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of more than average intelligence. General observations 
about her were: 
Intelligence 
B 
B 
B 
Rhythm.. 
Attention 
Physique. 
Strong 
Neat 
Steady, conscientious. 
Personal appearance 
Remarks 
But here again, the tests showed that she was too slow to 
make a successful piece-worker, and she was therefore com 
pelled to remain at day-work at which her average wage 
was considerably below her needs. This worker, who was 
twenty-nine years old, was very much worried over her 
inability to make good; and yet, it is altogether likely that 
she would have been very successful at some other kind of 
work. 
Another conspicuous instance was that of a girl, seven 
teen years old, who had been at work only a few weeks 
when she was examined. The instructor assured the 
experimenter that this girl was learning very rapidly and 
would soon be at piece-work. The experimenter put down 
as his observations: 
Intelligence B 
Attention B 
Physique Slender, healthy 
Personal appearance Neat, attractive 
Remarks Clean movements. 
However, in each of the three significant tests, this girl 
was decidedly poor. She has since demonstrated that she 
will not make a successful piece-worker. Like many 
others, this girl, would not have been hired for inspection 
if the employment office had had the use of these tests at 
that time.