People who are very mathematical are often also very musical. For which theory of intelligence is this a problematic finding?
A) Sternberg
B) Spearman
C) Gardner
D) a and c

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This is a problematic finding for Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that musical intelligence is a separate and distinct type of intelligence from mathematical intelligence. This finding suggests that the two may be more closely related than Gardner's theory proposes. Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence and Spearman's theory of general intelligence do not explicitly address the relationship between math and music abilities.

People Who Are Very Mathematical Are Often Also Very Musical