A study of the effect of the presence of the examiner upon test scores in individual testing

Abstract

Subjects were tested for steadiness, skill in addition, and typing ability when the examiner was present and when he was absent. Results indicate that the presence of an examiner makes for less efficiency in test completion. Consideration should be given this trend when evaluating the productive power of mechanical ability tests. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)