Is your preference for left-brain logical or right-brain intuitive thinking? Use this assessment to find out. Read the list of descriptive terms below and rate how characteristic each term is of you on the following scale from 1 to 4. As you answer the questions, transfer your score to the table to the right. Then, total the columns.
4 = very characteristic of me
3 = somewhat characteristic of me
2 = Somewhat uncharacteristic of me
1 = not characteristic of me
Description
Rating
1. Logical
4
3
2
1
2. Self-disciplined
4
3
2
1
3. Intuitive
4
3
2
1
4. Impulsive
4
3
2
1
5. Rational
4
3
2
1
6. Planned
4
3
2
1
7. Spontaneous
4
3
2
1
8. Humorous
4
3
2
1
9. Detailed conscious
4
3
2
1
10. Organized
4
3
2
1
11. Imaginative
4
3
2
1
12. Artistic
4
3
2
1
13. Systematic
4
3
2
1
14. Ordered
4
3
2
1
15. Flexible
4
3
2
1
16. Untidy
4
3
2
1
17. Cautious
4
3
2
1
18. Analytical
4
3
2
1
19. Emotional
4
3
2
1
20. Receptive
4
3
2
1
21. Goal oriented
4
3
2
1
22. Precise
4
3
2
1
23. Inventive
4
3
2
1
24. Original
4
3
2
1
25. Businesslike
4
3
2
1
26. Restrained
4
3
2
1
27. Gifted
4
3
2
1
28. Artistic
4
3
2
1
29. Efficient
4
3
2
1
30. Sensible
4
3
2
1
31. Stimulating
4
3
2
1
32. Visionary
4
3
2
1
33. Coherent
4
3
2
1
34. Methodical
4
3
2
1
35. Resourceful
4
3
2
1
36. Whimsical
4
3
2
1
37. Controlled
4
3
2
1
38. Balanced
4
3
2
1
39. Unrestrained
4
3
2
1
40. Innovative
4
3
2
1
Left and Right Brain Thinking Score Interpretation
Reproduced by permission from HRD Press, Inc., Compendium of Questionnaires and Inventories, Volume 2, Cook Sarah.
