Table 3.

Defining statements of the social-auditory learner

Statement	Sort Value	Z-Score
5. I learn much of what is needed for class from attending lectures	3	1.14*
14. Interactions during class help me understand concepts	2	0.87*
32. Our lectures are well organized	2	0.74*
2. I prefer to learn through reading or writing notes	1	0.52*
28. I learn better when I'm around other students	1	0.51*
4. Our lectures are stimulating	1	0.49
18. I learn better when I'm by myself	0	−0.03*
19. I do not understand acid-base disorders	−1	−0.50*
9. I learn much of what is needed for class from a textbook	−1	−0.62*
23. The kidney makes sense	−2	−0.72
1. I am satisfied with how well I understand physiology	−2	−0.72*
12. Too much of what we are taught is not clinically relevant	−3	−1.45*
30. Going to class is a waste of my time	−3	−1.64*
10. Our instructors don't seem to enjoy teaching	−4	−2.01*
36. After this course, I can forget about the kidney	−4	−2.42

n = 18 students. All were significant at P < 0.05;

^*significance at P < 0.01.