Not only was he able to do it, he was later quoted as saying that it was ""natural" for him to strike people out." (382) The attribute of being able to partake in physical activity is not in any way measured by standardized tests; however, some of the most recognized, respected, and wealthy people on the planet are professional athletes.
The third is Logical-Mathematical Intelligence. This entails an excelled understanding of mathematical problems and an ability to solve complex problems quickly. Gardner uses the example of Barbara McClintock to illustrate his point. She is a Nobel Prize winner for her work on microbiology. She one day, while trying to figure why her hypothesis was not checking out with the data, instantaneously solved a very complex problem without any paper or pencil, or even doing any equations. The answer just came to her, and she knew it was the right answer. This measure of intelligence is probably the most recognized because of the reflection of it we see in the standardized tests. This form of intelligence along with linguistic skills is the foundation for the IQ test.
The fourth is Linguistic Intelligence. Linguistic intelligence is the ability to excel in the field of language. According to Gardner, T. S. Eliot completed eight full issues of his magazine "Fireside" in only three short days. Most magazines take a full staff weeks to prepare only a single issue. The intelligence of linguistics is also one form of intelligence that can and is measured by the standardized tests. This form of intelligence is one that explores more into the theory of psychology than mathematics. The necessity of linguistic comprehension has existed since the earliest recorded time; hence the premise for records. Gardner also discusses how even in deaf populations where sign language is not taught, people will invent their own form of sign language.
The fifth is Spatial Intelligence; it involves the ability to navigate through places, visualize objects in different angles and play chess.