Picture<unk> ,<unk>  or visual/spatial learning is the common phenomenon of<unk>  through visual processing.<unk>  in pictures, is one of a number of other recognized forms of non-verbal thought such as kinesthetic, musical and mathematical<unk> .  Multiple<unk>  and learning styles, including visual, kinesthetic, musical, mathematical and verbal<unk>  styles are a common part of many current teacher training courses.
Research by Child Development Theorist Linda Kreger Silverman suggests that less than 30% of the population strongly uses visual/spatial<unk> , another 45% uses both visual/spatial<unk>  and<unk>  in the form of words, and 25% thinks exclusively in words. According to Kreger Silverman, of the 30% of the general population who use visual/spatial<unk> , only a small percentage would use this style over and above all other forms of<unk> , and can be said to be 'true' "picture thinkers".
While<unk>  and visual learners are not synonymous, those who think in pictures have generally claimed to be best at visual learning. Also, while preferred learning and<unk>  styles may differ from person to person, precluding perceptual or neurological damage or deficits diminishing the use of some types of<unk> , most people (visual thinkers included) will usually employ some range of diverse<unk>  and learning styles whether they are conscious of the differences or not.
Visual thinking
Body memory
Visual perception
Face perception
Mental calculation
Muscle memory
Haptic perception
Amodal perception