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“Intelligence is the ability to find and solve problems and create products of value in one's own culture.”

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Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner

Howard Gardner is a renowned psychologist known for his theory of multiple intelligences. Born on July 11, 1943, his theory challenges the traditional view of intelligence as a single entity, proposing eight distinct domains of human intelligence. more

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