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Stenquist Test of Mechanical Aptitude

The Stenquist Test consist of a series of problems presented in the form of pictures, where each respondent would try to determine which picture assimilates better with another group of pictures. The pictures are mostly common mechanical objects which do not have an affiliation with a particular trade or profession, nor does the visuals require any prior experience or knowledge.^[1] Other variations of the test are used to examine a person’s keen perception of mechanical objects and their ability to reason out a mechanical problem. For example, The Stenquist Mechanical Assemblying Test Series III, which was created for young males, consisted of physical mechanical parts for the boys to individually construct items with.^[2]

References

^ Cooper, C. L. (1 January 1936). "Mechanical aptitude and school achievement of negro boys". Journal of Applied Psychology. 20 (6): 751–760. doi: 10.1037/h0057489. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
^ McElwee, E. W. (1 January 1932). "Standardization of the Stenquist Mechanical Assemblying Test Series III". Journal of Educational Psychology. 23 (6): 451–454. doi: 10.1037/h0071233. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

[1] Cooper, C. L. (1 January 1936). "Mechanical aptitude and school achievement of negro boys". Journal of Applied Psychology. 20 (6): 751–760. doi: 10.1037/h0057489. Retrieved 1 May 2013.

[2] McElwee, E. W. (1 January 1932). "Standardization of the Stenquist Mechanical Assemblying Test Series III". Journal of Educational Psychology. 23 (6): 451–454. doi: 10.1037/h0071233. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

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