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Multiple Intelligences in the New Age of Thinking

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A number of different theories have been proposed that delineate varieties of a concept of multiple intelligences. The core idea in such theories is that intelligence is not, strictly speaking, unitary but rather multiple. Two of the key theories are those of Howard Gardner and of Robert Sternberg.

In this chapter, I describe two theories that involve the idea of “multiple intelligences.” The first is the theory of multiple intelligence (MI theory—Gardner 1983, 1993, 2006). The second is the theory of successful intelligence (Sternberg 1997, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010).

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  1. Department of Human Development, B44 MVR, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850, USA

    Robert J. Sternberg

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  1. Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

    Sam Goldstein

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    Dana Princiotta

  3. University of Virginia Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri

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Sternberg, R.J. (2015). Multiple Intelligences in the New Age of Thinking. In: Goldstein, S., Princiotta, D., Naglieri, J. (eds) Handbook of Intelligence. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1562-0_16

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