Which type of intelligence involves the ability to understand the motives, feelings, and behaviors of others to establish comfortable relationships?

a) Interpersonal intelligence

b) Linguistic intelligence

c) Spatial intelligence

d) Musical intelligence

a

Interpersonal (an ability to understand to subtle aspects of others’ behaviours) : This is the ability to understand the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people so as to bond into a comfortable relationship with others. Psychologists, counsellors, politicians, social workers, and religious leaders are likely to possess high interpersonal intelligence.