Dasha is applying to work in a factory. One of the tasks she must complete during the selection process is to place a certain number of washers onto a pegboard in a short amount of time. This test is intended to assess whether she has the manual dexterity to do the assembly work in the factory. One would consider this test to be a(n):

A) integrity test.
B) psychometric test.
C) power test.
D) performance test.


Answer: D) performance test.

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