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1. What do you notice first when you meet someone you do not know?
How the person looks and what they are wearing
How the person speaks—the words they use and the sound of their voice
What I feel in relation to this person
How the person behaves—what they do
2. A few days later, what details do you most recall about your meeting with a person you did not know?
The person’s face
Their first or last name
How I felt when I was with this person
What this person and I did together
3. What do you notice first when you enter an unfamiliar room?
How the room looks
The sounds or conversations in the room
How comfortable I feel in the room (emotionally or physically)
What is happening in the room and what I can do there
4. When someone is teaching you something, which method helps you learn it well?
I need the teacher to let me read or look at information (on paper or a board), such as books, pictures, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, graphs, or real objects from the world, without needing to talk, discuss, or write anything down.
I need the teacher to explain the material through conversation or a lecture, and to allow discussion and questions, but without giving me anything to look at, read, or copy into a notebook.
I need the teacher to allow me to copy information into a notebook or draw it, handle teaching materials with my hands, type on a keyboard, or make something with my hands.
I need the teacher to allow me to get up from my seat and do lab work and practical tasks, design and build models, run experiments, play (including role-play), act out real-life situations, explore, make discoveries, or do other activities that keep me moving while I learn.
5. When you try to teach other people, which of the following do you usually do?
I show them something to look at (a real-life object, a picture, or a diagram), without giving much verbal explanation, interpretation, or reasoning.
I explain the material verbally, without showing any visual aids.
I draw or write down what I want to explain, or I explain it using gestures to show what I mean.
I demonstrate what to do by example and have them do it along with me.
6. What kinds of books do you prefer to read?
Books with descriptions that help me picture everything clearly.
Books with a lot of factual information, where events are presented in chronological order and include a large amount of dialogue.
Books that describe characters’ feelings and inner experiences in detail; books about self-development, human experiences, and relationships; and books with specific practical recommendations on how to sharpen the mind and improve physical health.
Detective and adventure novels packed with action, or books that help me outperform other people in sports, hobbies, or other talents.
7. Which of the following activities would you prefer to do in your leisure time?
Read a book or look through a magazine
Listen to an audiobook or a talk show on the radio, or listen to or play music
Write, draw, type on a keyboard, or make something with your hands
Play a sport, build something, or play active games
8. Which of the following descriptions best matches the way you typically do homework, study, and read?
I can study even when there is a lot of noise around me (loud music and constant talking) because I do not notice it.
I simply cannot study when there is a lot of noise around me (loud music and constant talking) because I cannot tune it out.
I need to be comfortable, in a relaxed position, and feeling well. I can work with or without music, but other people’s negative emotions distract and irritate me.
I need to be comfortable, in a relaxed position, and feeling well. I can work with or without music, but other activities or commotion in the room distract and irritate me.
9. When you are talking with someone, how does your gaze typically move?
I need to look directly at the other person’s face when they are speaking to me, and I need the other person to look directly at my face when I am speaking.
I look at the person for only a couple of seconds, then my gaze moves from side to side—left and right.
I look at the person for only a couple of seconds to see their facial expression, then I look down or into the distance.
I rarely look at the person and mostly look down or into the distance, but if there is any movement, I look in the direction of that movement.
10. Which of the following descriptions best applies to you?
I am very observant about color, shape, and appearance, and I can distinguish subtle shades and notice very small details in people’s appearance.
I cannot tolerate silence; when a room is too quiet, I hum, talk loudly, or turn on the radio, television, or music player to get auditory stimulation from my surroundings.
I am highly sensitive to other people’s feelings and experiences; my own feelings are easily hurt. I cannot concentrate when others do not like me, and to work productively I need to feel accepted and liked for who I am.
I often find it hard to sit still; I need to move a lot, and if I have to sit I will slouch, fidget, tap my heels, constantly bounce my legs, or cross my legs and swing the top leg in different directions.
11. Which of the following descriptions applies to you most?
I notice when someone is dressed inappropriately or their hair is not in order, and I often want them to correct their untidiness.
I am irritated when the person I am speaking with uses poor standard language; I am uncomfortably sensitive to the sharp dripping of water from a faulty tap or to the noise of running equipment.
I cry during sad scenes in films or books.
I become restless and feel uncomfortable when I am made to sit still; I cannot stay in the same place for too long.
12. What irritates you the most?
A home where there is dirt and clutter everywhere
A home that is too quiet
A home where I do not feel comfortable, either physically or emotionally
A home where I am not allowed to do anything and there is not enough room to move around
13. What irritates you most when someone is trying to teach you?
Having to listen to a lecture when there is nothing to look at
Having to read silently, without any spoken explanation or discussion
Not being allowed to draw, doodle, touch things with my hands, or take notes (even if I never look at my notes again)
Having to watch and listen if I am not allowed to move
14. Think back to the happiest moments of your life. Spend a few minutes recalling as many as you can. After you have fully brought these pleasant events to mind, which memories are the most vivid and striking?
Memories of what I saw—visual images of people, places, and things
Memories of what I heard—dialogue and fragments of conversations, things I said, and sounds around me
Memories of sensations in my skin and body—how I felt physically and emotionally
Memories of what I did—my movements, gestures, and actions
15. Think of a recent vacation, break, or trip you have taken. Take a moment to recall as many impressions from that time as you can. When these memories feel fully clear, which are most vivid?
Memories of what I saw—visual images of people, places, and things
Memories of what I heard—dialogue and fragments of conversation, things I said, and sounds around me
My sensations—memories of how I felt physically and emotionally
Memories of what I did—my actions, movements, gestures, and behavior
16. Imagine you had to spend the rest of your life in one of the following places, where you could do different activities. In which place would you feel most comfortable?
a. A place where I could read; look at pictures, works of art, maps, tables, charts, and photographs; solve paper-based riddles and puzzles (such as mazes or finding the missing part of a picture); play word games; design interior spaces or put together outfits for myself.
b. A place where I could listen to all kinds of recorded stories; listen to music, radio, TV talk shows, or news programs; play a musical instrument or sing; debate or act like a DJ; read aloud or deliver monologues from plays or films; recite poetry or prose passages.
c. A place where I could draw, paint, or sculpt; do creative writing or type on a computer; do something that involves using my hands—such as playing chess, checkers, or board games; building models; or playing a musical instrument.
d. A place where I could do sports, play ball, or play active games that get my body moving energetically; perform roles in a stage play or variety show; do lab work and hands-on tasks that allow me to get up and walk around; do scientific experiments and research; build or assemble different machines and mechanisms from ready-made parts; take part in team sports competitions.
17. If I needed to remember a new word, I would remember it best by:
Looking at it
Hearing it
Writing it down
Mentally or physically "playing" with it
1. What do you notice first when you meet someone you do not know?
Their appearance and what they are wearing
How the person speaks, the words they use, and the sound of their voice
How I feel about this person
How the person behaves and what they do
2. After a few days, what details of your meeting with a stranger do you recall?
The person’s face
Their first or last name
How I felt while I was with the person
What the person and I did together
3. What do you notice first when you enter an unfamiliar room?
How the room looks
The sounds or conversations in the room
How comfortable (emotionally or physically) I feel in the room
What is happening in the room and what I can do there
4. When you are being taught something, which method helps you actually learn it?
The teacher needs to have me read text on paper or on the board, or have me look at books, pictures, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, graphs, or real objects from the surrounding world, without needing to speak, discuss, or write anything down.
The teacher needs to explain the material in conversation or in a lecture, and allow discussion and questions, without giving me anything to look at, read, or copy into a notebook.
The teacher needs to let me copy the information into my notebook or draw it, handle teaching materials, type on a keyboard, or make something with my hands.
The teacher needs to allow me to get up from my seat and give me opportunities to do lab work and practical tasks, work on design and modeling, run experiments, play (including role-play), act out real-life situations, explore, discover, or do any other activities that keep me moving so that I learn that way.
5. When you try to teach others, which of the following do you usually do?
I show them something to look at (a real-life object, a picture, or a diagram), with little or no verbal explanation, interpretation, or discussion.
I explain the material verbally, without using any visual aids.
I draw or write out what I want to explain, or I use hand gestures to illustrate what I mean.
I demonstrate what to do by example and have them do it together with me.
6. What kind of books do you prefer to read?
Books with descriptions that help me picture everything clearly.
Books with a lot of factual information, with events presented in chronological order and including a large amount of dialogue.
Books that describe characters’ feelings and experiences in detail; books about self-improvement, human experiences, and relationships; as well as books with specific practical recommendations on how to sharpen the mind and improve physical health.
Detective and adventure novels packed with action, or books that help me outperform others in sports, hobbies, or other talents.
7. Which of the following activities would you prefer to do in your free time?
Read a book or look through a magazine
Listen to an audiobook or a talk show on the radio, or listen to or play music
Write, draw, type on a keyboard, or make something with your hands
Do a sport, build something, or play active games
8. Which of the following descriptions most accurately reflects your usual way of doing homework, studying, and reading?
I can study even when there is a lot of noise around me—loud music and constant talking—because I do not notice it.
I simply cannot study when there is a lot of noise around me—loud music and constant talking—because I cannot tune it out.
I need to be comfortable, in a relaxed position, and feeling well; I can work with or without music, but other people’s negative emotions distract and irritate me.
I need to be comfortable, in a relaxed position, and feeling well; I can work with or without music, but other activities or bustle in the room distract and irritate me.
9. When you are talking with someone, what pattern does your gaze typically follow?
I need to look directly at the other person’s face, and I need the other person to look directly at my face when I am speaking.
I look at the other person for only a couple of seconds, and then my gaze moves side to side—left and right.
I look at the other person for only a couple of seconds to see their facial expression, and then I look down or into the distance.
I rarely look at the other person and mostly look down or into the distance, but if there is any movement, I look toward that movement.
10. Which of the following descriptions fits you best?
I am observant about color, shape, and appearance; I can distinguish subtle shades and notice very small details in how people look.
I cannot tolerate silence; when a room is too quiet, I hum, talk loudly, or turn on the radio, TV, or a music player to get auditory stimulation from my surroundings.
I am very sensitive to other people’s feelings and experiences; my own feelings are easily hurt. I cannot concentrate when others do not like me, and to work effectively I need to feel that I am treated well and accepted as I am.
I often find it hard to sit still; I need to move a lot. If I have to sit, I will slouch, fidget, tap my heels on the floor, constantly jiggle my legs, or cross my legs and swing one of them in different directions.
11. Which of the following descriptions fits you best?
I notice when someone is dressed inappropriately or their hair is unkempt, and I often want them to correct it.
I get irritated when the person I am talking to uses poor or nonstandard language; I am also very sensitive to the loud dripping of a faulty tap or to the noise of running equipment.
I cry during sad scenes in movies or in books.
I become restless and feel uncomfortable when I am made to sit still; I cannot stay in the same place for very long.
12. What irritates you the most?
A home that is dirty and messy everywhere
A home that is too quiet
A home where I do not feel comfortable, physically or emotionally
A home where I am not allowed to do anything and there is not enough space to move around
13. What irritates you most when someone tries to teach you?
Having to listen to a lecture when there is nothing to look at
Having to read silently, without any spoken explanation or discussion
Not being allowed to draw, doodle, touch things with my hands, or take notes—even if I never look at my notes again
Having to watch and listen if I am not allowed to move at the same time
14. Think back to the happiest moments of your life. Take a few minutes to recall as many as you can. Once you have fully brought these pleasant events back to mind, which memories feel the most vivid and striking?
Memories of what I saw—visual images of people, places, and things
Memories of what I heard—dialogue and fragments of conversations, things I said, and sounds around me
Memories of sensations in my skin and body—how I felt physically and emotionally
Memories of what I did—my actions, movements, gestures, and behaviors
15. Think of a recent vacation, holiday, or trip. Take a moment to recall as many details as you can. When these events come back to mind, which memories are most vivid?
Memories of what I saw—visual images of people, places, and things
Memories of what I heard—dialogues and fragments of conversations, things I said, and sounds around me
My sensations—memories of how I felt physically and emotionally
Memories of what I did—my activities, movements, gestures, and actions
16. Imagine you had to spend the rest of your life in one of the following places where you could do different activities. In which one would you feel most comfortable?
a. a place where I could read; look at pictures, artworks, maps, tables, charts, and photographs; solve paper-and-pencil puzzles and visual riddles (such as mazes or “find the missing part”); play word games; design interior spaces or put together outfits for myself
b. a place where I could listen to all kinds of stories on audio recordings; listen to music, radio, TV talk shows, or news programs; play a musical instrument or sing; argue or act like a DJ; read aloud or perform monologues from plays or films; recite poetry or prose passages
c. a place where I could draw, paint, or sculpt; do creative writing or type on a computer; do something that involves using my hands (for example, play chess, checkers, or board games; build models; or play a musical instrument)
d. a place where I could play sports, play ball, or play active games that keep my body moving energetically; act in a theatrical production or variety show; do lab work and hands-on tasks where I am allowed to get up and move around the room; do scientific experiments and research; build or assemble machines and mechanical devices from parts; take part in team sports competitions
17. If I needed to remember a new word, I would remember it best by:
looking at it
hearing it
writing it down
mentally or physically "playing" with it