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HBDI®
Understanding the
Herrmann Brain Dominance Profile®

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 Quadrant: A B C D
Preference Code: 1 1 2 2
Adjective Pairs: 9 8 4 3
Profile Score: 111 87 35 48

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DATA SUMMARY

Name: Gender: GROUP

Occupation: Date:

COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D

UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

PROFILE SCORES 111 87 35 48

PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)

Factual x Conservative x Emotional Imaginative

Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential x Spiritual Intuitive
X = selected Rational x Detailed x Symbolic Holistic
* = most descriptive Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous x
Analytical x Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies

Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE x
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL x
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS x
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT
x
(self-placement)
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 Quadrant: A B C D
Preference Code: 1 1 2 2
Adjective Pairs: 9 8 4 3
Profile Score: 111 87 35 48

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Preference Code: 1 1 2 2
Adjective Pairs: 9 8 4 3
Profile Score: 111 87 35 48

1=Primary preference STRONG

2=Secondary preference MEDIUM
3=Tertiary preference LOW

Profile Scores

Adjective Pairs

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 Quadrant: A B C D
Preference Code: 1 1 2 2
Adjective Pairs: 9 8 4 3
Profile Score: 111 87 35 48

24 Points distributed across the quadrants.

Look for your highest points-that is your “back-
57%
up” style or style under stress.

Profile Scores

Adjective Pairs

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 Quadrant: A B C D
Preference Code: 1 1 2 2
Adjective Pairs: 9 8 4 3
Profile Score: 111 87 35 48
Profile Score=Total for each quadrant
forming the basis for your profile.

Profile Scores

Adjective Pairs

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 UPPER MODE

57%

LEFT MODE 70% 30% RIGHT MODE

43%
Profile Scores

Adjective Pairs
LOWER MODE
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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
UPPER LEFT LOWER LEFT LOWER RIGHT UPPER RIGHT

111 87 35 48
PROFILE SCORES
PREFERENCE CODE 1 1 2 2

ADJECTIVE PAIRS 9 8 4 3
(distribution of 24 points)
Factual X Conservative X Emotional Imaginative
Quantitative Controlled Musical Artistic
KEY DESCRIPTORS Critical Sequential X Spiritual Intuitive
Rational X Detailed X Symbolic Holistic
X = selected Mathematical Dominant Intuitive Synthesizer
* = most descriptive Logical * Speaker Talker Simultaneous X
Analytical X Reader Reader Spatial

Analytical 4 Organization 4 Teaching 5 Integration 2

WORK ELEMENTS Technical 5 Planning 2 Writing 4 Conceptualizing 4
(5 =most, 1=least) Problem Solving 5 Administrative 1 Expressing 3 Creative 3
Financial 2 Implementation 5 Interpersonal 3 Innovating 3

Adolescent Education
Education Focus
Occupation
Hobbies
Right/ left/
primary right some left mixed some right primary left
HAND DOMINANCE X
day equal night
ENERGY LEVEL X
none some frequent
MOTION SICKNESS X
introverted extroverted
INTROVERT/EXTROVERT X

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