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Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences proposes that there are several distinct types of intelligence, each representing different ways people excel in specific areas such as music, spatial reasoning, or interpersonal skills. This theory challenges the notion of a single measure of general intelligence.

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