A patient is pre and post tested on his execution of a sit to stand transfer. Following the post-test, the patient is then tested on his ability to perform the sit to stand transfer from a novel chair height. What is this latter test called?

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The test described in the question is measuring the patient's ability to transfer the learned skill of sit to stand from one context (chair height) to another (novel chair height). This type of test is known as a transfer test, making choice D the correct answer. Retest (A) and retention test (B) both involve repeating the same task in the same context to measure the patient's improvement or ability to retain the learned skill, respectively. Novel test (C) is not a commonly used term in this context.

A Patient Is Pre and Post Tested on His Execution