There is no learning style (representational) system that is better or worse than the other. Everywhere in life you'll find people who are lords or serfs, rich or poor, enlightened or foolhardy, connected or disenfranchised, gentle or bellicose, who represent experience visually, auditorily, and kinesthetically. Life doesn't divide the good into one sensory channel and the bad into others. Your representational type doesn't have any relevance to what kind of human being you are; it simply sheds light on how you relate as a human being. And reveals how you run your relationships, and how you learn.

Please answer the following questions, selecting the one statement reflecting how you usually act. Remember, there are no right or wrong responses.

1. When you recall a time you were immensely drawn to someone, what was the very first thing that attracted you to them? Was it:
a. The way they looked.
b. Something they said to you, or that you heard.
c. The way they touched you, or something you felt.


2. When you recall a particularly wonderful vacation you had, what's the very first experience you remember? Was it:
a. The way the resort area looked.
b. The different way it sounded to you.
c. The feeling you got by vacationing there.


3. When you drive, how do you navigate?
a. I look for road signs or follow a map of the territory.
b. I listen for familiar sounds that point me in the right direction.
c. I get a gut feeling or sense of where I am.


4. When I engage in my favorite sport, I particularly enjoy:
a. The look of the game, or how I look playing it.
b. The sound of the game, such as the thwack of the ball or the roar of the crowd.
c. The feel of the game, such as the grip of the club or sense of motion.


5. When I get an assignment at work or school, it is easier to understand and to execute if:
a. It's written or diagrammed.
b. It's explained to me.
c. I get a sense of clarity, purpose, or correctness from it.


6. When my problems get me down, I find it helps to:
a. Write them down so I can see them clearly.
b. Talk or listen to another until my problems sound easier to hear.
c. Sort them out internally until they make sense.


7. I find it easier to be with my friends if:
a. They communicate using animation and to-the-point statements.
b. They interact with me through easy-to-hear and varying speech.
c. I get a feeling that they know where I'm coming from.


8. When I make a decision, it helps to:
a. Picture the possible choices in my mind's eye.
b. Hear both sides of a dialogue within my mind.
c. Sense how I would feel if either choice came to pass.


9. Which group do I tend to favor:
a. Photography, painting, reading, sketching, films.
b. Music, musical instruments, the sound of the sea, wind chimes, concerts.
c. Ball games, woodworking, massage, introspection, touching.


10. When I buy an article of clothing, after first seeing it, the very next thing I do is:
a. Take another really good look at it or picture myself wearing it.
b. Listen closely to the salesperson and/or have a conversation with myself giving the pros and cons of buying it.
c. Get a feeling about it and/or touch it to see if it's something I'd enjoy wearing.


11. On the occasions when I think of a former lover, the very first thing I do is:
a. See the person in my mind's eye.
b. Hear his or her voice in my mind.
c. Get a certain feeling about the person.


12. At the gym, my experience of satisfaction comes first from:
a. Seeing myself in the mirror getting better.
b. Hearing myself or others say how good I'm looking.
c. Feeling my body get stronger and sensing it's more in shape.


13. When I have occasion to use mathematics, I verify my answer by:
a. Looking at the numbers to see if they look correct.
b. Counting the numbers in my head.
c. Using my fingers to get a sense of correctness.


14. When I spell, I verify accuracy by:
a. Looking at the word in my mind's eye to see if it looks the way that word should.
b. Saying the word out loud or hearing it in my mind.
c. Getting a feeling about the way the word is spelled.


15. The subject I enjoyed the most in school came about primarily as the result of:
a. The way it looked on the board or in books.
b. The sound of the subject as it was taught to me.
c. My sense of interest as I learned more about it.


16. When I love someone, I get an immediate experience of:
a. The way we look together through the eyes of love.
b. The sound of telling him or her or being told, "I love you."
c. A feeling or sense of warmth toward that person.


17. When I turn off to someone, I get an immediate experience of dislike:
a. When I see them approach.
b. When they begin talking to me.
c. When I sense they're nearby.


18. At the beach, the very first thing that makes me glad to be there is:
a. The look of the sand, the smiling sun, and the ice-blue water.
b. The sound of the waves, the laughing wind, and distant whispers.
c. The feel of the sand, the salt air on my lips, and the joy of serenity.


19. Having a conversation at a party, my whole frame of experience will change if:
a. The lights get brighter or dimmer.
b. The music changes pace.
c. The room temperature changes.


20. I know my career is taking a turn for the better when:
a. I see myself moving into the corner office.
b. I hear the chief executive say, "You're really going to go places."
c. I feel satisfaction in getting a promotion.


21. Before going to sleep at night, it's important that:
a. The room is nearly dark or pleasantly shaded.
b. The room is hushed or muted with pleasing background quiet.
c. The bed feels very comfortable.


22. In the morning, I especially enjoy awakening to:
a. Either the sun streaming in or an overcast day.
b. The sound of a lively wind or rain pelting the windows.
c. A warm and toasty comforter or flannel sheets.


23. When I experience anxiety, the very first thing that happens is:
a. The world takes on a different appearance in some way.
b. Sounds begin to bother me.
c. My sense of ease begins to alter.


24. When I'm very happy, my world:
a. Takes on a definite and wonderful shine.
b. Resonates with total harmony.
c. Fits perfectly within the space of my life.


25. I get along better with people who:
a. Relate to the world through the way it looks.
b. Relate to the world through the way it sounds.
c. Relate to the world through the way it makes them feel.


26. When I get totally motivated, the first thing that happens is:
a. I see things from a new and resourceful perspective.
b. I tell myself how this state is going to create new possibilities.
c. I can actually feel myself getting psyched up.


27. When someone tells me, "I love you," my first experience is:
a. An image of the person loving me, or us together.
b. A dialogue within my soul saying, "This is wonderful."
c. A feeling of pleasurable contentment.


28. Death, for me, is probably:
a. To see no more, or to see in a totally new a way.
b. To hear no more, or to hear in a totally new a way.
c. To feel no more, or to feel in a totally new way.


29. Having rapport with someone is:
a. Seeing him or her in a wonderful and easy-to-be-with way.
b. Hearing the person communicate things exactly the way I would.
c. Feeling toward the person the way I know he or she feels toward me.


30. When I think of my favorite food, I:
a. See it in my mind's eye.
b. Hear how it sounds in my mind's eye when being prepared.
c. Feel the sensation of touching, or eating it.