Development of a Standard Dexterity Test Battery

Abstract

Numerous commercially available dexterity tests were evaluated for use in a standardized dexterity test battery to be used to assess the effects of chemical defense treatment drugs on manual performance. Twenty-six of these tests were administered to 118 subjects (60 females and 58 males). Factor analysis was used to identify tests which appeared to measure similar skills. The number of tests in the battery was reduced from 26 to seven by selecting one test from each identified skill group on the basis of factor loading, ease of administration, and equipment durability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188314

Entities

People

  • Cay Ervin
  • Gregory Zehner
  • Kathleen M. Robinette

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Factor Analysis
  • Governments
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Identification
  • Instruction Manuals
  • Instructions
  • Literature Surveys
  • Manuals
  • Measurement
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.