=====A simplified hand preference questionnaire=====

Bryden M.P. (1982) Laterality. Functional asymmetry in the intact brain. Academic Press, New York.

**Instructions:** 

For each of the activities listed below, indicate with a + which hand you normally use to perform the activity.  If you would only use the other hand when forced to, mark a ++. If you would use both hands equally often, place a + in each column.

|Activity  |Left  |Right  | 
|Writing a message|  |  |
|Drawing a picture|  |  |
|Using a toothbrush|  |  |
|Throwing a ball|  |  |
|Using a pair of scissors|  |  |

{{:public:other:formatted_handedness_questionnaire.doc|Link to Printable Handedness Questionnaire}}
  

**Scoring Instructions:** Assign 1 for L++, 2 for L+, 3 for a + in each column, 4 for R+, 5 for R++. 

Sum the scores, subtract 15, and divide by 10.  This will yield a score ranging from -1.00 (extreme left-handed) to +1.00 (extreme right handed).