General/Multiple Intelligences

Visual- Spatial- the ability to mentally visualize objects and spatial dimensions

Bodily-kinesthetic- the wisdom of the body and the ability to control physical motion

Logical- Mathematical- inductive and deductive thinking and reasoning abilities, logic, as well as the use of numbers and abstract pattern recognition

Musical- Rhythmic- the ability to master music as well as rhythms, tones and beats

Interpersonal- the ability to communicate effectively with other people and to be able to develop relationships

Intrapersonal- the ability to understand one’s own emotions, motivations, inner states of being, and self-reflection

Linguistic- the ability to use spoken or written words

Naturalist- observing, understanding and organizing patterns in the natural environment

a condition in which a person with a developmental disability demonstrates profound and prodigious capacities or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal

Steinberg agreed with Gardner but said there was three intelligences instead of eight.