According to Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences have conceptual characteristics that

are different from the characteristics of previous intelligence concepts. The characteristics in
question are as follows

1. All intelligences are different, but all are equal. In this sense, no intelligence is
better or more important than another intelligence (Gardner, 1993; Hine; 2003
Armstrong, 1993; 1996).
2. All human intelligences are not exactly the same. All intelligences can be
explored, grown and developed optimally.
3. There are many indicators of intelligence in each intelligence. With practice, one
can build up the strengths of one's intelligence and attenuate the weaknesses.
4. All the different intelligences will work together to realize human activities. One
activity may require more than one intelligence, and one intelligence can be used
in various fields (Gardner, 1993: 37-38).
5. All types of intelligence are found in all or all across cultures throughout the
world and age groups (Gardner, 1993: 37-38).
6. The natural stages of each intelligence begin with the ability to create archetypes.
Musical intelligence, for example, is characterized by the ability to distinguish
high and low notes. While spatial intelligence begins with the ability to arrange
three dimensions.
7. As a person matures, intelligence is expressed through the range of teaching
professions and hobbies. Logic-mathematical intelligence begins as the ability to
make basic patterns in infancy, develops into symbolic mastery in childhood, and
finally reaches maturity in expression in the form of professions as
mathematicians, accountants, and scientists.
8. There is a possibility that a child is in a "at risk" condition so that if they do not
get special assistance, they will fail in certain tasks that involve this intelligence
(Gardner, 1993: 27-29).