Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI)

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Instructions / Arahan:

The exercise below relates to thinking styles and preferences. Thinking preferences can determine how we
behave and interpret the world around us. The results of this exercise will help you understand your own
thinking style and preference and appreciate the differences in others style and preferences.
1. Read the list of 32 words carefully and then choose the eight (8) words which are most descriptive of
you. Assign 20
points in the box next to those 8 words you feel that best describe you.
2. Next, select 8 more descriptors that are moderately like you. Assign 12 points to these words and
note the scores
in the boxes next to the words.
3. Select another 8 descriptors that are a bit like you. Assign 6 points to these words and note the scores
in the boxes
next to the words.
4. This leaves 8 more words that should be most unlike you. Assign a zero to these words.
5. Add up each of the 4 columns totals.
6. THE TOTAL OF ALL FOUR COLUMNS SHOULD ADD UP TO 304.

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Descriptors

*Total Score

LOGICAL/
Logikal

DETAILED/
Terperinci

MUSICAL/
Musikal

VISUAL
SPATIAL/
Pandangan
ruang

FACTUAL/
Fakta

DATA
COLLECTOR/
Pengumpul data

SPIRITUAL/
Kerohanian,
kejiwaan

SIMULTANEOUS
Serentak

RATIONAL
Rasional, waras,
wajar

CONSERVATIVE/
Konservatif

PARTICIPATIVE/
Mengambil
bahagian

IMAGINATIVE
Berimaginasi

CRITICAL THINKING/
Berfikiran kritical

CONTROLLED
(SELF)/
Kawalan diri

TALKATIVE/
EXPRESSIVE/ suka
bercakap, peramah

SYNTHESIZER
Kebolehan untuk
mengabungi idea

ANALYTICAL/
Analitikal

SEQUENTIAL
Urutan, akibat
berangkai

EMOTIONAL/
EMPATHETIC/
Beremosi dan
merasa simpati

HOLISTIC
Kebolehan untuk
melihat isu
gambaran besar

QUANTITATIVE /
Berkenaan dengan
jumlah

NEAT & TIDY/

Kemas & rapi

ARTISTIC
Seni

SCIENTIFIC/
Saintifik

PLANNED/
Perancangan

READER
(PERSONAL)/
Membaca
INTUITIVE
(REGARDING
PEOPLE)/Perihal
gerak hati individu

MATHEMATICAL/
Matematik

ORGANISED/
Teratur/
tersusun

COOPERATIVE/
HELPFUL
Bekerjasama/Suka
Membantu
C

INTUITIVE
(REGARDING
SOLUTIONS)/
Perihal gerak
hati cara
penyelesaian
CONCEPTUAL/
konseptual/ idea

*The sum of all four columns should add up to 304/ Jumlahkan keseluruhan
keempat-empat teras hendaklah berjumlah 304

GLOSSARY OF TERMS - To help you complete the questionnaire, the

listed below
LOGICAL
DETAILED
Able to reason deductively
Paying attention to the
from what has gone before
small items or parts of a
Yang dapat diterima oleh
project. Memberi perhatian
akal
terperinci

descriptions of each of the words included in the HBDI assessment are

MUSICAL
Having an interest in, or
talent for music and/or
dance. Mempunyai minat
dalam musical/tarian

FACTUAL
Interested in facts and
figures. Meminati, fakta

DATA COLLECTOR
Sees value in collating and
arranging information.
Minat dalam mengumpul
data

SPIRITUAL
Having to do with spirit or
soul as apart from the body
or material things. Kejiwaan

RATIONAL
Making choices on the basis
of reason rather than
emotion. Berfikiran waras

CONSERVATIVE
Tending towards
maintaining traditional or
proven views or methods
Bangkang pada perubahan

PARTICIPATIVE
Likes being involved with
groups, plays an active role.
Suka mengambil bahagian

CRITICAL THINKING
Using judgement or
evaluation. Berfikiran
kritikal

CONTROLLED (SELF)
Restrained, holding back, in
charge of ones emotions.
Ada kawalan diri

ANALYTICAL
Breaking up things or ideas
into parts and examining
them to see how they fit.
Analitik, berfikiran
terperinci
QUANTITATIVE
Oriented towards numbers,
know or seek exact
measures. Berkenaan
dengan jumlah
SCIENTIFIC
Matter-of fact, judgements
based on analysis of facts.
Lebih kearah fakta Sains

SEQUENTIAL
Dealing with things one
after another, in order.
Melakukan sesuatu dengan
urutan, berangkai.

TALKATIVE/EXPRESSIVE
Enjoys talking, readily
expresses opinions or
feelings. suka bercakap,
peramah dan mengeskpresi
diri
EMOTIONAL/EMPATHETIC
Able to understand how
another person feels and
communicate that feeling.
Menunjuk rasa simpati.

NEAT & TIDY

Desk-space, personal
appearance, work etc
Amalan kemas dan rapi di
tempat kerja
PLANNED
Formulating methods or
means to achieve a goal in
advance of taking action
Membuat perancangan awal

READER (PERSONAL)
One who reads often for
pleasure. Sesorang yang
gemar membaca
INTUITIVE (REGARDING
PEOPLE)
Understanding people
without facts or proof
Memahami, perihal gerak
hati - individu

VISUAL SPATIAL
Able to perceive,
understand an manipulate
the relative positions of
objects in space. Memahami
pandangan isu ruang
angkasa
SIMULTANEOUS
Able to attend to more than
one activity at a time .
Berkebolehan untuk
melakukan aktiviti secara
serentak
IMAGINATIVE
Able to form mental images
of things, able to deal with
a problem in a new way.
Mempunyai daya imaginasi
dalam menyelesaikan
masaalah
SYNTHESIZER
One who unites separate
ideas, elements or concepts
into something new.
Kebolehan untuk
mengabungkan konsep
HOLISTIC
Able to understand the big
picture without dwelling on
details of an idea Kebolehan
untuk melihat isu gambaran
besar
ARTISTIC
Taking enjoyment from or
skilled in painting, drawing,
music or sculpture.
Meminati seni dan kesenian
INTUITIVE
(REGARDING SOLUTIONS)
Knowing the answer without
thinking it out. Memahami
perihal gerak hati dalam
jalan mencari penyelesaian

MATHEMATICAL
Understanding numbers and
able to manipulate them to
a desired end. Berkenaan
matematik

ORGANISED
Able to arrange people,
concepts, elements etc. into
coherent relationships with
each other. Berkebolehan

COOPERATIVE/ HELPFUL
Enjoys helping people to
achieve their goal, works
collaboratively rather than
competitively.Bekerjasama/

CONCEPTUAL
Able to conceive thoughts
and ideas to generalise
abstract ideas from specific
instances. Kebolehan untuk