Okay, let's start with the basics. Ambidexterity is a form of cross-dominance in which the person demonstrates equal adeptness with both hands (and in some cases feet). It is usually very rare to be born ambidextrous, and most often it is learned while a person is still a child. Of course, it is possible for a person of any age to become ambidextrous, but it does become increasingly harder with age (as does anything learned).
Anyone can do simple exercises with their opposite (less dominant) hand such as opening doors or eating, then moving on to the more difficult things such as writing. In any case, ambidextrous people usually do prefer one hand over another, even though their hands perform equally.
It is said that people who are born left-handed have a much greater chance of being ambidextrous than those of right hand dominance simply because we are taught to write with our right hands in school at an early age and they begin developing muscles and motor skills in their right hands. This doesn't mean all left-handed people, just those that went to strict schools.
In any case, it has absolutely nothing to do with different sides of your brain as motor functions are determined by an organ's musculature and also (but less significantly) the primary motor cortex located in the frontal lobe of your brain. But, since becoming ambidextrous is mostly a form of conditioning your muscles, I would say that NO, being ambidextrous doesn't mean that you are smart.
It just means you have a lot of time on your hands.
2007-03-15 16:44:37
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answered by Anonymous
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What Does Ambidextrous Mean
2016-10-03 00:19:52
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answered by ? 4
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The word "ambidextrous" simply means that you are able to use both hands equally well.
2007-03-15 16:37:56
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answered by Annabelle W 1
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Ambidetrous means you can write and do other things with both hands. Since different parts of the brain control different activities, I don't think this term applies! :)
2007-03-15 16:32:53
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answered by ktterdfurguson 4
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No. Because the brain is divided into different part of function. Thinking and controlling for body part doesn't exist in the same lope.
2007-03-15 16:30:30
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answered by Nea'A 2
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