Are You More Right Brained or Left Brained Professionally?

By: Khadija Leon

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

A long time ago, scientists and doctors determined that most humans used one side of their brain more than the other. Which side of your brain is more dominant? Let's find out!

How would you describe yourself?

Organized

Creative
Hard-working

Intuitive

In your circle of friends, who are you?

The leader

The one who's up for anything
The voice of reason

The quiet one

What do you like to do in your free time?

Read a good book

Go shopping
Hang out with friends

Go to the park

Is it difficult for you to express yourself?

Yes

No
Sometimes

It depends on the person.

Which of your hands do you write with?

Right

Left
I am ambidextrous.

I used to write with my left, but now I write with my right.

When it comes to making difficult decisions, what do you go with?

My head

My heart
My gut

Another body part

Are you easily distracted?

No

Yes
Sometimes

Rarely

How long does it take you to get ready on mornings?

30 minutes

1 hour
45 minutes

20 minutes

Where would you love to travel to?

Washington DC

Los Angeles
New York

Florida

What kind of books do you read?

Science Fiction

Romance
Self help

Mystery

What type of music do you listen to?

Classical

Rock
Pop

Blues

How would you describe your love life?

Boring

Exciting
Turbulent

Non-existent

Which of these college majors would you like to study?

International business

Art
Psychology

Politics

What kind of learner are you?

Reading

Visual
Auditory

Kinesthetic

If you were to learn something new, what would it be?

A language

A new recipe
A sport

An instrument

What does your office desk look like?

Orderly

I don't want to say.
It depends on the day.

Neat for the most part

When taking notes, you…

Write line by lone from top to bottom

Scribble all over the page
Substitute some words for drawings where ever it is appropriate

Write down only what is important

Your grandmother gave you the recipe for her famous oatmeal cookies, how will you approach making it?

Read it carefully

Freestyle
Follow the recipe but tweak it a little

Call her to walk me through it

What do you remember about a person after you first meet them?

Their voice

Their outfit
Whatever stands out most

Their demeanor

If someone asked you to assemble a closet organizer, how would you do it?

First read the instructions

Look for pieces that fit together
Read the instructions only when I am confused

First make sure that all the pieces are there

If you had a meeting scheduled for 8:00 a.m., what time will you be there?

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.
7:55 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

Which of these shapes catches you eye immediately?

Circles

Triangles
Square

Hexagon

Do you make a shopping list when going to the supermarket?

Always

No
Sometimes

I make a mental checklist.

If you had to repaint your room, which of these colors would it be?

Blue

Purple
Green

White

Which element are you drawn to?

Earth

Fire
Water

Air

Which of these celebs’ style do you admire?

Julia Roberts

Brad Pitt
Ellen DeGeneres

Jaden Smith

Which of these famous people, living or dead would you want to have dinner with?

Barack Obama

James Cordon
Roger Federer

Dalai Lama

Which of these famous paintings is your favorite?

Mona Lisa

The Starry Night
Girl With a Pearl Earring

The Kiss

What do you do while you’re waiting for the train/cab?

Read a book

Listen to music
Check my watch

Observe the people around me

What kind of pet would you get?

A turtle

A cat
A lizard

A dog

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