Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposes that there are different types of intelligence/abilities. This theory was supported by __________.
A. research on regular people completing different types of cognitive tasks
B. a comparison of IQ scores from people in different professions
C. identifying abilities that were diminished or lost with damage to certain brain areas
D. statistically controlling for people's cultural and social experiences when calculating IQ scores
Answer: C
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a. lanugo b. thalidomizer c. teratogen d. prenatal degrader
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