Which statement best characterizes Howard Gardner's view of intelligence? "There is a single factor that can explain the pattern of specific mental abilities called intelligence." "There are multiple independent intelligences, and each must be defined within the context of a particular culture." "There are three mental abilities that together make up what is called successful intelligence." "There are three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical."

The correct answer is B. "There are multiple independent intelligences, and each must be defined within the context of a particular culture."

Explanation:

Howard Gardner is an important American psychologist and professor of Harvard University that proposed the Theory of Multiple Intelligences that states human intelligence is not dominated by just one ability but there are different modalities of intelligence or abilities based on a criteria designed by Howard that led to eight different modalities of intelligence, although more intelligences have been proposed in the last years. Besides, Howard stated all of them are independent and develop or activate in a specific cultural context and that therefore are defined depending on the values of cultures. Considering this, the statement that best characterizes Howard Gardner's view of intelligence is "There are multiple independent intelligences, and each must be defined within the context of a particular culture."