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Take a few minutes to read each of the following statements. In the Preferred Behavior column, place a
check ( ) in the space by each statement that is most like you. Once you have selected all statements, look
at the instructions at the end of the survey in order to determine your preferred style(s).
Style Preferred
category behavior
_______ 1. _______ Like to touch or handle things when looking at them.
_______ 2. _______ Spell well.
_______ 3. _______ Like to listen to books on tape.
_______ 4. _______ Enjoy reading books.
_______ 5. _______ Verbal directions alone confuse me.
_______ 6. _______ Enjoy background music while working on a project or an activity.
_______ 7. _______ Would rather spend time discussing a topic than reading about it.
_______ 8. _______ Prefer use of colors and colored paper on handouts.
_______ 9. _______ Enjoy writing.
_______ 10. _______ Often talk to myself.
_______ 11. _______ Like working with my hands.
_______ 12. _______ Good athlete.
_______ 13. _______ Enjoy jigsaw puzzles.
_______ 14. _______ Have a lot of nervous energy (e.g., manipulating objects or change in pockets,
tapping pencils, etc.).
_______ 15. _______ Remember jokes, stories, and conversations.
_______ 16. _______ Collect things.
_______ 17. _______ Comprehend information better if reading aloud.
_______ 18. _______ Can read maps well.
_______ 19. _______ Doodle or draw pictures.
_______ 20. _______ Use finger as pointer when reading.
_______ 21. _______ Like games, role plays, and simulation activities.
_______ 22. _______ Use rhymes and jingles to remember things.
_______ 23. _______ Get meaning from someone’s body language and facial expressions.
_______ 24. _______ Good at locating things or places.
_______ 25. _______ Take a lot of notes during a lecture.
_______ 26. _______ Interpret and understand graphs and diagrams well.
_______ 27. _______ Follow written instructions well.
_______ 28. _______ Talk rapidly and use hands to communicate.
_______ 29. _______ Like to take things apart and put them together.
_______ 30. _______ Enjoy talking to others on the telephone.
TOTAL No. 1 A _______ V _______ K _______
After rating all statements, go back and place an A (Auditory), V (Visual), or K (Kinesthetic) in the Style Category
column before the appropriate statements, based on the following:
A = Nos. 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 26, and 30
V = Nos. 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, 18, 19, 23, 25, and 27
K = Nos. 1, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, and 29
Finally, count the number of checks next to statements, by Style Categories, and put those totals by the appro-
priate on the Total line. For example, if the total number of checks next to statements labeled “A” was 5, you’d
put a 5 next to the “A” on the Total line. You’d do likewise for totals next to “V” and “K.”
The letter with the highest total next to it is your primary learning modality or style, while the second highest
score indicates your backup or secondary preference. If you have equally rated styles, you likely shift between
them depending on the situation and learning function in which you are involved.

FIGURE 1-4. Learning modality self-assessment

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