Brain Test
Follow the directions and then score your test to find out your hemispheric dominance.
Next to every number, write True of False. For all the True statements, mark whether it was a L or an R. Count up the number of L's and R's. Whichever number is higher represents your dominance. If the numbers are close, that means you use both sides of your brain equally.
1. I always wear a watch
2. I keep a journal
3. I believe there is a right and wrong way to do everything
4. I hate following directions
5. The expression "Life is just a bowl of cherries" makes no sense to me
6. I find that sticking to a schedule is boring
7. I'd rather draw someone a map the tell them how to get somewhere
8. If I lost something, I'd try to remember where I saw last
9. If I don't know which way to turn, I let my emotions guide me
10. I'm pretty good at math
11. If I had to assemble something, I'd read the directions first.
12. I'm always late getting places
13. Some people think I'm psychic
14. Setting goals for myself helps keep me from slacking off
15. When somebody asks me a question, I turn my head to the left
16. If I have a tough decision to make, I write down the pros and the cons
17. I'd make a good detective
18. I am musically inclined
19. If I have a problem, I try to work it out by relating it to one I've had in the past
20. When I talk, I gesture a lot
21. If someone asks me a question, I turn my head to the right
22. I believe there are two sides to every story
23. I can tell if someone is guilty just by looking at them
24. I keep a to do list
25. I feel comfortable expressing myself with words
26. Before I take a stand on an issue, I get all the facts
27. I've considered becoming a poet, a politician, an architect, or a dancer
28. I lose track of time easily
29. If I forgot someone's name, I'd go through the alphabet until I remembered it
30. I like to draw
31. When I'm confused, I usually go with my gut instinct
32.
I have considered becoming a lawyer, journalist, or doctor
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1. L
2. L
3. L
4. R
5. L
6. R
7. R
8. L
9. R
10. L
11. L
12. R
13. R
14. L
15. R
16. L
17. L
18. R
19. R
20. R
21. L
22. R
23. R
24. L
25. L
26. L
27. R
28. R
29. L
30. R
31. R
32. L |
1. L
2. L
3. L
4. R
5. L
6. R
7. R
8. L
9. R
10. L
11. L
12. R
13. R
14. L
15. R
16. L
17. L
18. R
19. R
20. R
21. L
22. R
23. R
24. L
25. L
26. L
27. R
28. R
29. L
30. R
31. R
32. L |
1. L
2. L
3. L
4. R
5. L
6. R
7. R
8. L
9. R
10. L
11. L
12. R
13. R
14. L
15. R
16. L
17. L
18. R
19. R
20. R
21. L
22. R
23. R
24. L
25. L
26. L
27. R
28. R
29. L
30. R
31. R
32. L |
1. L
2. L
3. L
4. R
5. L
6. R
7. R
8. L
9. R
10. L
11. L
12. R
13. R
14. L
15. R
16. L
17. L
18. R
19. R
20. R
21. L
22. R
23. R
24. L
25. L
26. L
27. R
28. R
29. L
30. R
31. R
32. L |
1. L
2. L
3. L
4. R
5. L
6. R
7. R
8. L
9. R
10. L
11. L
12. R
13. R
14. L
15. R
16. L
17. L
18. R
19. R
20. R
21. L
22. R
23. R
24. L
25. L
26. L
27. R
28. R
29. L
30. R
31. R
32. L |
Right-Brained
If you prefer to study lying down, you may use your right side to study more effectively. The right hemisphere processes information from whole to parts. Usually it sees the whole picture first before the details. If you are right brain, it may be difficult for you to follow a lecture without the professor had given the outline first. If that is the case, it may be best for you to read the chapter before class or ask the professor to give you the topic and outline of the next lecture. You may also have trouble writing outlines if you are right-brained. You would write the entire paper and then last, the outline (if required). The right hemisphere is spatial orientated, recognizes sequencing of symbols, objects, and events, appreciates music, non-verbal, emotional, empathic, witty and humorous. Other functions consist of drive, order, planning, and executive control
Left-Brained
If you study sitting up erect, you may be left lobe. The left hemisphere of the brain processes information from part to whole. In order to draw conclusions, it first takes pieces, lines them up and arranges them in logical order. When left-brain students read or listen, they look for pieces so that they can draw logical conclusions. They have no problem comprehending or expression oral or written language. The functions of the left hemisphere of the brain are verbal, rational, realistic, and rigid. Some problematic characteristics, which exist in the right hemisphere of the brain, are emotional comprehension and procession of symbols.
So... You are Right-brained
Most right-brained people like you are flexible in many realms of their lives. Whether picking up on the nuances of musical concerto, appreciating the subtle details in a work of art, or seeing the world from a different perspective, right-brained people are creative, imaginative, and attuned to their surroundings.
People probably see your thinking process as boundless, and that might translate to your physical surroundings as well. Some people think of you as messier than others. It's not that you're disorganized, it's just that you might use different systems to organize (by theme, by subject, by color). Straight alphabetization and rigidly ordered folders are not typical of right-brained behavior.
You are also more intuitive than many. When it comes to reading literature, you probably prefer creative writing or fiction over nonfiction. And when it comes to doing math, you might find you enjoy geometry more than other forms like algebra.
