A patient states, "My roommate accuses me of daydreaming when I study, but I'm really imagining the things I'm trying to learn." The nurse understands that this best describes a way of learning common among individuals who are identified as
a. spatial learners.
b. linguistic learners.
c. logical/mathematical learners.
d. bodily/kinesthetic learners.
ANS: A
Spatial learners learn best by visualizing, imagining, and using other visual cues. Linguistic learners learn best by hearing and saying words. Logical learners profit from categorizing, classifying, and working with abstract patterns and concepts. Bodily/kinesthetic learners learn best while moving, touching, and experiencing sensations.
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