If a Teacher Felt That the Theory of Multiple Intelligences

question 63

Multiple Choice

If a teacher felt that the theory of multiple intelligences by Gardner was the best way to conceptualize a child's education, how might he run his class?

• A) By finding out which area a child is strongest in, and then putting greatest emphasis on that area.
• B) By engaging as many intelligence types as possible when teaching a particular subject or topic.
• C) By remembering that each child is a combination of practical, creative, and analytic intelligence.
• D) By making sure to administer regular intelligence tests in classes (preferably at least monthly) to track any changes, and then to adjust the educational direction according to those class changes.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative behaviors into positive ones through conditioning and reinforcement.

Schema Focused Psychotherapy

A form of psychotherapy that blends cognitive-behavioral, experiential, interpersonal, and psychoanalytic techniques to change deep-seated patterns in thinking and behavior.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior, with roots in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy aimed at changing negative patterns of thinking, to alter unwanted behavior patterns and treat mood disorders.