The behaviour showing intrapersonal intelligence is

The behaviour showing intrapersonal intelligence is Correct Answer Discriminating among such similar emotions as sadness and regret 

Intelligence is the ability to undertake activities that are characterized by difficulty, complexity, abstractness, economy, adaptiveness to a goal, social value, and the emergence of originals, and to maintain such activities under conditions that demand a concentration of energy and resistance to emotional forces.

Key Points

The Theory of Multiple Intelligence which consists of eight different kinds of intelligence is propounded by an American psychologist 'Howard Gardner'.

This theory emphasizes that:

  • Intelligence is of several kinds.
  • intelligence can't be tied to a single domain.
  • each individual has his/her own unique abilities.
  • intelligence is not dominated by a general factor.

 

Eight kinds of Intelligence as listed below:

Sr. No.

 Type of Intelligence

Description

1

Linguistic

ability to effectively use language to express oneself

2

Logical-mathematical

ability to analyse problems logically, perform mathematical operations and scientific investigation

3

Spatial

ability to recognize and manipulate wide spaces

4

Musical

ability to recognize and compose musical patterns

5

Bodily-kinesthetic

ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements

6

Interpersonal

ability to understand another's intentions, motivations & desires 

7

Intrapersonal

ability to understand oneself, appreciate one’s feelings, fears, and motivations

8

Naturalistic

nature, nurturing and relating information to one’s natural surroundings

 

Hint

  • All other giving points are showing interpersonal intelligence, which is the ability to understand the intentions, motivations & desires of other people.

Hence, from the above table, it becomes clear that the behavior of discriminating among such similar emotions as sadness and regret is intrapersonal intelligence.

Related Questions

Assertion (A) Intrapersonal communication takes place between two people.
Reason (R) Intrapersonal communication takes place whenever we evaluate and react to internal and external stimuli.