Brain Hemisphere Test

[LucrativeSid]

Right Brain |||||||||||| 44%
Left Brain |||||||||||| 46%

I still think I'm right brained, though.

 

[Salomé]

Well, so far this poll just seems to be saying P types like to take polls!

Yes - this much we know


Basic Right Brain and Left Brain Characteristics

In general the left and right hemispheres of your brain process information in different ways. We tend to process information using our dominant side. However, the learning and thinking process is enhanced when both side of the brain participate in a balanced manner. This means strengthening your less dominate hemisphere of the brain. Listed below are information processing styles that are characteristically used by your right or left brain hemisphere. Read the information below to help you understand how your brain processes information. Pay attention to your less dominant style so that you can learn how to improve it.

Linear Vs. Holistic Processing (J vs P?)

The left side of the brain processes information in a linear manner. It processes from part to whole. It takes pieces, lines them up, and arranges them in a logical order; then it draws conclusions. The right brain however, processes from whole to parts, holistically. It starts with the answer. It sees the big picture first, not the details. If you are right-brained, you may have difficulty following a lecture unless you are given the big picture first. That is why it is absolutely necessary for a right-brained person to read an assigned chapter or background information before a lecture or to survey a chapter before reading. If an instructor doesn't consistently give an overview before he or she begins a lecture, you may need to ask at the end of class what the next lecture will be and how you can prepare for it. If you are predominantly right-brained, you may also have trouble outlining (You've probably written many papers first and outlined them latter because an outline was required). You're the student who needs to know why you are doing something. Left-brained students would do well to exercise their right-brain in such a manner.

Sequential Vs. Random Processing (J vs P?)

In addition to thinking in a linear manner, the left brain processes in sequence. The left brained person is a list maker. If you are left brained, you would enjoy making master schedules and and daily planning. You complete tasks in order and take pleasure in checking them off when they are accomplished. Likewise, learning things in sequence is relatively easy for you. For example, spelling involves sequencing - if you are left-brained, you are probability a good speller. The left brain is also at work in the linear and sequential processing of math and in following directions.

By, contrast, the approach of the right-brained student is random. If you are right-brained, you may flit from one tack to another. You will get just as much done, but perhaps without having addressed priorities. An assignment may be late or incomplete, not because you weren't working but because you were working on something else. You were ready to rebel when asked to make study schedules for the week. But because of the random nature of your dominant side, you must make lists, and you must make schedules. This may be your only hope for survival in college. You should also make a special effort to read directions. Oh yes, the mention of spelling makes you cringe. Use the dictionary, carry a Franklin speller, use the spell checker on your computer. Never turn in an assignment without proofing for spelling. Because the right side of the brain is color sensitive, you might try using colors to learn sequence, making the first step green, the second blue, the last red. Or you may want to "walk" a sequence, either by physically going from place to place or by imagining it. For the first step of the sequence, you might walk to the frond door; for the second, to the kitchen; for the third, to the den, etc. Or make Step One a certain place or thing in you dorm room or study place, and Step Two another. If you consistently use the same sequence, you will find that this strategy is transferable to many tasks involving sequence.

Symbolic Vs. Concrete Processing (N vs. S?)

The left brain has no trouble processing symbols. Many academic pursuits deal with symbols-such as letters, words, and mathematical notations. The left brained person tends to be comfortable with linguistic and mathematical endeavors. Left-brained students will probably just memorize vocabulary words or math formulas. The right brain, on the other hand, wants things to be concrete. The right brain person wants to see, feel, or touch the real object. Right brain students may have had trouble learning to read using phonics. They prefer to see words in context, to see how the formula works. To use your right brain, create opportunities for hands-on activities, use something real whenever possible. You may also want to draw out a math problem or illustrate your notes.

Logical Vs. Intuitive Processing (S vs N? )

The left brain processes in a linear, sequential, logical manner. When you process on the left side, you use information piece by piece to solve a math problem or work out a science experiment. When you read and listen, you look for the pieces so that you can draw logical conclusions. If you process primarily on the right side of the brain, you use intuition. You may know the right answer to a math problem but not be sure how you got it. You may have to start with the answer and work backwards. On a quiz, you have a gut feeling as to which answers are correct, and you are usually right. In writing, it is the left brain that pays attention to mechanics such as spelling, agreement, and punctuation. But the right side pays attention to coherence and meaning; that is, your right brain tells you it "feels" right.

Verbal Vs. Nonverbal Processing (Dude vs Dork?)

Left brain students have little trouble expressing themselves in words. Right brain students may know what they mean, but often have trouble finding the right words. The best illustration of this is to listen to people give directions. The left brain person will say something like "From here, go west three blocks and turn north on Vine Street. Go three or four miles and then turn east onto Broad Street." The right brain person will sound something like this: "Turn right (pointing right), by the church over there (pointing again). Then you will pass a McDonalds and a Walmart. At the next light, turn right toward the BP station." So how is this relevant to planning study strategies? Right brain students need to back up everything visually. If it's not written down, they probably won't remember it. And it would be even better for right brain students to illustrate it. They need to get into the habit of making a mental video of things as they hear or read them. Right brain students need to know that it may take them longer to write a paper and the paper may need more revision before it says what they want it to say. This means allowing extra time when a writing assignment is due.

Reality-Based Vs. Fantasy-Oriented Processing (S vs N?)

The left side of the brain deals with things the way they are-with reality. When left brain students are affected by the environment, they usually adjust to it. Not so with right brain students. They try to change the environment! Left brain people want to know the rules and follow them. In fact, if there are no rules for situations, they will probably make up rules to follow! Left brain students know the consequences of not turning in papers on time or of failing a test. But right brain students are sometimes not aware that there is anything wrong. So, if you are right brain, make sure you constantly ask for feedback and reality checks. It's too late the day before finals to ask if you can do extra credit. Keep a careful record of your assignments and tests. Visit with your professor routinely. While this fantasy orientation may seem a disadvantage, in some cases it is an advantage. The right brain student is creative. In order to learn about the digestive system, you may decide to "become a piece of food! And since emotion is processed on the right side of the brain, you will probably remember well anything you become emotionally involved in as you are trying to learn.

These are just some of the differences that exist between the left and right hemispheres, but you can see a pattern. Because left brain strategies are the ones used most often in the classroom, right brain students sometimes feel inadequate. However, you now know that you can be flexible and adapt material to the right side of your brain. Likewise, those of you who are predominantly left brain know that it would be wise to use both sides of the brain and employ some right brain strategies.

Confused vs.

 

[heart]

F, N = Right brain
T, S = Left brain

?

OR

Te, Fe = left brain
Ti, Fi = right brain

 

[Didums]

I scored 50/50, so that doesn't work for either scenario.

 

[heart]

I scored 50/50, so that doesn't work for either scenario.

Maybe the people coming out 50/50 are simply more balanced between their dom and inferior functions?

 

[Salomé]

Ti, Ne, Fi, Se = right brain

Te, Ni, Fe, Si = left brain

?

 

[cascadeco]

Eh, the questions are such that if you don't plan things, are messy, like chaos, are forgetful, dislike structure, and aren't organized, you'll be more right-brained. If you are not all the above, you're left brained. Most of the questions don't exactly get into a very solid N/S or T/F distinction. The test was very much using the questions they use to determine P/J on mbti tests.

 

[Salomé]

Maybe the people coming out 50/50 are simply more balanced between their dom and inferior functions?

or less differentiated?

*sniff*
*hides shocking left-brain score*

 

[Didums]

Higher scores on one side aren't bad, it just shows specialization but inflexibility. Scores that are pretty even show that one is flexible but can get torn between using either the left or right for the same thing, which can be problematic.

 

[Salomé]

Eh, the questions are such that if you don't plan things, are messy, like chaos, are forgetful, dislike structure, and aren't organized, you'll be more right-brained. If you are not all the above, you're left brained. Most of the questions don't exactly get into a very solid N/S or T/F distinction. The test was very much using the questions they use to determine P/J on mbti tests.

P types

Ti/Ne/Fi/Se INTP
Ti/Se/Fi/Ne ISTP
Fi/Se/Ti/Ne ISFP
Fi/Ne/Ti/Se INFP

Ne/Ti/Se/Fi ENTP
Ne/Fi/Se/Ti ENFP
Se/Ti/Ne/Fi ESTP
Se/Fi/Ne/Ti ESFP

J Types

Si/Te/Ni/Fe ISTJ
Si/Fe/Ni/Te ISFJ
Ni/Fe/Si/Te INFJ
Ni/Te/Si/Fe INTJ

Te/Si/Fe/Ni ESTJ
Te/Ni/Fe/Si ENTJ
Fe/Si/Te/Ni ESFJ
Fe/Ni/Te/Si ENFJ


I just make this shit up....btw

 

[cascadeco]

P types

Ti/Ne/Fi/Se INTP
Ti/Se/Fi/Ne ISTP
Fi/Se/Ti/Ne ISFP
Fi/Ne/Ti/Se INFP

Ne/Ti/Se/Fi ENTP
Ne/Fi/Se/Ti ENFP
Se/Ti/Ne/Fi ESTP
Se/Fi/Ne/Ti ESFP

J Types

Si/Te/Ni/Fe ISTJ
Si/Fe/Ni/Te ISFJ
Ni/Fe/Si/Te INFJ
Ni/Te/Si/Fe INTJ

Te/Si/Fe/Ni ESTJ
Te/Ni/Fe/Si ENTJ
Fe/Si/Te/Ni ESFJ
Fe/Ni/Te/Si ENFJ


I just make this shit up....btw

:rolli: ;-)

 

[LucrativeSid]

I'm the messy, creative, absent-minded kind of person, and I chose the most right brained answers for those kinds of questions. I've always considered myself very right brained, and on that test with the spinning dancer, I always see it the way that right brained people do and I'm barely able to see it spinning the other way. I think the reason that my left brain score was so high on this was because the questions or my understanding of them weren't that great, my left brain is strong anyway, and I'm not spontaneous. I just try to be intelligent with how I do things so I've got a lot of middle of the line answers, too. I don't really plan OR act spontaneously.

Do you prefer structure? What does that even mean? Did I create the structure or did someone else? I said I do like it because I feel more comfortable when everybody else is structured. I don't have to worry about them screwing things up and I can be all unstructured myself without toppling the whole system. It works out better for everyone that way. Also, structure allows me to deconstruct, which is good for thinking and creating new things. Would I rather work in a clean lab or a dirty one? A clean one, of course, but that doesn't mean it will stay clean after I've started using it. So maybe I prefer structure, but not for the reasons I think the test is trying to find. It's like I'm just using my left brain a lot as my right brain's slave or something.

 

[htb]

Right Brain |||||||||| 32%
Left Brain |||||||||||||||| 62%

As it should be.

 

[kyuuei]

Right Brain |||||||||||||||| 64%
Left Brain |||||||||||||| 54%
*results won't usually add up to 100% as this test measures each side seperately

Left brain dominant individuals are more orderly, literal, articulate, and to the point. They are good at understanding directions and anything that is explicit and logical. They can have trouble comprehending emotions and abstract concepts, they can feel lost when things are not clear, doubting anything that is not stated and proven.



Right brain dominant individuals are more visual and intuitive. They are better at summarizing multiple points, picking up on what's not said, visualizing things, and making things up. They can lack attention to detail, directness, organization, and the ability to explain their ideas verbally, leaving them unable to communicate effectively.

Overall you appear to be Right Brain Dominant

 

[ArchitectofFate]

lol

Right 48%
Left 50%

Harmony with the Universe
win...

 

[Usehername]

Right Brain |||||||||||| 46%
Left Brain |||||||||||||||| 62%

 

[oasispaw]

Right Brain |||||||||| 38%
Left Brain |||||||||||||| 58%

 

[Virtual ghost]

Right Brain |||||||||||| 44%
Left Brain |||||||||||||||||| 74%


I am the one with the most developed dark side here?

 

[Lady_X]

Brain Lateralization Test Results

Right Brain |||||||||||||||| 66%
Left Brain |||||| 28%

 

[entropie]

Right Brain |||||||||||| 48%
Left Brain ||||||||||||||||| 68%

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I dont get the test, I only have one brain