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Brain Dominance Scale

This document introduces the Open Hemispheric Brain Dominance Scale 1.0 (OHBDS), a 20-question self-report measure that assesses preferences for left-brain versus right-brain thinking. It provides instructions for taking the OHBDS test, which involves rating agreement with statements on a 1 to 5 scale. Scoring instructions are given, which involve summing responses associated with left-brain and right-brain thinking and using the results in an equation to calculate an overall score between 20-100, with higher scores indicating more right-brained preferences. Ranges are provided to categorize results as left-brained, no clear preference, or right-brained thinking.

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Brain Dominance Scale

This document introduces the Open Hemispheric Brain Dominance Scale 1.0 (OHBDS), a 20-question self-report measure that assesses preferences for left-brain versus right-brain thinking. It provides instructions for taking the OHBDS test, which involves rating agreement with statements on a 1 to 5 scale. Scoring instructions are given, which involve summing responses associated with left-brain and right-brain thinking and using the results in an equation to calculate an overall score between 20-100, with higher scores indicating more right-brained preferences. Ranges are provided to categorize results as left-brained, no clear preference, or right-brained thinking.

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Open Hemispheric Brain Dominance Scale 1.

0
Eric Jorgenson, 29 April 2015
Introduction
The OHBDS is a measure of the hypothesized left-brain versus right-brain preference. For information
about the development of the OHBDS, visit <http://personalitytesting.info/tests/OHBDS/development/>.
Licence
The OHBDS and this document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialShareAlike 4.0 International License <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/>.

Instructions
For each question 1-20, in the blank provided rate the item on a scale from 1 to 5 on how much you
agree with the statement. For example, if you agree completely with question one put down a five in
the empty space, if you entirely disagree with it put down 1, if you are neutral or unsure put down a 3.
Test Form
Q1 ___ I do not need others praise.
Q2 ___ I would prefer a class in mathematics to a class in pottery.
Q3 ___ I never show up late.
Q4 ___ I don't bother to the read instructions before I start putting something together.
Q5 ___ I could not live in a mess.
Q6 ___ I am totally random.
Q7 ___ I like working with words.
Q8 ___ I behave in a businesslike manner.
Q9 ___ I come up with something new.
Q10 ___ I am not easily disturbed by events.
Q11 ___ I rarely cry during sad movies.
Q12 ___ I plan my life logically.
Q13 ___ I need a creative outlet.
Q14 ___ I make decisions based on facts, not feelings.
Q15 ___ I make a mess of things.
Q16 ___ I get stressed out easily.
Q17 ___ I am romantic.
Q18 ___ I prize logic above all else.
Q19 ___ I often forget to put things back in their proper place.
Q20 ___ I am calm even in tense situations.

Scoring Instructions
Take the values for the test form and move them into the two equations below.
A = __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ = _____
(Q1)

(Q2)

(Q3)

(Q5)

(Q8)

(Q10) (Q11) (Q12) (Q14) (Q18) (Q20)

B = __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ + __ = _____
(Q4)

(Q6)

(Q7)

(Q9)

(Q13)

(Q15) (Q16) (Q17) (Q19)

Compute the values for A and B then put them into the equation below.
X = 66 - _____ + _______ =
(A)

(B)

X is your final score. It should be between 20 and 100. Higher scores indicate more right-brained
thinking. Lower scores indicate left-brained thinking.
If you want to categorize yourself, you can use the table below.
Range

Results

20-55

Left-brained

56-64

No clear preference

65-100 Right-brained

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