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Introduction

The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (or HBDI®) is apsychometric assessment.


It’s focus is how individuals prefer to think. Specialists in this tool refer to it as the
‘Whole Brain Model’ as it provides insights into our thinking preferences. In doing so it
highlights the diversity of different thinking styles and how these add enormous value to
organization and teams. The basic premise of this instrument or tool is that it divides the
brain into four quadrants, analytical, practical, relational, and experimental. Each of
These is represented by a different color. Individuals usually prefer to think in a
combination of these quadrants. On rare occasions individuals even have a
preference for only one quadrant. We use the HBDI® because it enables
individuals and teams to focus on diversity of thought and communication and
as a result achieve higher levels of performance. “By understanding yourself you can
learn to understand and value others.” –Ned Herrmann The HBDI was originally
researched and created by William ‘Ned ’Herrmann. Herrmann was a physicist by
training who spent much of his career working for General Electric as a manager. He
was fascinated by the brain, particularly it’s ability to be creative. From the late 1970s on
, Herrmann researched, developed, and validated the HBDI®. “Creativity in its fullest
sense includes both generating an idea and manifesting it – making something happen
as a result.” – Ned Herrmann

Lesson 5 - Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) Assessment


Taking the HBDI® Assessment.

Taking the HBDI Assessment is necessary prior to further discussion of survey results
(answer the assessment below). The HBDI® Assessment survey results in a profile that
maps and provides insights on an individuals preferred thinking preferences.
Understanding these preferences has a material impact on an individual’s ability to
communicate and develop. This leads to improvements
in:

l decision making
l problem solving
l communication, and
l leadership effectiveness
l The survey measures preference not skills.

Ta
Four Quadrant Brain Dominance: Survey

Name: VANESSA ANN B. APUYA Date: 11/25/2020

Direction:

Please do not analyze the questions. Answer them quickly; put a check
inside the yellow box underneath the answer that BEST DESCRIBES your
preference

Questions Very Much Yes Some What Not at all


1. Do you like to
gather
information or
research on ✔️
various topics?

2.Do you like to


organize, arrange
and
classify ✔️
information?

3.Do you like


making
frameworks for ✔️
analysis and
synthesis
4.Do you like to
analyze, dissect
and solve
problems? ✔️

5.Do you like


thinking through
ideas and ✔️
trying to make
sense out of
them?

6.Do you like


doing research in
a methodical
and systematic ✔️
manner?

7.Do you like to


find out the most
probable
cause (among
several possible
causes) in ✔️
order to get a
certain effect or
outcome?

8.Do you like to


evaluate
situations and
make judgments
- one based on ✔️
facts,
criteria and
logical
reasoning?

9.Do you like


doing technical
studies,
feasibility studies
and other such
work? ✔️
10.Do you like to
study how
existing systems,
organization, or
process work? ✔️

11.Do you like to


study how
different
societies
or cultures
behave and ✔️
interact in order
to
understand them
better?

.12. Do you like


to study things,
objects,
planets and the
physical world
around ✔️
you?

13.Do you like


taking down ✔️
detailed notes?
14.Do you like
doing laboratory, ✔️
office or
household work
step by step?

15. Do you
follow manuals,
instructions and
guidelines ✔️
faithfully?

16. Do you like


to come up with ✔️
action plans
and programs in
order to
implement things
well?

17. Do you like


to learn from ✔️
lectures and
programmed
textbooks?
18. Do you like
to find practical ✔️
approaches
that would
actualize
theoretical
knowledge
learned?

19.Do you like to


make schedules ✔️
and follow
them religiously?

20. Do you like


to make a ✔️
detailed budget
of
your income and
expenses?

21. Do you like


writing manuals, ✔️
giving specific
instructions and
coming up with
lists of
what to do?
22. Do you like
to plan, organize, ✔️
and
implement
projects, field
trips and
assignments?

23. Do you like


computer
programming or
engage in
activities like
model kit
assembly,
tapestry making
and other such
hobbies?
24. Do you have
regular daily
habits which you
adhere to?

25. Do you
enjoy lecturing
and sharing ideas
with people?
26. Are you
looking for
personal meaning
in
whatever you
do?

27. Do you like


experiencing life
by moving,
feeling, touching,
smelling and
tasting
everything at
least once?

28. Do you enjoy


going on field
trips with
family or
friends?

29. Do you like


to attend parties,
social events,
cocktails, and
group meetings?
30. Do you like
to study or work
with music as
your
background?

31. Do you like


to teach, tutor, or
mentor other
people?

32. Do you like


to know what's
happening to
other people in
magazines, news
reports,
private talks or
group seminars?

33. Do you tend


to be respectful
of other
people's rights,
beliefs and
concerns?

34. Do you like


to join drama
groups, singing
choirs, or
dancing
sessions?
35. Do you keep
a diary, journal,
or record
your memorable
events (photo
albums,
scrap books)?

36. Do you like


to travel and
meet different
types of people?

37. Do you like


learning about
the whole story
before going to
the finer details?

38. Do you
usually take the
initiative to start
new projects or
embark on
adventures?
39. Do you want
to explore the
possibilities in
every situation,
look for
opportunities and
find new ways of
solving things?

40. Do you like


to tackle
complex issues
and
discuss the many
ways they can be
addressed?

41. Do you like


brainstorming
and coming up
with wild ideas?

42. Do you like


experimenting
with your food,
your clothes,
your hobbies,
your vacations,
your looks and
your lifestyle?

43. Do you like


the arts?
44. Do you
watch trends and
try to be ahead
of everybody?

45. Do you like


synthesizing
ideas and
thoughts of
others into a new
framework or
model?

46. Do you do
things just for the
fun of it?

47. Do you rely


on your intuition
or your guts to
make decisions
or conclusions?

48. Do you like


futuristic movies,
videos
games, books,
ultra modern
architecture,
stylized
furniture?

Four Quadrant Brain Dominance: Scoring


Name Date
Direction:

I. The data below shows the corresponding equivalent of your answers from
the Four Quadrant Brain Dominance Survey.

Very Much Yes Some what Not at All


3 2 1 0

II. Plot the corresponding equivalent of your answers.

III. Follow the formula according to the quadrant:


A Add the values from 1-12 Total divided by 12 Score
B Add the values from 13-24 Total divided by 12 Score
C Add the values from 25-36 Total divided by 12 Score
D Add the values from 37-48 Total divided by 12 Score

IV. Write the total inside the yellow box beside the letter. Round off the score
into two decimal places and write it inside the yellow box beside the total.

Very Much Yes Somewhat Not at all


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
A

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
B

25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
C

37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
D

Four Quadrant Brain Dominance: Chart

Name Date

Direction:

Locate your scores along the dotted line of the appropriate quadrants. Then,
connect each of your score obtained from each quadrant to create a diamond
figure.

Note:
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