MRMT
MRMT
MRMT
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Method
Aim
test.
Plan
Administer M.R.M.T to the subject. Conduct the experiment in two series i.e Placing and
turning series. The obtained time scores are interpreted with reference to the standard norms.
Subject details
Name
Age
Gender
Occupation
Materials
1. M.R.M.T board which consists of a wooden board and a wooden tray with 58
symmetrical Holes. This board is designed in such a way that it can be slided into it
easily.
2. 58 symmetrically cylindrical wooden blocks which will be easily inserted and removed
from the holes in the board. These blocks are painted Blue on one side and Red on the
other.
4. Writing Materials.
Procedure
Placing series: Place the board with blocks red atop. Slide the board to the desired position and
lift it leaving the blocks on the table. Keep the tray back on the board.
Position : Subject-Board-Blocks
With this arrangement the subject will stand at the centre of the table. The experimenter should
instruct with proper demonstration of the task. The subject uses preferred hand(right hand) and
picks up the block nearest to him and places it in the nearest hole to the block in the left hand
column of the hole. Subject then takes the next block in the same column and places it in the next
hole in the same column. When the first column is over the subject moves to the next. He/she has
to continue with this procedure till all the holes are filled. For left-handed subject, he/she should
Give the ‘start’ signal simultaneously starting the stop watch/stop clock. When the subject
completes the board, stop the stop watch/stop clock and note down the time taken to perform the
task. Give four more trials. The first trial is considered as the practice trial. Next four trials are
Turning Series: The experimenter will arrange the blocks in the board with red atop. Subject
picks up the block nearest to him on the left side( for the right handed )of the column with the
right hand , twists the wrist until blue face is facing toward the left hand and has to grasp in the
left hand and places it in the same hole in the first column on the left side. Same procedure has to
Throughout the experiment the subject should stand at the centre of the table. The experimenter
will have to demonstrate clearly to the subject as to how to perform the task.
Give ‘start‘ signal, simultaneously ‘start’ the stop clock/stop watch. When the subject complete
working the time taken is noted down. Four more trials are given and the first trial is considered
a practice trial. Scoring and analysis is done for the next 4 trails.
Placing series : “This is a speed test. You have to place all the blocks into the holes of the board
as fast as you can. Use one hand. Reach directly to the block nearest to you in the left hand
column. Pick it up and put it in the nearest hole in the board, in the left hand column of holes.
Then take the next block in the same column and put it in the next hole of the same column.
When you complete the first column, go to the next column. Follow the same procedure till you
fill up all the holes. Always you should be standing at the centre of the table”
Note: Left handed subject has to begin from the right end column.
Turning Series: (To the right handed participant): “You have to pick up the block from the right
hole with the right hand, twist the wrist, until the blue face is facing toward the left hand and
grasp it in the left hand, and put it back in the same hole blue atop. Start from the left side with
the block nearest to you, proceed column wise towards the top. Continue same procedure for all
the blocks.”
Precautions
1. The demonstration should be given in both placing and turning series.
2. Subject should stand only at the centre of the table and is not allowed to move either
way.
Analysis of results
1. Compute the time taken(in seconds)in the last four trials for analysis. The first trial is
a practice trial.
2. Compute the total time taken (in seconds) of placing and turning series separately.
3. Refer total time taken (in seconds) for the two series and locate the percentile score.
Below 20……………….Poor
20-----40…….…………Fair
40-----60……………….Average
61-----80………………Good
91----100……………..Very Good
1. Discuss the time taken by the subject on the two series. Generally persons with good
dexterity for manual job will take less time to fit the blocks into holes and speed of