SullivanIntelligenceSurvey


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 * After reading about Gardner's classifications of the eight different types of intelligences, I knew that Linguistic intelligence would be one of the top three; however I was surprised that both Intrapersonal and Interpersonal were included in it as well. They seem to negate each other, but in fact I can see perfectly how they both can describe my intelligence. Although it is true that I oftentimes do prefer time to myself to read and organize my thoughts, I truly enjoy helping and leading others as well. These two traits go hand in hand in my life. I have always possessed linguistic intelligence since I was young, I enjoy reading and writing, as well as story-telling. I also have a very good memory when it comes to remembering dates and times that are important to me, when other people have to write them down. My weakness I discovered was musical. Although I love listening to music, I never picked up in instrument, and ended up regretting it throughout my life as I would love to play the piano and violin.**

Do you: Like to write? 3 Like to learn new words? 3 Like to tell stories? 4 Enjoy reading? 4 Give good directions to others so that they understand the first time? 3 Have a good memory for names, dates, facts? 4 Enjoy making or hearing puns? 3 Enjoy metaphors? 3
 * Learning Style #1**
 * Total score 27**

Do you: Like to work with computers and calculators? 2 Enjoy math class? 2 Easily add numbers in your head? 3 Enjoy doing science experiments? 3 Ask a lot of questions about how things work? 3 Enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games? 3 Enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers? 2 Like to go by steps, from A to B to C, rather than jumping from A to D? 2
 * Learning Style #2**
 * Total score 20**

Do you: Read maps, charts, or diagrams more easily than text? 1 Build interesting three dimensional constructions (like LEGO buildings or others)? 3 Prefer to draw pictures rather than tell stories? 1 Find your way to a new place easily? 3 Like to take things apart and then try to figure out how to put them back together? 2 Doodle a lot on notebooks? 3 Visualize the back side of an object from looking at the front? 1 Estimate distances between objects easily? 3
 * Learning Style #3**
 * Total score 17**

Do you: Find activities like riding a bike, skating, or walking on a balance beam easy? 3 Run, swim, and exercise without getting tired? 3 Learn to play new sports easily and quickly? 2 Learn a new dance step easily and quickly? 2 Use a lot of hand gestures and body movements when talking to friends? 2 Like touching things you’ve just seen? 1 Cleverly mimic other people’s gestures or mannerisms? 3 Move, tap, or fidget while seated for a long time in one spot? 2
 * Learning Style #4**
 * Total score 17**

Do you: Enjoy playing a musical instrument? 1 Listen to music a lot? 4 Hum or sing a lot? 2 Tell people when music sounds off-key? 1 Have a good singing voice? 1 Remember the melodies of songs? 2 Sing harmony? 1 Compose music in your head or on paper? 1
 * Learning Style #5**
 * Total score 13**

Do you: Like to work and/or play with others? 4 Understand how people are feeling by looking at their faces? 4 Give advice to friends who have problems? 4 Have a good sense of empathy or concern for others? 3 Seem to be street-smart? 3 Seem to be a natural leader on teams? 3 Get energy from being with people rather than being alone? 4 Feel that several minds working on something are better than one? 4
 * Learning Style #6**
 * Total score 29**

Do you: Often need a quiet place to work or just be alone? 4 Like to make collections of things that have special meaning for you? 2 Remember your dreams? 3 Display a sense of independence or strong will? 3 Have a realistic sense of your own strengths and weaknesses? 4 Accurately express how you are feeling? 3 Have an interest or a hobby that you don’t talk much about? 4 Get energy from being alone rather than being with people? 2
 * Learning Style #7**
 * Total score 25**

Do you: Enjoy collecting bugs, flowers, or rocks? 1 Like to closely examine what you find in nature? 3 Keep detailed records of your observations of nature? 1 Like to watch natural phenomena like the moon/tides and hear explanations about them? 4 Become fascinated with one thing from nature and want to learn about it thoroughly? 3 Want to find out the name of a bird or a bug you’ve seen? 3 Like to classify things? 3 Want to become a geologist, biologist, or some other type of scientist? 3
 * Learning Style #8**
 * Total score 21**