Which pairing is correctly matched?

Which pairing is correctly matched?

• A. Howard Gardner — Multiple Intelligence Theory
• B. Daniel Goleman — Gestalt Psychology
• C. Kohlberg — Object Relations psychology
• D. Jean Piaget — Emotional Quotient (EQ)

Answer: (A)

Howard Gardner's work centers on the idea that intelligence isn’t a single general ability but a set of distinct modalities. The Multiple Intelligences theory proposes several independent ways people can be intelligent—linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist (with some models adding existential or other variants). This framing is why the pairing with Gardner is the correct one. Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of emotional intelligence, but he didn’t originate Gestalt psychology. Kohlberg is famous for his stages of moral development, not Object Relations theory. Jean Piaget is known for cognitive development stages, not Emotional Quotient (EQ). So the pairing that matches the theorist to their established theory is Gardner with Multiple Intelligences.

Howard Gardner's work centers on the idea that intelligence isn’t a single general ability but a set of distinct modalities. The Multiple Intelligences theory proposes several independent ways people can be intelligent—linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist (with some models adding existential or other variants). This framing is why the pairing with Gardner is the correct one.

Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of emotional intelligence, but he didn’t originate Gestalt psychology. Kohlberg is famous for his stages of moral development, not Object Relations theory. Jean Piaget is known for cognitive development stages, not Emotional Quotient (EQ). So the pairing that matches the theorist to their established theory is Gardner with Multiple Intelligences.