Multiple Intelligence Quiz
Count up how many from each section apply to you. After you are done, go to the bottom for the scoring guide.
Linguistic Intelligence
Books are very important to me.
I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them down.
I get more out of listening to the radio or a spoken-word cassette than I do from TV and films.
I show an aptitude for word games like Scrabble, Anagrams, or Password.
Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meaning of the words I use in my writing and speaking.
English, social studies and history were easier for me in school than math and science.
When I am in a car, I pay as much or more attention to the words written on billboards than I do to the scenery.
My conversations include frequent references to things that I've read or heard.
I've written something that I was particularly proud of or gained recognition for others.
Sometimes I have to write things down to better understand them.
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
I enjoy playing games or solving brainteasers that require logical thinking.
I like to set up little "what if" experiments (for example, "What If I double the amount of water I give to my rosebush each week?").
My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.
I'm intersted in new developments in science.
I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.
I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.
I like finding logical flaws in things that peoples say and do at home and work.
I feel more comfortable when something has been measured, categorized, analyzed or quanitified in some way.
I tend to remember important numbers after using them a few times.
I like to calculate distances on routes I travel often.
Spatial Intelligence
I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.
I'm sensitive to color.
I frequent use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.
I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, mazes and other visual puzzles.
I have vivid dreams at night.
I can generally find my way around in unfamiliar teritory.
Geometry is easier for me than algebra in school.
I can comfortably imagine how something might appear if it were looked down upon from diretly above in a bird's eye view.
I prefer looking at reading material that is heavily illustrated.
I can better understand complex conecepts if I can draw a diagram or a representation.
Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence
I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.
I find it difficult to sit for long periods of time.
I like working with my hands at concrete activities such as sewing, weaving, carving, capentry or model-building.
My best ideas often come to me when I'm out for a long walk or a jog, or when I'm engaged in some other kind of physical activity.
I often like to spend my free time outdoors.
I frequently use hand gestures or other forms of body language when conversing with someone.
I need to touch things to learn more about them.
I enjoy daredevil amusement rides or similar thrilling physical experiences.
I would describe myself as well coordinated.
I need to practice a new skill rather than just learning about it.
Musical Intelligence
I can tell when a music note is off-key.
I frequently listen to music on radio, records, cassettes, or CDs.
I play a musical instrument.
My life would be poorer if there were no music in it.
I sometimes catch myself walking down the street with a TV jingle or other tune running through my mind.
I can easily keep time to a piece of music with a simple percussion instrument.
I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.
If I hear a musical selection once or twice, I am usually able to sing it back fairly accurately.
I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working, studying or learning something new.
Sometimes I can remember things better if I attach them to a rhythm or tune.
Interpersonal Intelligence
I'm the sort of person that people come to for advice and counsel or school or in my neighborhood.
I prefer group sports like badminton, volleyball, or softball to solo sports such as swimming and jogging.
When I have a problem, I'm more likely to seek out another person for help than attempt to work it out on my own.
I have at least three very close friends.
I favor social pastimes such as Monopoly or bridge over individual recreations such as video games or solitaire.
I enjoy the challenge of teaching another person, or groups of people, what I know how to do.
I consider myself a leader (or others have called me that).
I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.
I like to get involved in social activities connected with my work, church, or community.
I would rather spend my evenings at a lively social gathering than stay at home alone.
I'm emjoy afraid standing in front of groups and speaking or performing.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting or thinking about important life questions.
I have attended counciling sessions or personal growth seminars to learn more about myself.
I have opinions that set me apart from the crowd.
I have a special hobby or interest that I keep pretty much to myself.
I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.
I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses.
I would prefer to spend a weekend alone in a cabin in the woods than at a fancy resort with lots of people around.
I consider myself to be strong and independent minded.
I keep a personal diary or journal to record events of my inner life.
I know my own personal thought patterns.
Scoring Guide
The purpose of this quiz is to help you reflect on your talents and interests. A low score in an area does not mean that there is a lack of talent or interest, possibly just a lack of exposure. In other words, if you are from a city and never have been to the country side, your scores may not reflect your true interests and talents, and does not mean that you lack potential in any of these areas.
Do animals have emotion? Where did human emotions evolve from?
How are emotions created?
What role do emotions play in memory?
What is emotional intelligence?
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