If you’re anything like most people, you probably took a variety of different classes throughout your school career.
Perhaps some were more challenging than others, and you found that you learned in different ways depending on the topic. You may even have switched up your learning styles from class to class to keep things fresh.
Something about the way we learn changes as we grow older, too. Our methods of retaining information and techniques for processing information change over time as well.
Thankfully, we made this quiz to discover which kind of learner you are based on your natural tendencies towards one method over another. Read on to find out which category applies to you!
- Question of
What’s your favorite type of book?
- A book with ample amounts of pictures to set the scene
- An easy-to-follow audiobook
- An engrossing novel with descriptive settings
- I prefer crosswords and drawing books mostly
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How do you learn best in school?
- A slideshow presentation with more visuals than words
- A seminar with a gripping speaker
- A traditional classroom setup presenting detailed information
- A hands-on workshop
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What’s your favorite form of entertainment?
- Watching forms of media like videos and movies
- Listening to new music
- Reading an article on an interesting subject
- Experimenting with new recipes, hiking, or yoga
- Question of
When you study for a test, how do you prepare the day before?
- I study and memorize the pictures and graphs best
- I verbally say my notes to retain information
- I reread my notes to keep them in memory
- I trace the letters in real life
- Question of
When you hear the word dog, what comes to mind?
- I picture a dog playing around
- I picture a dog playing around
- I visualize the word dog in my head
- I imagine myself petting the dog
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How do you learn how something works?
- I look at pictures and videos on how to do it
- I listen to instructional videos online or from a nearby expert
- I read the instructional manual from start to finish
- I tinker around with the item until I find out how it works
- Question of
What do you enjoy the most?
- Theories and concepts presented with rich visuals
- Seminars where lots of people speak and share insights
- Reading articles that are interesting to learn
- Practice and activities with hands-on experiences
- Question of
What distracts you the most when studying?
- Seeing people shifting and sudden movement nearby
- Random noises from outside the room
- An idea in your head irrelevant to your studies
- Wanting to stretch and go for a walk
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When in a new place, how do you find your way around?
- I memorize the route based on landmarks I’ve seen
- I rely on what pedestrians tell me
- I immediately try to find a map or directions to scope out the area
- I try to piece together a map of the areas I find myself in.
- Question of
What’s your favorite class?
- Art class
- Music class
- Literature class
- Gym class