This study explains how the Witmer Cylinder Test measures manual and psycho-motor capacity across ages. It shows how simple, timed trials relate to real-world skills in work settings, and why a short test can predict performance better than longer trials.
The material focuses on how controlled testing environments, brief trials, and careful observation help distinguish different levels of ability. It also discusses how factors like age and gender can influence speed, accuracy, and adaptability, without relying on language skills.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book establishes a standardised method for carrying out a unique test developed by the author, Professor Lightner Witmer. Expanded upon Montessori's original apparatus of cylindrical insets, this new 'cylinder test' is rooted in a series of graded stimuli presented in order of increasing difficulty. Its purpose is to provide a quantitative assessment of a subject's motor skills and problem-solving abilities by measuring the time taken to complete the task. The book provides a detailed explanation of the procedure and scoring methods alongside a presentation of data collected from over 2,000 participants. Statistical analysis of this data enables the establishment of age and gender norms which can be used for comparison and the identification of atypical performance. This objective and specific nature of the test positions the Cylinder Test as an innovative psychometric tool for use in a range of fields from education to the clinical examination of young and old alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332332083_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332332083
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332332083
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