QUESTIONNAIRE 3 Left-Brain and Right-Brain Processing

Circle the number that best describes you. Circle only one number for each Item. Use the following scale:

  1. The sentence on the left describes you well.
  2. The sentence on the left somewhat describes you.
  3. The sentence on the right somewhat describes you.
  4. The sentence on the right describes you well.

Example

I prefer speaking to large groups. graphic of the numbers 1,2,3,4 and the number 3 is cicle I prefer speaking to small groups.

Number 3 has been circled. This means that this person somewhat prefers speaking in small group situations.

1. I try to make decisions based on facts. 1 2 3 4 I make decisions based on my feelings.
2. I like rules and exact information. 1 2 3 4 I like general guidelines and uncertain information
3. I like to solve a problem by firt looking at all its parts 1 2 3 4 I like solve a problem by looking at the whole problem.
4. I read slowly and try to carefully analyze what I am reading. 1 2 3 4 I read fast and try to get the general meaning of what I am reading.
5. I like teachers to tell me exactly what to do. 1 2 3 4 I like teachers to give me a lot of freedom to choose qhat I can do.
6. I like mathematics and science. 1 2 3 4 I like literature and art.
7. When I listen, I pay attention to people's exact words. 1 2 3 4 When I listen, I pay attention to the overall message.
8. I like multiple-choice test. 1 2 3 4 I like open-ended essay tests
Add up the numbers you circled. You should get a total score between 8 and 32.
Score:_____

H. Douglas Brown, Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide to Learning English (White Plains, NY: Pearson Education, 2002.) Reprinted by permission of Pearson Education.