How to tell if you are right or left brained

This is an interactive version of the Open Hemispheric Brain Dominance Scale, a measure of left and right brain cognitive style.

Introduction: The human brain is split down the middle, dividing it into two halves with a small connection at the base. In the late 1970s that idea individuals would have a preference for one hemisphere like they do for handedness became popular. This idea was promoted a lot as an educational tool, that the different hemispheres learned in different ways and so teaching should be tailored towards a persons preference. The theory is completely bogus, however. There is no evidence for individual preference in hemisphere and the usefulness of dividing people on the basis of the traits ascribed to the hemispheres is not clear.

The Open Hemispheric Brain Dominance Scale was developed by selecting items that correlated with five other published left-brain right-brain tests.

Procedure: The inventory consists of 24 items that must be rated on how much you agree with them on a five point scale where 1=Disagree, 3=Neutral and 5=Agree. It should take most people 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

Participation: You use of this assessment should be for educational or entertainment purposes only. This is not psychological advice of any kind. Additionally, your responses to this questionnaire will be anonymously saved and possibly used for research or otherwise distributed.




References:
  • Eric Jorgenson (2015). "Development of the Open Hemispheric Brain Dominance Scale".
              <//openpsychometrics.org/tests/OHBDS/development/>



  • What is a left

    What are "left-brained" people like? They are described as logical, analytical, and orderly. The theory suggests that people who are left-brain dominant do well in careers that involve linear thinking, math, and verbal information, such as an accountant, scientist, or computer programmer.

    What is a right brain person like?

    Right-brainers can be disorganised, unpredictable and more often than not, very good with people. They are spontaneous, creative and more emotional than left-brainers, often pondering and acting on their feelings. They are intuitive, good at problem solving and more comfortable with the unknown.

    Can I be both left and right

    But this does not justify the pop psychology concept of “left-brained” or “right-brained.” The two hemispheres are different, yet brain imaging technologies like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) suggest that, on average, we use both sides of our brain equally. We are all “brain-ambidextrous.”

    Are left

    The left hemisphere of the brain controls learning and information processing. Children who have stronger left-brain functions tend to be more analytical in their thinking and typically perform well academically.

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