Collectivist cultures, such as the culture of Taiwan, place a high priority on how individuals relate to each other. It might be reasonable to hypothesize that Taiwanese adults would out-perform American adults on a test of Gardner's intelligence.

Interpersonal intelligence

Explanation:

Gardner believed there are multiple intelligences possessed by human, which could be developed to be strengthened or could be ignored and weakened.

These intelligences are:

Verbal-Linguistic IntelligenceMathematical-Logical IntelligenceMusical IntelligenceVisual-Spatial IntelligenceBodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: This, just as shown in these Taiwanese adults, involves the ability to detect and respond to moods, attitudes, opinions, desires of others in appropriate manner. This places an importance on good interpersonal relationships.Intrapersonal IntelligenceNaturalist Intelligence Existential Intelligence