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Intelligence Types Test

Presentation by Ilona Jerabek, PhD

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Workshop Plan

Introduction Intelligence Types Test

Theoretical background Overview of the factors covered by the assessment Managing people according to their dominant intelligence type

Work assignment based on one’s strengths Communicating information based on intelligence type Coaching others to understand and make the most of their learning and information

processing style Validation of the Intelligence Types Test

Summary of results from studies Tidbits and insights

Integrating results from the Career Motivation Test and the Intelligence Types Test

Question period

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Introduction

The theory of multiple intelligences is based on work by Howard Earl Gardner (Harvard University)

It was introduced in 1983 in Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Traditional types of intelligence, such as fluid and crystallized IQ, the g-factor, logic IQ, etc. fail to fully explain cognitive ability.

Traditional definitions of intelligence are lacking in ability to fully explain performance outcomes.

The theory explores various forms or expressions of intelligence available to cognition

Each individual manifests varying levels of different intelligences.

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Criteria for inclusion

Criteria for inclusion of an intelligence type are the potential for brain isolation by brain damage, its place in evolutionary history, the presence of core operations, susceptibility to encoding (symbolic expression), a distinct developmental progression, the existence of idiot-savants, prodigies and other

exceptional people, support from experimental psychology and

psychometric findings.

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The 8 + 1 Intelligence Types

Spatial Linguistic Logical-mathematical Bodily-Kinesthetic Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalistic (Existential )

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Overview of the factors covered by the assessment

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Bodily-Kinesthetic

Body smart

Key elements: Control of one's bodily motions

and balance Capacity to handle objects

skillfully Sense of timing of movements Sense of a goal of a physical

action Turning physical responses to

reflexes (muscle memory)

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Bodily-Kinesthetic

Usually good at Athletics Performing arts (dancers,

actors, musicians) Crafts Trades Manual labor & tools Protective services (police,

firefighters, soldiers) Medical services (surgeons,

doctors, lab workers)

Learning/coaching tips They process knowledge

through bodily sensations. They learn best by doing

something physically, acting it out, or physically interacting with others.

New knowledge should be linked with real life examples.

Move around. Pace and recite when learning.

Teach material to someone else

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Logical-mathematical

Logic smart

Key elements: The ability to use logical

reasoning to solve a problem Involves number and

computing skills; Ability to perform complex calculations

Ability to work with abstract patterns

Scientific thinking and investigation

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Logical-Mathematical

Usually good at Math, arithmetic, solving mysteries

and logic problems Proposing and testing hypotheses Finding patterns, categories, logical

relationships – figuring our “algorithms” Using abstract, symbolic thought Sequential reasoning Inductive and deductive thinking Solving complex problems Strategy games Keeping things in order Figuring out how things work IT-related stuff Science Detective work

Learning/coaching tips Make charts and graphs of new

information Classify and categorize notes Use flowcharts and diagrams Use rational, logical arguments when

trying to persuade them Use if-then scenarios Write short summaries Take time to think about new info,

considering cause-effect and other logical relationships

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Linguistic

Word smart

Key elements: Highly developed capacity to

use words effectively, in writing or in speech

Ability to persuade, remember information, and explain concepts

Facility with words and languages

Good verbal memory

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Linguistic

Usually good at Writing & reading – have a way

with words Story-telling Debating and arguing Explaining things Vocabulary (enjoy learning new

words) Public speaking, journalism Cross-word puzzles Learning new languages Often also interpersonal learners

Learning/coaching tips Take detailed notes Keep learning journal and

elaborate on your thoughts about learned material

Create flash cards to memorize material

Rewrite notes Create outlines Talk about what you think about a

problem or solution Recite or rephrase information you

need to retain Be the note taker/editor in group

project

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Visual-Spatial

Image smart

Key elements: Highly developed capacity to

perceive the visual world accurately

Capacity to understand, imagine and represent visual-spatial world

Ability to transform, manipulate and recreate mental images

Good visual memory

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Visual-Spatial

Usually good at Mazes & jigsaw puzzles Geometry Noticing details in patterns and images Fine arts, drawing & doodling Navigation and spatial orientation Thinking in 3D Mental imagery Hand-eye coordination Image manipulation Graphical skills Work requiring spatial orientation

(pilots, sailors, architects, truck driving)

Drawbacks: Not great at retaining spoken words

and ideas

Learning/coaching tips Create mental maps of new concepts Create conceptual maps (mind maps) Create charts and graphs to visualize

information Create flowcharts, diagrams and

timelines Draw pictures alongside with notes Color-code notes Use flash cards Visualize goals Learn by watching an instructional

video Make outlines when writing

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Musical

Sound smart

Key elements: The ability to compose and

perform musical patterns, and recognize pitches, tones, and rhythms

Sensitive to and aware of sounds that other might miss

Good auditory memory

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Musical

Usually good at Ear for music - discerning rhythm,

pitch, timber, and tone Producing music - playing

instruments, vocalization, composing, conducting

Musical memory – recognition, creation, reproduction of music, and reflection on music

Awareness of sounds others might miss

Often good at logic & math Sensitive listening to others Learning accent in foreign

languages

Learning/coaching tips Listen to music when learning or

working (instrumental music is less distracting)

Create rhythmical rhymes or mnemonics to remember information

Auditory learners – hearing something is remembered more than seeing it

Beat out rhythms when learning Take breaks and listen to music

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Intrapersonal

Self smart

Key elements: Ability to detect and discern

among one's own feelings (self-knowledge) and the ability to use that knowledge for personal understanding

Ability to construct an accurate perception of themselves and use such knowledge in planning and directing their life

Introspective and self-reflective capacity; good intuition; often introverted

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Intrapersonal

Usually good at Thinking and reflection Awareness of their feeling Self-motivation Complex ideas and problems Critical analysis Deconstructing arguments Psychology, philosophy, theology

Downside Rumination Getting lost in one’s thoughts Daydreaming Self-criticism and second-guessing

oneself

Learning/coaching tips Process information alone when

learning new things Brainstorm on your own first Keep personal notes along with

original material Related new material to personal

experiences Take time to reflect and ponder the

complexity of issues Don’t rush them into action; they need

to process information and fully understand before they get going

Watch out for time management and project creep

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Interpersonal

People smart

Key elements: Capacity to understand and

interact effectively with others Ability to discern the moods,

temperaments, dispositions, motivations, and desires of other people and respond appropriately

Effective communication and cooperation

Highly developed empathy Often extraverted

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Interpersonal

Usually good at Leadership Communication Brainstorming Reading people Social insight and empathy –

reading social dynamics Social skills “Mind-reading” Supporting others Social sciences Teaching, training, coaching Politics Social work

Learning/coaching tips Learn new things in groups (study

groups, project kickoff meetings). Problem-solve in groups

(brainstorming, bouncing ideas off others)

Assign them to projects that require significant team work

Get them actively involved in brainstorming sessions

Appoint them to even planning committees

Don’t put them into positions where they would feel isolated, unless they also have high intrapersonal intelligence

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Naturalistic

Nature smart

Key elements: Ability to discriminate among living

things (plants, animals) Sensitivity to other features of the

natural world (clouds, rock configurations)

The ability to understand and classify the natural environment, particularly vegetation and animals

Excellent observation skills Strong interest in nature

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Naturalistic

Usually good at Categorizing things Understanding anything to do

with nature Being in tune with nature Have a way with animals Environmental sciences Agriculture Geology & mineralogy Meteorology & astronomy Zoology & oceanography Botany

Learning/coaching tips Learn outside whenever

possible Classify things into categories Relate abstract information to

something concrete in nature Take breaks and go for a walk,

play with an animal or watch a nature video

Use nature as a reward when you accomplish a goal

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Validation study

Highlights and Tidbits

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Sample description

Sample size: 10,135 subjects

Gender Women: 5463 subjects (54%) Men: 3595 subjects (35%) Unknown gender: 1077 subjects (11%)

Age distribution: Below 17 (n = 2984) (29.0 %) 18-24 (n = 2933) (29.0 %) 25-29 (n = 1073) (11.0 %) 30-39 (n = 1191) (12.0 %) 40+ (n = 1091) (11.0 %) Unknown (n = 863) (8.0 %)

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Reliability: Internal consistency

 Scales Number of Items Cronbach's Alpha

Bodily-Kinesthetic 23 0.72

Logical-Mathematical 23 0.79

Linguistic 23 0.69

Visual-Spatial 23 0.72

Musical 22 0.78

Intrapersonal 23 0.7

Interpersonal 22 0.7

Naturalistic 22 0.64

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Ranking of scales

Scales Mean SD

Linguistic 81 15

Intrapersonal 80 14

Visual-Spatial 77 17

Bodily-Kinesthetic 77 16

Interpersonal 75 17

Logical-Mathematical 74 19

Musical 73 23

Naturalistic 72 16

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Gender differences

Women scored higher on:

Linguistic (+6) Visual-Spatial (+4) Interpersonal (+3) Musical (+2) Intrapersonal (+2)

Men scored higher on:

Logical-Mathematical (+11)

Bodily-Kinesthetic (+4)

Naturalistic (+2)

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Interesting Tidbits

When trying to come with ideas for a project, 23% indicated that inspiration strikes when they

spend some quiet time alone reflecting on the project (Intrapersonal);

16% indicated that inspiration strikes when they systematically analyze and consider all alternatives (Logical);

17% indicated that inspiration strikes when reading material related to the project (Linguistic).

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Interesting Tidbits

When asked “Imagine you had to perform a new job for just one week. Which of the following positions could you most imagine yourself pulling off?” the top three jobs were Manager (40%), Philosopher/Psychologist (40%). Athlete/Dancer/Actor (30%), The least likely job was Meteorologist, at 14%.

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Interesting Tidbits

84% indicated that the best way for them to learn something new is to try it on their own – this makes hands-on experience during the onboarding process essential!

Top subjects in school: 46% chose Reading comprehension and writing 44% chose Math and/or Computer Science 39% chose Biology/Science Music came in last with 24%.

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Interesting Tidbits

Birds of a feather… Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence was most closely

correlated with Naturalistic intelligence. Logical-Mathematical, Linguistic, and Naturalistic

intelligence were all closely correlated with Intrapersonal intelligence.

Visual-Spatial intelligence was most closely correlated with Musical and Naturalistic intelligence.

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Interesting Tidbits

What do grades got to do with it? Those who attained average grades in school scored

highest on Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence. Those who did well in school scored highest on

Logical-Mathematical, Linguistic, Visual-Spatial, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic, and Musical intelligence.

And just to show that studying non-stop isn’t always ideal: those with top grades had one of the lowest scores on Interpersonal intelligence.

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Intelligence Types as a Function of Grades

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Logical-Mathematical as a Function of Grades

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Linguistic as a Function of Grades

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Visual-Spatial as a Function of Grades

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Bodily-Kinesthetic as a Function of Grades

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Intrapersonal as a Function of Grades

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Interpersonal as a Function of Grades

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Naturalistic as a Function of Grades

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Intelligence Types as a Function of Position

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Bodily-Kinesthetic as a Function of Position

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Logical-Mathematical as a Function of Position

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Linguistic as a Function of Position

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Musical as a Function of Position

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Intrapersonal as a Function of Position

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Interpersonal as a Function of Position

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Naturalistic as a Function of Position

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Intelligence Types as a Function of Education

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Logical-Mathematical Scale as a Function of Education

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Linguistic Scale as a Function of Education

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Intrapersonal Scale as a Function of Education

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Interpersonal Scale as a Function of Education

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Conclusion

Assess intelligence types to learn How to communicate new ideas to a person (great for

managers and other team members) What types of assignments the person would enjoy

and be good at To understand how a person processes new

information What to do to facilitate someone’s skill and knowledge

acquisition

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Ilona Jerabek, PhD9001 blvd. de l’Acadie, Suite 802

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