In a Study by Newell and Associates (1989) of the Effects

question 41

Multiple Choice

In a study by Newell and associates (1989) of the effects of using various sizes of objects with preschool-age and adult subjects, what was found?

• A) No differences existed between groups
• B) Females at both age levels outperformed males
• C) Adults used one hand 60 percent of the time, while children used one hand 38 percent of the time, with object-to-hand-size ratio being a significant factor
• D) The younger subjects demonstrated slightly more use of the right hand, indicating that hand dominance is firmly established by age 4

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