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KEY 3.1 Each intelligence is linked to specific abilities.

INTELLIGENCE DESCRIPTION AND SKILLS HIGH-ACHIEVING EXAMPLE
Verbal-Linguistic Ability to communicate through language; listening, reading, ■ Author J.K. Rowling
writing, speaking ■ Orator and President Barack Obama

Logical-Mathematical Ability to understand logical reasoning and problem solving; ■ Physicist Stephen Hawking
math, science, patterns, sequences ■ Mathematician Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Bodily-Kinesthetic Ability to use the physical body skillfully and to take in ■ Gymnast Nastia Liukin
knowledge through bodily sensation; coordination, working ■ Survivalist Bear Gryllis
with hands

Visual-Spatial Ability to understand spatial relationships and to perceive and ■ Artist Walt Disney
create images; visual art, graphic design, charts and maps ■ Designer Stella McCartney

Interpersonal Ability to relate to others, noticing their moods, motivations, ■ Media personality Ellen Degeneres
and feelings; social activity, cooperative learning, teamwork ■ Former Secretary of State Colin Powell

Intrapersonal Ability to understand one’s own behavior and feelings; self- ■ Animal researcher Jane Goodall
awareness, independence, time spent alone ■ Philosopher Friedrich Nietzche

Musical Ability to comprehend and create meaningful sound; sensitivity ■ Singer and musician Alicia Keys
to music and musical patterns ■ Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber

Naturalist Ability to identify, distinguish, categorize, and classify species or ■ Social activist Wangari Maathai
items, often incorporating high interest in elements of the ■ Bird cataloger John James Audubon
natural environment

Your own eight intelligences
Gardner believes that all people possess all eight intelligences, but each person has
developed some intelligences more fully than others. When you find a task or subject
easy, you are probably using a more fully developed intelligence. When you have trou-
ble, you may be using a less developed intelligence. 5 Learning How You Learn
Gardner also believes your levels of development in the eight intelligences can
grow or recede throughout your life, depending on effort and experience. For example,

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