Where are you Smart



Where are you Smart?

Directions: Check all statements that apply in each intelligence category. Only check the ones that apply to you most of or all of the time.

Linguistic Intelligence

_____ Books are very important to me.

_____ I can hear words in my head before I read, speak, or write them down.

_____ I get more out of listening to the radio than I do from watching television.

_____ I enjoy word games like Scrabble.

_____ I enjoy entertaining myself or others with tongue twisters, nonsense rhymes, or puns.

_____ Other people sometimes have to stop and ask me to explain the meanings of words I use in my writing and speaking.

_____ English, social studies, and history are easier for me than math and science.

_____ When I drive down a freeway, I pay more attention to the words written on the billboards than the scenery.

_____ My conversation includes frequent references to things I have read or heard.

_____ I have written something recently that I was particularly proud of or earned me recognition from others.

Logical – Mathematical Intelligence

_____ I can easily compute numbers in my head.

_____ Math and/or science are among my favorite subjects in school.

_____ I enjoy playing games or solving brainteasers that require logical thinking.

_____ I like to set up little “what if” experiments (for example, “What if I double the amount of walks I take my dog for?”

_____ My mind searches for patterns, regularities, or logical sequences in things.

_____ I am interested in new developments in science.

_____ I believe that almost everything has a rational explanation.

_____ I sometimes think in clear, abstract, wordless, imageless concepts.

_____I like finding logical flaws in things people say and do.

_____ I feel more comfortable when information has been categorized in some way.

Spatial Intelligence

_____ I often see clear visual images when I close my eyes.

_____ I am sensitive to color.

_____ I frequently use a camera or camcorder to record what I see around me.

_____ I enjoy jigsaw puzzles, mazes, and other types of visual puzzles.

_____ I have vivid dreams at night.

_____ I can generally find my way around unfamiliar territory.

_____ I like to draw or doodle.

_____ Geometry is easier for me than algebra.

_____ I can easily imagine how something might appear from a bird’s eye viewpoint.

_____ I prefer reading material with lots of illustrations.

Bodily – Kinesthetic Intelligence

_____ I engage in at least one sport or physical activity on a regular basis.

_____ I find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time.

_____ I like working with my hands at concrete activities, like crafts.

_____ My best ideas come to me when I am jogging or walking.

_____ I often like to spend my free time outdoors.

_____ I frequently use my hands to explain myself when I am talking with others.

_____ I need to manipulate things in order to learn about them.

_____ I enjoy daredevil amusement rides, or similar thrilling physical experiences, such as sky diving.

_____ I would describe myself as well-coordinated.

_____ I need to practice a new skill rather than reading about it or seeing a video that describes it.

Musical Intelligence

_____ I have a pleasant singing voice.

_____ I can tell when a musical note is off key.

_____ I frequently listen to music.

_____ I play a musical instrument.

_____ My quality of life would be poorer without music.

_____ I sometimes catch myself humming a television jingle or other tune throughout my normal daily routine.

_____ I can easily keep time to a piece of music with a simple percussion instrument.

_____ I know the tunes to many different songs or musical pieces.

_____ If I hear a musical selection once or twice I am usually able to sing it back fairly accurately.

_____ I often make tapping sounds or sing little melodies while working, studying, or learning something new.

Interpersonal Intelligence

_____ I am the sort of person that people come to for advice.

_____ I prefer group sports like soccer and football to solo sports like swimming and running.

_____ When I have a problem I am more likely to seek out another person for help than attempt to work it out on my own.

_____ I have at least three close friends.

_____ I prefer social games like Euchre over individual pastimes like Solitaire.

_____ I enjoy the challenge of teaching others what I know.

_____ I consider myself a leader or others have called me one.

_____ I feel comfortable in the midst of a crowd.

_____ I like to get involved in social activities connected to my school, church, or community.

_____ I would rather spend my evenings out at a party than with just a few people or alone.

Intrapersonal Intelligence

_____ I regularly spend time alone meditating, reflecting, or thinking about important questions.

_____ I have attended classes or seminars about personal growth to learn more about myself, or if I had the chance I would attend seminars like this.

_____ I am able to respond to setbacks with resilience.

_____ I have a hobby or interest that I keep to myself.

_____ I have some important goals for my life that I think about on a regular basis.

_____ I have a realistic view of my strengths and weaknesses that I got from honest feedback from other sources.

_____ I would prefer to spend a weekend at a quiet cabin that at a rowdy beach.

_____ I consider myself strong-willed and/or independent-minded.

_____ I keep a journal that records the events of my personal (not public) life.

_____ I am seriously interested in starting my own business.

Naturalistic Intelligence

_____ I like being around animals and have a special way with them

_____ I enjoy participating in organizations that revolve around animals, like 4H or shelters.

_____ Some of my favorite activities include camping, boating, hiking, swimming.

_____ I like classes like biology and earth science and I do well in them.

_____ I have an eye for floral arrangements and/or landscaping and enjoy these activities.

_____ I would prefer a job that takes me outdoors year round.

_____ When I was a child I brought home stray dogs, cats, birds, salamanders…

_____ I enjoy collecting leaves or insects and learning how they are categorized.

_____ I can recognize several different varieties of trees and plants.

_____ I enjoy activities like gardening, I like working with my hands in the soil.

_____ I like to learn about water habitats and the plants and animals that live there.

Where are you Smart?

Tally the checkmarks you made in each category:

_______ Linguistic

_______ Logical – Mathematical

_______ Spatial

_______ Bodily – Kinesthetic

_______ Intrapersonal

_______ Musical

_______ Interpersonal

_______ Naturalistic

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