Multiple Intelligences - Taylie Santiago

Multiple Intelligences - Taylie Santiago

1. Musical

   • The ability to decipher pitch, tone, and rhythm (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People high in this intelligence are able to recognize, reproduce, and create music. Mathematical and musical intelligences have similar thinking patterns. Composers, musicians, and vocalists are high in this intelligence (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I scored 2 out of 5 in this category. I cannot hear tone or pitch. I enjoy listening to music but it is not a priority in my life. I can keep a rhythm and I used to play the flute in elementary school. I have lost a lot of my talent for music, though.

2. Spatial

   • The ability to think in three dimensions (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People high in this intelligence use spatial reasoning, image manipulation, and have an active imagination. Sailors, sculptors, and painters are high in this category (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I scored 3 out of 5 in this category. I am not artistic at all, I am not gifted with drawing or painting. I might paint every once in a while for fun but not very often. I do not have a very creative mind.

3. Bodily Kinesthetic

   • The ability to use many different physical skills and manipulate objects (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People who are high in this intelligence usually have good hand-eye coordination, remember better by doing the action rather than seeing it, and are good with physical activities. Athletes and surgeons would be high in this category (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I got 4 out of 5 in this category. I grew up playing sports and I have always enjoyed physical activities. As I am getting older and no longer playing sports, I do see a decline in this category. If I would have evaluated myself when I was younger, I would have been higher in this category.

4. Intrapersonal

   • The ability to understand yourself and your own feelings (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People high in this intelligence are very in tune with their emotions, they might be more introverted and they care a lot about mental health. Psychologists and spiritual leaders are high in this category (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I got 2 out of 5 in this category. I often do not know exactly why I feel a certain way. I also find myself to be a very extroverted person and I am not very focused on my mental health.

5. Naturalist

   • The ability to decipher living things such as plants and animals. It also includes sensitivity to the natural world (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People high in this intelligence may feel very connected to nature, are able to categorize plants, and love being outdoors. We retained this from out hunting ancestors. Farmers and botanists are high in this category (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I scored 3 out of 5 in this category. I love being outside and I know quite a few plants and trees. I do not go camping often unless it is in a motorhome. I would like to have a garden where I grow my own vegetables when I grow up.

6. Linguistic

   • The ability to use language for complex meaning and think in words (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People high in this intelligence are good at writing, typically love to read, and are able to apply meta-linguistic skills. Poets, journalists, and public speakers are high in this intelligence (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I got 3 out of 5 in this category. I love to read, I recently picked up on it. I am also fairly good at writing. However, I do not enjoy writing, I find it very frustrating and boring. I also do not have a very large vocabulary.

7. Logical-Mathematical

   • The ability to calculate, consider propositions and hypotheses, and complete mathematical operations (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People high in this intelligence have inductive and deductive thinking patterns, sequential reasoning skills, and use symbolic thought. Mathematicians, scientists, and detectives are high in this category (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I got 4 out of 5 in this category. I have always loved math and I have always been good at it. I love strategy games and solving equations. Math has always been my best subject with science being right behind it.

8. Interpersonal

   • This is the ability to understand and interact with others (Armstrong, 2021).
     • People who are high in this intelligence pick up on social cues, have good communication, play devil's advocate, and empathize. Teachers and social workers are high in this category (Armstrong, 2021).
       • I got 3 out of 5 in this category. I feel that I pick up on social cues extremely well. I also communicate very well. I do not empathize as much as I should, but it is something I am working on. I want to be a teacher so it is good to know I possess some of these qualities.