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Garrett is a farmer.Although he has some dairy cows,his main source of revenue comes from crops.Garrett's success as a farmer is largely dependent on his ability to understand patterns in weather and nature.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Garrett excel at?


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Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, usually by introducing an unpleasant response or removing a desirable outcome following an undesirable behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves the introduction of a desirable stimulus after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition where an individual learns to feel powerless and unable to avoid negative situations due to previous experiences of failure to do so.

Shocks

Sudden and often violent disturbances or fluctuations in physical or emotional states, or electrical discharges used in medical therapy or experimental research.

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