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In Gardner's framework, which intelligence concerns understanding one's own feelings, motives and desires?

ABodily-kinaesthetic intelligence
BInterpersonal intelligence
CIntrapersonal intelligence
DNaturalistic intelligence
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Intrapersonal intelligence
1. Gardner described intrapersonal intelligence as understanding of one's own feelings, motives and desires. 2. It refers to knowledge of one's internal strengths and limitations. 3. Persons high on this have finer sensibilities about their identity and meaning of life. 4. Philosophers and spiritual leaders exemplify this type of intelligence. 5. Distractor 2 describes interpersonal, which is about others. 6. Hence intrapersonal intelligence is about understanding oneself. _Source: NCERT Class 12 Psychology Ch 1 "Variations in Psychological Attributes", p. 7, Theory of Multiple Intelligences_
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