Which of the following is NOT a domain assessed by the Purdue Pegboard Test?

• A. Fine motor skills
• B. Bilateral coordination
• C. Hearing acuity
• D. Visual motor

Answer: (C)

The Purdue Pegboard Test is about manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination, not sensory abilities like hearing. It uses tasks such as placing pins with the right hand, the left hand, both hands together, and assembling components with the hands, all of which emphasize fine motor control, speed, and bilateral coordination. These tasks rely on visual guidance to position the pins, so a strong visual-motor component is involved. Hearing aptitude isn’t part of what this test measures, since there are no auditory tasks or listening demands that would affect performance. Therefore, hearing acuity is not a domain assessed by the Purdue Pegboard Test.