A psychologist observed that some students in a class are high in language ability, while others are high in visual intelligence, and some have exceptional interpersonal skills. What theory informs these observations?
A) Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
B) Douglas McGregor's multiple leadership type theory
C) Dollard and Miller's critical situations theory
D) the five-factor model

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Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposes that people have different kinds of intelligences, including linguistic, spatial (visual), and interpersonal intelligences, among others. This theory best explains the psychologist's observations of varied abilities among students.

A Psychologist Observed That Some Students in a Class Are