Identification and Correlation of the Multiple Intelligences and Finger Print Patterns

Abstract

Introduction: The most popular theory of Multiple Intelligences (MIs) was developed by Howard Gardner. Gardner initially identified seven intelligences i.e., logical, spatial, linguistic, kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal and intrapersonal. Through decades of scientific research, dermatoglyphic pattern in the hand has come to be recognized as a powerful tool in the diagnosis of psychological, medical and genetic conditions. Aim: The present study was undertaken to identify the dermatoglyphic pattern and MI in students of Sharda University from different streams and to find if there is any correlation between dermatoglyphic pattern and MIs. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Sharda University, Greater Noida on 300 students, consisting of four groups of 75 students each from Medical, Engineering, Law and Journalism and Mass Communication courses. MI profile of the students was determined based on MI theory of Gardner. Finger Print Patterns (FPP) of the students were obtained by the ink print method. Results: Intrapersonal intelligence had highest mean score (74.5±22.93) followed by interpersonal intelligence (69.59±30.83) and spatial intelligence (65.69±26.45). Linguistic intelligence had the lowest score (52.45±28.55). Ulnar loop pattern (61% ) was the most common followed by whorls (33.2%), arches (3.3%) and radial loops (2.8%). The percentage of ulnar loop was the highest in students with high score for kinaesthetic and that of whorl was in students with logical intelligence. Highest percentage of arches was seen in students with high score in linguistic intelligence, whereas high performers in logical intelligence had the lowest number of arches. No significant correlation was observed between the MI types with any of the FPPs, except for logical intelligence, which showed a significant negative correlation with prevalence of arches. Conclusion: The results of the study confirm that every individual has different types of intelligences with different level. However, the results on correlation between the MI types and FPPs showed weak correlation and were not conclusive.

Keywords

• dermatoglyphic
• kinaesthetic
• naturalistic intelligence