Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
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Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences is a seminal 1983 book by psychologist Howard Gardner that introduced the influential theory that human intelligence is composed of several distinct modalities rather than a single general ability.
All labels observed (1)
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| Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8504011 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Context triple: [Howard Gardner, hasWritten, Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences]
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A.
How We Think
How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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B.
The Discovery of the Mind
The Discovery of the Mind is a seminal work of classical scholarship that explores how ancient Greek literature and thought gave rise to the concept of individual consciousness and self-awareness in Western culture.
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C.
Monocultures of the Mind
Monocultures of the Mind is a book by environmental activist Vandana Shiva that critiques industrial agriculture and globalization for eroding biodiversity, indigenous knowledge, and cultural diversity.
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D.
Kinds of Minds
Kinds of Minds is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores the nature and varieties of consciousness and intelligence across humans, animals, and machines.
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E.
How the Mind Works
How the Mind Works is a popular science book by cognitive scientist Steven Pinker that explores human thought and behavior through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Target entity description: Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences is a seminal 1983 book by psychologist Howard Gardner that introduced the influential theory that human intelligence is composed of several distinct modalities rather than a single general ability.
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A.
How We Think
How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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B.
The Discovery of the Mind
The Discovery of the Mind is a seminal work of classical scholarship that explores how ancient Greek literature and thought gave rise to the concept of individual consciousness and self-awareness in Western culture.
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C.
Monocultures of the Mind
Monocultures of the Mind is a book by environmental activist Vandana Shiva that critiques industrial agriculture and globalization for eroding biodiversity, indigenous knowledge, and cultural diversity.
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D.
Kinds of Minds
Kinds of Minds is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores the nature and varieties of consciousness and intelligence across humans, animals, and machines.
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E.
How the Mind Works
How the Mind Works is a popular science book by cognitive scientist Steven Pinker that explores human thought and behavior through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ |
| author | Howard Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basisFor | multiple intelligences educational practices ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedBy | psychometricians ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
lack of strong empirical validation
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unclear factor structure of intelligences ⓘ |
| describesIntelligenceType |
bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
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interpersonal intelligence ⓘ intrapersonal intelligence ⓘ linguistic intelligence ⓘ logical-mathematical intelligence ⓘ musical intelligence ⓘ spatial intelligence ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive psychology
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educational psychology ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| hasGenre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
differentiated instruction
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gifted education ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
ongoing debates about the nature of intelligence
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widespread use in teacher training programs ⓘ |
| influencedField |
assessment in education
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curriculum design ⓘ education ⓘ pedagogy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human intelligence
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multiple intelligences ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the concept of multiple intelligences ⓘ |
| opposes | unitary general intelligence (g) model ⓘ |
| proposes | human intelligence is composed of several distinct modalities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure |
case studies and examples
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theoretical exposition of intelligence ⓘ |
| supportsView |
intelligence is culturally embedded
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intelligence is domain-specific ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
education policymakers
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educators ⓘ psychologists ⓘ |
| theoryIntroduced | theory of multiple intelligences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodContext | late 20th-century cognitive science ⓘ |
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Subject: Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Description of subject: Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences is a seminal 1983 book by psychologist Howard Gardner that introduced the influential theory that human intelligence is composed of several distinct modalities rather than a single general ability.
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