The maker of Skittles candy kitchen tested and prepared hundreds of batches of candy for taste-testers,who were employees of the company.The taste-testers were instructed to identify the best formula for mint-flavored Skittles.This was an example of a(n)_____ test.

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This was a laboratory test, as the candy maker was conducting experiments to test different formulas for a new mint-flavored product. The taste-testing was done in a controlled environment with employees of the company, which is a typical characteristic of a laboratory test. The other options (adoption-rate, concept, market, diffusion) do not accurately reflect the nature of this particular testing scenario.

The Maker of Skittles Candy Kitchen Tested and Prepared Hundreds