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Interpersonal intelligence. Interpersonally intelligent people are adept at understanding the actions, emotions, moods, intentions and feelings of others . They interact well with their peers and are good at seeing or presenting problems from many perspectives. They are good mediators, can facilitate conflict resolution, and lead group meetings or projects. They excel at debate, team sports, clubs and group projects. Can you think of a friend, classmate, or family member who displays interpersonal intelligence? Naturalistic Intelligence. A naturalistically intelligent person is in tune with nature. These people excel at nurturing and exploring the environment through subjects connected to the study of nature , like biology, zoology, geology, meteorology, environmental science, and oceanography. They are sensitive to nature and changes to the environment. They excel at activities like gardening, agriculture, caring for animals, oceanography and environmental science. Can you think of a friend, classmate, or family member who displays naturalistic intelligence?
Can knowing your intelligence type help you be a better learner? Knowing your dominant intelligence type goes a long way toward college and career readiness because it enables you to:
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make the most of your innate abilities . compensate for your weaknesses .
utilize your dominant intelligence when selecting or designing a project . select a college study or career path compatible with your intelligence type.
Go ahead! Explore your intelligence type You probably have a sense of your personal strengths and weaknesses. Consider each of the above intelligences. Which do you think is your dominant intelligence ? Which intelligence do you believe is your weakest ? Why not find out? Go online and search “multiple intelligence assessments.” There are plenty of free on line intelligence tests. Try searching "multiple intelligence test" or use the test on any one of these sites: www.queendom.com/index.htm www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/MI/rimi2.htm
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