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Possible Explanation for the Popularity of Multiple Intelligences Theory

As noted by Gottfredson (2004), a likely reason for the sustained popularity of the Multiple Intelligences Theory is the deeply appealing notion that multiple, independent types of intelligence exist. This perspective implies that every individual has the capacity to be intelligent in some distinct way, an idea that is particularly attractive within democratic societies.

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