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Amira prefers to learn by doing practical tasks, enjoys new experiences and tends to dive in without much preparation. According to Honey and Mumford, which learning style does she mainly display?
Amira is an activist. Honey and Mumford describe activists as people who enjoy new experiences, learn by doing and jump in without much planning. Pragmatists, by contrast, test ideas for practical usefulness rather than seeking novelty for its own sake.
- AReflector
- BTheorist
- CPragmatist
- DActivistCorrect
Explanation
Activists involve themselves fully in new experiences and learn by doing, often acting before thinking. Pragmatists are wrong because they focus on trying out ideas to see if they work in practice, rather than seeking novelty.
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