Gardner believed that the idea of modularity of intelligence helps to explain the different levels of abilities a person has. That is, a person's ability in one area does not allow us to predict that person's ability in all areas. This is exemplified by:

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Savants often have extraordinary abilities in one specific area while having average or below-average abilities in others, illustrating the modularity of intelligence.

Gardner Believed That the Idea of Modularity of Intelligence Helps