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Social Science Clinic => Psychology => Topic started by: mckennatimberlake on Jun 20, 2018
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Describe the basic premise of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. What are the multiple intelligences?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2
Research on the relationship between academic self-concept and achievement suggests that
a. there is no relationship between these two characteristics.
b. academic self-concept affects achievement, but prior achievement does not affect one's academic self-concept.
c. prior achievement affects one's academic self-concept, but the status of one's self-concept does not affect achievement.
d. prior achievement may affect one's academic self-concept and the current strength of one's academic self-concept may affect achievement.
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Answer to Question 1
Gardner proposes that intelligence is a broader concept than many theories suggest and is multidimensional in nature. The seven multiple intelligences include the linguistic, logical, mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, and personal (interpersonal and intrapersonal).
Answer to Question 2
D