Theorist who created the theory of multiple intelligences:

• A. Howard Gardner
• B. Jean Piaget
• C. Lev Vygotsky
• D. B.F. Skinner

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing that intelligence can take many different forms, not just one general ability. Howard Gardner introduced the theory of multiple intelligences, proposing a range of distinct modalities such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and sometimes existential. This view helps explain why students may excel in some areas while needing more support in others, which is especially useful in ESOL settings for tailoring instruction to diverse strengths. The other thinkers listed contributed to other areas: Piaget focused on stages of cognitive development, Vygotsky on social learning and the zone of proximal development, and Skinner on behavior and conditioning.