A new approach to determine S's handedness from hand-efficiency tests, instead of hand-preference questionnaires, is presented here. A formula to isolate ambidextrous individuals is also proposed. Using this method, it is possible to determine simultaneously the hand dominance and the skill level of Ss.
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