Your learning and thinking style, SOLAT Test - the question form

I do not remember faces very well.

I do not remember names very well.

I remember names and faces equally well.

Oral explanations

Examples

Both oral explanations and examples equally well

Able to express feelings and emotions easily

Moderately restrained in expressing feelings and emotions

Inhibited in expressing feelings and emotions

I experiment in a fun and free way in sports, the arts, and outside of work.

I experiment in a systematic and controlled way.

I am equally inclined toward both fun, free experimentation and controlled, systematic experimentation.

one type of task is given, then another, and so on

I work on several tasks at the same time

I equally prefer both of these types of classes

I prefer tests where I choose one correct answer from a set of options.

I prefer essay-type tests.

I prefer both equally.

I interpret body language well and pick up on the tone and intonation in spoken speech.

I do not interpret body language well and rely on what people say.

I interpret body language and spoken expression equally well.

I can easily come up with humorous phrases and actions

I have difficulty coming up with humorous phrases and actions

I can come up with humorous phrases and actions relatively easily

a) I prefer activities where I move around and do something

b) I prefer activities where I listen to others

c) I like both types of activities equally

Factual, objective information

Personal experience and feelings

Both equally

in an easygoing, playful way

in a serious, businesslike way

using a combination of playful and serious approaches

I mentally take in and respond to sounds and images more than to people.

In a group of people, I am notably spontaneous and creative.

Regardless of the setting, I am equally receptive and spontaneous in my thinking.

I almost always freely use any available materials to work with.

I sometimes use any available materials to work with.

I prefer to work with the appropriate, designated materials, using them only for their intended purpose.

I like my activities or work to be planned, and to know exactly what I am supposed to do.

I like my activities or work to allow flexibility, with changes possible as I go along.

I equally prefer both planned activities/work and activities/work that are open to change.

a) very inventive

b) sometimes inventive

c) never inventive

Lying on my back

Sitting upright

Moving around or walking

I like classes where the assignments have clear and direct practical application.

I like classes where the assignments do not have clear practical application.

I prefer both types of activities equally.

I like to guess and predict many situations when I am unsure about something.

I generally do not make guesses if I am unsure.

I make guesses in some types of situations.

I like to express my feelings and ideas in simple language.

I like to express my feelings and ideas through poems, songs, dance, etc.

I like both ways of expressing myself equally.

Usually get many new ideas from poetry, symbols, and similar sources.

Sometimes get new ideas from poetry, symbols, and similar sources.

Rarely get new ideas from poetry, symbols, and similar sources.

I prefer simple tasks.

I prefer complex tasks.

I like simple and complex tasks equally.

empathy and emotion

an appeal to logic

both equally

I prefer to work on problems (tasks) sequentially, one after another.

I prefer to work on several problems (tasks) at the same time.

I equally prefer working sequentially and working on several problems (tasks) at the same time.

a) I prefer studying the traditional areas of the subject

b) I prefer working with the theory and hypotheses of a new subject

c) I prefer both equally

Analytical reading and critical evaluation.

Creative, integrative reading that allows me to apply and use information to solve problems.

I prefer both equally.

an intuitive approach

a logical approach

both logical and intuitive approaches equally

I prefer to visualize the problem when solving it.

I prefer to analyze the problem out loud to solve it.

I do not prefer either.

I prefer to solve problems logically.

I prefer to solve problems based on experience and practice.

I prefer both equally.

I can explain things well verbally.

I can explain things well through movement and hands-on action.

I can explain things equally well both verbally and using visual aids.

Oral explanations

Written explanations

Both types of explanations equally

mostly on language when remembering and thinking

mostly on images when remembering

equally on images and language

I prefer to analyze material that is already completed.

I prefer to organize and complete unfinished material.

I do not prefer any particular type of activity.

I like talking and writing.

I like drawing and working with my hands.

I like both.

I can get lost easily, even in familiar surroundings

I can find my way easily, even in unfamiliar surroundings

I can usually find my way fairly well

More creative than intellectual

More intellectual than creative

Both intellectual and creative

I like being in a noisy, crowded setting where something is always happening.

I like being in a setting where I can concentrate on one thing.

Sometimes I like both.

I am mainly interested in aesthetic activities (e.g., art, music, dance).

I am mainly interested in practical, applied activities (e.g., work, hiking, team sports).

I participate equally in both types of activities.

mainly business or economics

mainly the humanities

at present, I have no clear preference

I prefer to study details and specific facts.

I prefer an overall overview of the subject—a big-picture view.

I prefer when an overall overview is interspersed with details.

a) Mentally receptive; I respond to what I hear and read.

b) In a state of mental exploration and self-discovery during learning.

c) Both of the above.