Question

below are five descriptions of northups experiences as a slave taken from either the film or his autobiography (northup, 1853). matching each description with one or more of gardners forms of multiple intelligence will help you master this material, along with improving your critical thinking skills.

• linguistic: language, such as speaking, reading a book, writing a story
• spatial: mental maps, such as figuring out how to pack multiple presents in a box or how to draw a floor plan
• bodily/kinesthetic: body movement, such as dancing, soccer, and football
• intrapersonal: understanding oneself, such as setting achievable goals or recognizing self-defeating behaviors
• logical/mathematical: problem solving or scientific analysis, such as following a logical proof or solving a mathematical problem
• musical: musical skills, such as singing or playing a musical instrument
• interpersonal: social skills, such as managing diverse groups or people
• naturalistic: being attuned to nature, such as noticing seasonal patterns or using environmentally safe products
• spiritual/existential: attunement to meaning of life and death and other conditions of life

book: from the moment the plot for escaping suggested itself i revolved it constantly in my mind. as difficulties arose, some ready conceit was at hand of how it could be overcome.
○ a. linguistic
○ b. spatial
○ c. bodily/kinesthetic
○ d. intrapersonal
○ e. logical/mathematical
○ f. musical
○ g. interpersonal
○ h. naturalistic
○ i. spiritual/existential

Explanation:

The description from the book involves problem - solving (figuring out how to overcome difficulties in the escape plot), which aligns with the Logical/mathematical intelligence as it is about problem - solving or scientific analysis.

Answer:

E. Logical/mathematical