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AIMING TEST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dotting test
1, record 1, English, dotting%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aiming test 2, record 1, English, aiming%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a test in which the testee aims with a pen at a succession of small circles arranged in irregular pattern on a moving tape. 1, record 1, English, - dotting%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dotting test is sometimes given as a synonym of tapping test; however, our research seems to indicate that the dotting test is a specific type of tapping test and that the two terms are not synonyms. 3, record 1, English, - dotting%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de pointillage
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20pointillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de visée 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tests utilisés pour l'examen de la motricité élémentaire, et dans lesquels on demande, par exemple, au sujet de tracer le plus vite possible un point ou un trait à l'intérieur d'une série de petits cercles. (Ces tests font intervenir l'aptitude à effectuer avec rapidité et précision une série de mouvements nécessitant la coordination oculo-motrice.). 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20pointillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aiming adjustment test
1, record 2, English, aiming%20adjustment%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai de réglage du pointage
1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aiming test
1, record 3, English, aiming%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de pointage
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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