Which half of your brain is dominant?

The following questions are merely a survey that may help you better understand which side of the brain you emphasize while thinking, acting, learning, and so on. There are no wrong answers. Read through the choices given to you and pick the one that best fits your personality. Remember, accuracy depends on honesty.

1. When learning something new, you would rather
A. learn by demonstration.
B. learn by explanation.
C. learn by reading the directions.

2. Personally, you are more inclined to learn
A. a second language.
B. sign language.
C. Neither would be more or less difficult for me.

3. Which presentation of statistical data is more understandable?
A. visual data, such as a graph or chart
B. numerical data
C. Both ways are just as understandable to me.

4. Which courses did you/do you enjoy most in school?
A. philosophy/creative writing
B. mathematics/science
C. I was not partial to any particular course.

5. When choosing a movie to watch, you are more likely to enjoy
A. a non-fiction documentary.
B. a realistic “whodunnit” mystery film.
C. a science fiction horror film.

6. The ideal activity on your night off is
A. hanging out with a few close friends.
B. sitting at home enjoying your favorite hobby.
C. going dancing and meeting new people.

7. If choosing a vacation, you would
A. choose a place you’ve never been to.
B. choose the same place you went last year.
C. choose a place similar to one you’ve gone to before.

8. Outside of special occasions, which best describes your wardrobe?
A. relaxed, with your own personal sense of style
B. neat and similar to that of others
C. not interested in what other people think

9. When meeting new people, which personality trait most appeals to you?
A. humor
B. modesty
C. intelligence

10. When planning a recreational activity, you would rather
A. make long-term plans
B. spontaneous plans
C. It doesn’t bother me either way.

11. When debating a subject you are passionate about, you
A. let your emotions control the conversation.
B. keep cool and collected, controlling your emotions.
C. don’t let your emotions play a factor.

12. When faced with a difficult decision, you
A. make a decision influenced by a similar experience.
B. make a decision based on instinct.
C. find out all the info and make the best decision.

13. When it comes to workspace, which best describes you?
A. a completely cluttered mess
B. slightly messy but generally organized
C. neat and organized

14. When engaged in a conversation, you tend to interpret participants’ responses
A. purely by the words they are saying.
B. by body language only.
C. both factors combined.

15. Immersed in thought while lying in bed ready to go to sleep, you are more likely to
A. think about what you want to dream about.
B. analyze the day’s events.
C. plan ahead for tomorrow.

16. While driving home from a new job you realize there may be other routes to take. Which best describes you?
A. you’d stray from the usual path to find the most convenient route
B. you’d consult a map and take a new route the next day
C. you’d stay on the familiar route

17. If your boss at work gave you an unfamiliar task, would you
A. get ideas from someone who is familiar with the task and improve on them?
B. ask someone how best to get it done and follow his/her instructions?
C. develop your own technique?

18. When you go to a museum, which exhibits interest you the most?
A. artistic exhibits (paintings, sculptures)
B. antique exhibits (architecture, armor, relics)
C. prehistoric exhibits (extinct animals, prehistoric man, dinosaurs)

19. At a job interview, you would prefer the interviewer to ask
A. questions open for discussion.
B. questions requiring short specific answers.
C. questions that have short answers but allow you to add detail and substance.

20. Which adjective best describes you?
A. focused
B. independent
C. social
D. spacey

1. A. 4 B. 1 C. 2
2. A. 1 B. 5 C. 3
3. A. 4 B. 1 C. 3
4. A. 5 B. 1 C. 3
5. A. 5 B. 1 C. 3
6. A. 2 B. 1 C. 5
7. A. 5 B. 2 C. 4
8. A. 4 B. 2 C. 5
9. A. 5 B. 3 C. 1

10. A. 1 B. 5 C. 3
11. A. 5 B. 3 C. 1
12. A. 4 B. 5 C. 1
13. A. 4 B. 5 C. 1
14. A. 1 B. 5 C. 3
15. A. 5 B. 2 C. 1
16. A. 4 B. 2 C. 1
17. A. 1 B. 2 C. 5
18. A. 5 B. 3 C. 1
19. A. 5 B. 2 C. 4
20. A. 1 B. 1 C. 5 D. 5

If your score is between the numbers 23–32, your brain functions predominantly on the left side.

If your score is between the numbers 88–97, your brain functions predominantly on the right side.

If your score is between the numbers 33–54, your brain functions mostly on the left side but you have adapted, in some ways, to include some right brain attributes.

If your score is between the numbers 66–87, your brain functions mostly on the right side, but you have adapted, in some ways, to include some left brain attributes.

If your score is between the numbers 55–65, your brain functions on a bilateral level with equal right and left side attributes.

source: visual math