Describe One of the Arguments For, and an Argument Against

question 47

Essay

Describe one of the arguments for, and an argument against, the existence of general and multiple intelligences.
Against multiple intelligences: not enough research; often people who are good in one thing are good in others; why choose only those picked out by Sternberg and/or Gardner?

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Definitions:

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in an industry achieve zero economic profit, resulting in market stability over time.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation when a firm’s average total cost of producing a product increases in the long run as the firm increases the size of its plant (and, hence, its output).

Underutilized

Refers to resources or capacities not being used to their full potential, often implying inefficiency or lost productivity.

Misleading Advertising

Promotional activities that intentionally or unintentionally deceive consumers about the virtues of a product or service.