The purpose of this study is to describe the effect of brief training of students in use of creative imagination on a measure of hemispheric learning style. 73 students were randomly assigned to control and training groups based on their style. The latter group received 2 hr. of training in use of creative imagination. Nonsignificant difference in learning style between the two groups suggests the short duration of training did not affect hemispheric learning style as measured on Your Style of Learning and Thinking.
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