3.1.4. The interpretation of results

3.1.4.1. The index of activation of this or that hemisphere tells about the degree of excitation and the number of activated neurons.

It is very difficult to tell about a normal or deviated from norm index of AH of a separately taken hemisphere because of the factor of FAH. That’s why a quantitative criterion of the diagnostics of FAH is appropriate only in relation to the summary activation of both hemispheres, which is more thoroughly described in § 2 of this chapter.

3.1.4.2. When interpreting any index of FAH you should take into account the sign and the quantity of the result in percentage.

3.1.4.2.1. Sign “+” testifies to a left-hemisphere displacement of FAH, and sign “-” – to a right-hemisphere displacement.

3.1.4.2.2. The quantity of FAH should be interpreted in accordance with a universal diagnostic scale of asymmetries and deltas 2.1, which is presented in appendix 2.

3.1.4.2.3. The predominance of left-hemisphere activation of right-handed people testifies to the predominance of abstract-logical component of thinking over the emotional figurative one. The predominance of right-hemisphere activation tells about the predominance of emotional figurative component of thinking over the abstract-logical one.

3.1.5. Some possible ways of practical usage of the method and the results of diagnostics

The results of the diagnostics of activation and FAH can be used:

• when defining qualitative peculiarities of psycho-emotional states (see chapter IV);

• when defining qualitative peculiarities of emotional sensitivity (see paragraph 1 of chapter IV);

• when defining the type of thinking and the peculiarities of situational thinking (see paragraph 6 of chapter V);

• when defining the peculiarities of cognitive self-regulation (see paragraph 7 of chapter V);

• when defining the characteristics of influences: suggestive, musical (see chapter VIII).

§ 2. The diagnostics of mobility-inertness of nervous system

3.2.1. General description

Mobility-inertness of nervous system (NS) characterizes the speed (quickness) of appearance and movement of a nervous process, and also the speed of termination (inhibition) of nervous process and the change of energization by inhibition. In this connection the mobility of nervous system should be divided into the mobility of energization and the mobility of inhibition.

The mobility of energization is connected with the quickness of reaction on some unexpected irritators and with the quickness of a person’s involving into new activity. A man with mobile energization is like an automobile that starts off faster than others and gains speed rapidly.

The mobility of inhibition characterizes the quickness of executing the command “set aside” and the quickness of overcoming the inertia of driving. A man with inert inhibition keeps doing his started activity despite of necessity to stop or (and) reconsider the purpose and the ways of realizing this activity. Such man is like a car, which has weak or unworkable brakes.

Taking into account all the above mentioned it is incorrect to diagnose the mobility of NS as some homogeneous quality both from theoretical and practical point of view. That’s why the device ATS-6 has a possibility to diagnose mobility-inertness as a process of energization as well as the process of inhibition.

This and other movement techniques of E.P.Ilyin are realized by the device ATS-6 with its component called cinematometer.