Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences?

• A. Noam Chomsky
• B. B.F. Skinner
• C. Dr. Howard Gardner
• D. Jean Piaget

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is that intelligence isn’t a single thing but a set of different abilities people can develop in various domains. Howard Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, arguing that people have distinct kinds of intelligence beyond a general measure. These include capacities like language, logical-m mathematical reasoning, music, spatial awareness, body-kinesthetic skills, interpersonal and intrapersonal understanding, naturalistic insight, and more. This perspective helps explain why someone might excel in certain areas (like music or social understanding) even if they don’t score highest on traditional IQ tests, and it encourages evaluating and teaching across a range of talents rather than relying on a single metric.

The other figures are known for different ideas: Noam Chomsky is famous for language structure and universal grammar; B.F. Skinner is central to behaviorism and learning through reinforcement; Jean Piaget mapped stages of cognitive development in children. They didn’t formulate the theory of multiple intelligences. Howard Gardner is the one who did.