long-term recall

Visual: You learn best by seeing or creating pictures, images, graphs, and the like, and you often recall information by picturing how things are organized spatially in relation to others.
Auditory: You learn best by listening to people speak, speaking aloud, making lists, and organizing and recalling information using linear tools, such as outlines.
Verbal: You learn best by using words, distinguishing shades of meaning, and selecting each word carefully in your speech and writing. Presentations are your strong suit.
Kinesthetic: You learn best by using your hands and sense of touch. You recall information using writing, building models of concepts, and placing things in order.
Logical or Mathematical: You learn best by using logic and by reasoning through problems. You recall information by setting up problem-solution scenarios with lots of detail for support.
Social: You learn best when you’re in a group and can process input from other people with different perspectives. Your primary style may be any of the ones listed above.
Solitary: You learn best when left to your own devices and are in a quiet environment. You’re a self-starter and a good researcher. As with social learners, your primary style can be any of #1-5.

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