Background:
The test I took (for fun, incidentally) was called "Brain Works", and is downloadable here. It was created by Synergistic Learning Incorporated. You answer a series of multiple choice questions asking about word relationships, pictures and the like, and based on that, you learn whether you are right or left brained, and an auditory or visual learner."Brain Works" Assessment:
Left Brain -- 52.2% Right Brain -- 47.8% Auditory -- 42.9% Visual -- 57.1%
Personal Evaluation and Response:
"You exhibit an even balance between left- and right- hemisphere dominance and a slight preference for visual over auditory processing. With a score this balanced, it is likely that you would have a slightly different results each time you complete this self-assessment quiz."Well, that would explain why in the last 5 or 6 times I've taken this test (no, not in a row. I don't have that much time on my hands), my results have never matched. One time, I'm a visual learner who is more right brained. Another time, I'm an auditory learner with left brain leanings. And so forth through the combinations in varying percentages.
"You are a well-rounded person, distinctly individualistic and artistic, and active and multi-dimensional learner. At the same time, you are logical and disciplined, can operate well within an organization, and are sensitive towards others without losing objectivity. You are organized and goal-directed. Although a 'thinking' individual, you 'take in' entire situations readily and can act on intuition."That's me alright! Although ex-boyfriends would argue against the adjective "logical". I do work well as a team-player... I have had several past positions in various university councils and stage managing (the ultimate team-player!) to show for it. Plus, ever since this one episode where a guy who was outwardly very nice but who, for some undiscernible reason, made me think of grease dripping down my back every time he looked at me, actually turned out to be a complete sleaze-bag, I've been learning to trust my intuition a great deal more.
"You sometimes tend to vacillate in your learning styles. Learning might take you longer than someone of equal intellect, but you will tend to be more thorough and retain the material longer than those other individuals. You will alternate between logic and impulse. This vacillation will not normally be intentional or deliberate, so you may experience anxiety in situations where you are not certain which aspect of yourself will be called on."I vacillate in everything, so why not learning styles as well? :) And it's true that for more challenging material, it takes me longer to "get" the concepts. Retaining though... I dunno. I only retain it if I use it all the time. My mind is too full to retain anything not immediately applicable for very long. Hence, the reason why I can NEVER find my keys ten minutes after I put them down. I think thieves could find my valuables faster than I could. And yes, I certainly do alternate between logic and impulse. I've been known to calmly solve various dilemmas without blinking an eye, but fly into blue fits when a sock goes missing.
"With a slight preference for visual processing, you tend to be encompassing in your perceptions, process along multi-dimensional paths and be active in your attacking of situations or learning."Weeelll... I'm becoming more active at attacking situations... Learning, I've always been active at attacking. 'Twas the way I was brought up! :)
"Overall, you should feel content with your life and yourself. You are, perhaps, a little too critical of yourself -- and of others -- while maintaining an 'openness' which tempers that tendancy. Indecisiveness is a problem and your creativity may not be in keeping with your potential. Being a pragmatist, you downplay this aspect of yourself and focus on the more immediate, obvious and the more functional."I am content with my life and myself, thankyouverymuch! Well, most of the time anyway... When things don't, you know, suck. Definitely true with the criticism, though more of myself than others. My creativity has dwindled in the past few years, so the fact that it is not keeping up with my potential is very true. Hence, the new project with this website!
My Assessment of the Test
Of all the assessments I've had on this program, I must say that this is the most accurate. Still, I have had varying assessments. Maybe it's because of my so-called "balanced brain usage". I don't know... I'd have to get someone else to try it a few times and see. Either way, it's a fun way to pass the time, and hey, one does learn more about oneself through it! I'd say 3 paws on five for reliability and 4 paws for the fun factor.
