This study investigated the psychometric quality of the Verbalizer-Visualizer Questionnaire. Analysis indicated the scale was composed of two distinct subscales (visual style and verbal style), not one bipolar scale. While the verbal style subscale predicted verbal ability, the validity of the visual style subscale was not demonstrated. Both subscales should be revised and further study conducted with the visual style subscale.
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