I am a right brained!

Your total score is 13 and the average score is 9.59 Your Grade ** Right brain dominant ** If you score was over 12 then you are right brain dominant. You have a conceptual outlook and prefer to look at the bigger picture. You prefer doing things in random order and you do not like schedules and time limits. You are seen as creative, imaginative and artistic. If your score was below 8 then you are left brain dominant. You prefer things to be in a logical order and like identifying details instead of concepts. You like to plan ahead and are not impulsive in your decision making. You are seen as logical, practical and realistic. If your score was between 8-12 then you use the left and right sides of your brain in a balanced way. Most tasks require that we use more of the left or right side of our brains. By carefully analyzing the task at hand we will be able to see our strengths and weaknesses and make better decisions. Here is a lists of characteristics associated with each side of the brain.

Left Brain Functions	Right Brain Functions
linear reasoning approach	holistic reasoning approach
analytical	conceptual
verbal/words	nonverbal/illustrations
articulate	has difficulty explaining ideas verbally
logical	intuitive
responds to word meaning	responds to emotions/tone of voice
reality	creative and imaginative
likes to make plans	impulsive and spontaneous
controls right side of body	controls left side of body
sequential processing	random processing, looks for patterns
pays attention to details	lacks organization
prefers symbols	prefers concrete real objects
likes writing	likes drawing
math and logic	art
math: arithmetic, algebra	math: geometry
narrow minded, selective	flexible, variable

Left and right brain strategies for learning

There are various study techniques and strategies that you can apply depending on your dominant side.

The right brain is considered holistic while the left brain analytical and linear. Left brained individuals prefer to learn with specific details while right brained individuals prefer to be presented with the big picture and then discover the details. Right brained individuals would benefit from reading an outline of the material that they are about to learn. It would be helpful for them to make a quick review before the lecture, for example by reading the introduction of  the book and the chapters to be covered.

Right brained individuals are more intuitive while left brained individuals are more logical. Right brained individuals are more skilled at sensing when an answer is right even when they cannot prove why it is correct. They can make sense of information that is not immediately apparent and therefore are better at instinctively arriving at correct answers. Left brained individuals should trust their intuition more when they are not sure about an answer, for example in a multiple choice question they should go with their first choice.

The left side of the brain is better at memorizing words and formulas. Right brained individuals prefer concrete and real objects that they can touch and see. They are more visual and may benefit from visualization and mnemonic techniques that would help them remember words and numbers.

Left brained individuals like to complete tasks in a specific order while right brained individuals are more random and lack organization. Right brained individuals would benefit from keeping a schedule and focusing on time management. They should concentrate on pressing issues and delay tasks that can be completed later.

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