someone who is an active participant in family and social life. Another example of the way culture views intelligence is people from Uganda view someone as being intelligent if they know the right thing to do and then they follow through with the right actions. Another example is the of the variations on how intelligence is viewed from culture to culture is the latmu people that are from Papua New Guinea, they believe people who have the ability to remember 10, 000 to 20,000 clans as intelligent. The people of the Carolina Island people believe that...
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...Title: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Name: Markeesha Eckols Course: Psy 300 Due Date: 4/23/2012 Instructor: Carlton Bowden The Theory of Multiple Intelligences In Gardner’s book “Frames of Minds” he argues that all humans are born with a multiplicity of intelligences. He suggested that with these intelligences; we can or should be developed by society to achieve great individual accomplishment and fulfill greater social goals. This theory of multiple intelligences has been divided into eight different categories; Linguistic, musical, logical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal and naturalist (Gardner 1983). In Gardner’s opinion; seven kinds of intelligence would allow seven ways to teach, rather than one and powerful constraints that exist in the mind can be mobilized to introduce a particular concept (or whole system of thinking) in a way that children are most likely to learn it and least likely to distort it (Gardner 1983). Gardner was one of the first to teach us that we should not judge and develop people (especially children, young people, and people at the beginnings of their careers) according to an arbitrary and narrow definition of intelligence (Gardner 1983). We must instead rediscover and promote the vast range of capabilities that have a value in life and then set out valuing people for who they are, what they can be, and helping them to grow and fulfill their...
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...Emotional Intelligence Abstract Intelligence has been studied for a very long time and the more research is conducted newer concepts of intelligence continue to evolve and show that it is more than just being smart. Howard Gardner in 1983 came up with the concept of multiple intelligences and today personal career success requires not only academic intelligence but also a higher level of emotional intelligence. This paper compares both academic intelligence to emotional intelligence and further reviews literature on the importance of emotional intelligence and relates it to career success. The basic concepts behind academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, how its valuable and why it should be valuable to learn are discussed with the aid of three published articles that elaborate on its necessity for success. Keywords: Academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, career, success Emotional Intelligence: The New Measure of Success Each individual uses a unique set of cognitive skills when processing complex information. Intelligence is a very old concept and while intelligence has been the most consistent factor in determining career success, its definition now includes emotional intelligence. It was Howard Gardner, who came up with the concept of multiple intelligences that encompass several capabilities such as reasoning, planning, solving problems, comprehending, learning, etc (1983). Two of these many different intelligences...
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...The emotional intelligence is one of an important objective, which demonstrates achievable administrators and employees to keep the relationship for working together in an organization; moreover, it assists to gain the best outcome and creativity. Leaders should have a good qualification and ability to understand their strength and weakness to self-management and have a social skill or social intelligence to conduct the relationship with personnel in an organization such as suppliers, customers, and stakeholders. Therefore, the emotional intelligence consists of four specifics, which relates to abilities and expression to help people to deal with emotional efficiently. Firstly, self-awareness, perceiving and understanding own emotions allow...
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...Abstract Intelligence has been studied for a very long time and the more research is conducted newer concepts of intelligence continue to evolve and show that it is more than just being smart. Howard Gardner in 1983 came up with the concept of multiple intelligences and today personal career success requires not only academic intelligence but also a higher level of emotional intelligence. This paper compares both academic intelligence to emotional intelligence and further reviews literature on the importance of emotional intelligence and relates it to career success. The basic concepts behind academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, how its valuable and why it should be valuable to learn are discussed with the aid of three published articles that elaborate on its necessity for success. Keywords: Academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, career, success Emotional Intelligence: The New Measure of Success Each individual uses a unique set of cognitive skills when processing complex information. Intelligence is a very old concept and while intelligence has been the most consistent factor in determining career success, its definition now includes emotional intelligence. It was Howard Gardner, who came up with the concept of multiple intelligences that encompass several capabilities such as reasoning, planning, solving problems, comprehending, learning, etc (1983). Two of these many different intelligences are emotional which determines how an...
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...Internet Activity #10 Howard Gardner initially came up with seven intelligences and grouped them into three categories. He grouped the intelligences as ones that are valued in schools, intelligences associated with the arts, and personal intelligences. Gardner grouped Linguistic intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligences as the two intelligences that are valued in schools. Linguistic intelligence involves spoken and written languages, the ability to learn languages, and the ability to express yourself through the use of language. Poets and lawyers are people Gardner would use as examples of people possessing linguistic intelligence. Logical-mathematical intelligence is like scientific and mathematical thinking. It involves analyzing...
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