Explain the Purpose of a Perceptual Map

question 100

Essay

Explain the purpose of a perceptual map.

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Definitions:

Standardised Measure

An assessment tool that is consistently applied and scored in the same way across different individuals to allow for comparability.

Howard Gardner

An American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that individuals have eight or more relatively independent intelligences.

Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner, suggesting that intelligence is not a single general ability but consists of various distinct dimensions including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, and more.

Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligence

One of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, referring to the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills.