Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (pronunciation: ed-in-bur-uh hand-id-ness in-ven-tor-ee) is a measurement scale used to assess the dominance of a person's right or left hand in everyday activities, often referred to as their 'handedness'.
Etymology
The term originates from the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, where the inventory was first developed and used. The word 'handedness' refers to the preference for using one hand over the other, and 'inventory' in this context refers to a list or a survey.
Overview
The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory was developed by R.C. Oldfield in 1971. It is a self-report questionnaire that asks individuals to rate their preference for using their left or right hand in ten everyday activities, including writing, drawing, throwing, and using scissors. The scores range from -100 (completely left-handed) to +100 (completely right-handed), with scores around zero indicating ambidexterity.
Related Terms
- Laterality: The preference for one side of the body over the other. It is not limited to hand use and can also refer to the preference for using one eye, foot, or ear over the other.
- Handedness: The preference for using one hand over the other. Handedness is often categorized as right-handed, left-handed, mixed-handed, or ambidextrous.
- Ambidexterity: The ability to use both the right and left hand equally well. People who are ambidextrous do not have a dominant hand.
See Also
- Waterloo Handedness Questionnaire
- Annett Hand Preference Questionnaire
- Flinders Handedness survey (FLANDERS)
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