Logical-mathematical | Scientist Mathematician | Sensitivity to, and capacity to discern, logical or numerical patterns; ability to handle long chains of reasoning. |
Linguistic | Poet Journalist | Sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words; sensitivity to the different functions of language. |
Musical | Composer Violinist | Abilities to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch, and timbre; appreciation of the forms of musical expressiveness. |
Spatial | Navigator Sculptor | Capacities to perceive the visual-spatial world accurately and to perform transformations on one’s initial perceptions. |
Bodily-kinesthetic | Dancer Athlete | Abilities to control one’s body movements and to handle objects skillfully. |
Interpersonal | Therapist Salesman | Capacities to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments, motivations, and desires of other people. |
Intrapersonal | Person with detailed, accurate self-knowledge | Access to one’s own feelings and the ability to discriminate among them and draw upon them to guide behavior; knowledge of one’s own strengths, weaknesses, desires, and intelligences. |
This table reprinted with permission from Gardner and Hatch (1989) presents Gardner’s original 7 intelligences. Each intelligence has associated strengths and capabilities. |
SOURCE: GARDNER AND HATCH (1989). |