You are going on vacation in a couple of weeks and are in need of a pet-sitter. You see your neighbor outside and decide to ask her for this favor. However, as soon as you approach her, you can tell that she has had a really bad day. You engage in conversation and let her talk about what’s bothering her. After an hour, she seems less stressed, but you decide to wait a few days to ask her about pet-sitting. Your _____ is what MOST likely helped you achieve the best outcome in this situation.
A) extralinguistic information
B) intrapersonal intelligence
C) emotional intelligence
D) affective forecasting