Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Question:

Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Somika is a wonderful dancer. Everyone appreciates her flexible body movements. She moves her body so gracefully that every dance step depicts a meaning. She is very good at making friends. She takes care of others feelings and at the same time she knows her interest. She decisions that help her in organising and prioritizing things. However she avoids attending Maths and Science classes because she gets scolding for not completing her work, not understanding the concept and scoring less marks.

Identify which of these is a type of intelligence, described by Howard Gardner in his theory of multiple intelligence.

Options:

Experiential Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Verbal comprehension

Linguistic Intelligence

Correct Answer:

Linguistic Intelligence

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Linguistic Intelligence

Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences includes the following types of intelligences:

  1. Linguistic

  2. Logical-Mathematical

  3. Spatial

  4. Musical

  5. Bodily-Kinesthetic

  6. Interpersonal

  7. Intrapersonal

  8. Naturalistic