The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by which theorist?

• A. Piaget
• B. Vygotsky
• C. Gardner
• D. Sternberg

Answer: (C)

Intelligence as many distinct abilities, not a single measure. Howard Gardner proposed this view, arguing that people have a range of separate intelligences such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and later existential. This framework explains why someone can excel in art or music or solving people-related problems while not scoring as high on traditional IQ tests. The other theorists mentioned focus on different ideas about thinking and learning: Piaget described stages of cognitive development, Vygotsky emphasized social and cultural influences on learning, and Sternberg proposed a triarchic model that includes analytical, creative, and practical abilities but does not treat intelligence as a set of completely independent domains. Because Gardner is the one who specifically formulated the theory of multiple intelligences, he is the theorist associated with this concept.