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title: The concept of multiple intelligences
description: "Gardner (1984) proposed that rather than a ['g' or general factor](https://psyasia.com/kb/the-g-factor-of-intelligence/) being responsible for an individual's ability and therefore performance at work, multiple intelligences are responsible. Note that there is, overall, a [lack of evidence](https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/unique-everybody-else/201311/the-illusory-theory-multiple-intelligences) for Gardner's theory. [Read a…"
url: "https://psyasia.com/kb/the-concept-of-multiple-intelligences/"
updated: "2022-06-01"
category: "Psychometrics Knowledge / Ability & Aptitude at Work"
tags:
  - Ability
  - Aptitude
  - Intelligence
---

# The concept of multiple intelligences

Gardner (1984) proposed that rather than a ['g' or general factor](https://psyasia.com/kb/the-g-factor-of-intelligence/) being responsible for an individual's ability and therefore performance at work, multiple intelligences are responsible. Note that there is, overall, a [lack of evidence](https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/unique-everybody-else/201311/the-illusory-theory-multiple-intelligences) for Gardner's theory.

[Read a summary of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences here](https://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161)