A study on the use of a work sample

Abstract

The authors undertook to discover the dexterities involved in the O'Rourke "Ringing an Electric Bell" work sample. Pearson product moment correlations were computed between the scores on the dexterity tests (O'Connor Finger and Tweezer Dexterity and the Minnesota Rate of Manipulation, Placing and Turning tests) and the time score on the work sample for 44 male and 37 female vocational guidance clients. The correlations are reported as being low, but significant sex differences were found on the work sample. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)