There are three ways of learning new information. They are called learning styles, and they hold the key to your brain. Information cannot get into your mind unless it is presented in the correct style that opens up the door. If information is not presented in your style, it goes in one ear and out the other. So, in order to find the key to getting information into your brain, you need to determine if you are an auditory, visual, or tactile learner. Each individual has some of each style, Read morebut will score higher in one or two more than the another. These high-scoring styles are your key. Once you find your key, you can follow some specific strategies and take specific actions to make sure that you are opening the door as widely as possible to whatever you are trying to learn. In this exercise, you will be asked a series of twenty questions that will help determine your learning style. Don’t spend too much time thinking about the answers. Just select the first answer that comes to mind. This test will take you less than 10 minutes. [1]
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A. A book on with lots of pictures (art, architecture, fashion, motocycles, travel, etc.)
B. A novel, mystery, or romance with a lot of detailed descriptions and conversations
C. A puzzle book with Sudoku, crosswords, anagrams or word searches
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A. Write it down and see if it looks right
B. Spell it out loud to hear if it sounds right
C. Trace the letters in the air (finger spelling)
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A. Look around at other things to buy, read posted signs
B. Talk to the person next to you in line, listen to music
C. Shift your weight from foot to foot, play with your money
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Picture a cat in your mind
Say the word “cat” to yourself
Imagine yourself petting a cat
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A. Read the book or your notes and review pictures or charts
B. Have someone ask you questions that you answer out loud
C. Make up index cards that you can review
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A. Watch a movie or demonstration about it
B. Read about it or listen to someone explain it
C. Figure it out on your own by taking it apart
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A. The faces of the people who were there
B. The music that was played and the conversations you had
C. The dance moves you did and the food that you ate
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A. People entering and exiting the room or walking past you
B. Loud noises or people talking around you
C. An uncomfortable chair or not having enough space
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A. Put on your “mad” face
B. Yell and scream
C. Slam a door, punch or throw something
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A. Smile from ear to ear
B. Talk up a storm
C. Act really hyper
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A. Look for a map or directory that shows where everything is
B. Ask someone who works there for directions
C. Just start walking around until you find what you are looking for
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A. Art class
B. Music class
C. Gym class
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A. Picture the video that goes along with it
B. Sing or hum along with the music
C. Start dancing or tapping your foot
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A. Lights that are too bright or too dim
B. Noises from the hallway, next door, or outside the building (like traffic, car alarms or someone cutting grass)
C. The temperature being too hot or too cold
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A. Read
B. Listen to music
C. Go for a walk or run
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A. Picture the numbers on the phone as you dial them
B. Say it out loud over and over
C. Write it down on anything you can find, like the back of your hand
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A. Posters for your bedroom
B. A CD
C. A game of some kind (or a football, or a soccer ball, etc.)
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A. A movie
B. A concert
C. An amusement park
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A. Their face but not their name
B. Their name but not their face
C. What you talked about with them
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A. A description of buildings and landmarks they will pass on the way
B. The names of the road or streets they will be on
C. “Follow me – It will be easier if I just show you how to get there.”
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