personality test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of personality test
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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If you’re a researcher in psychology, it’s the popularity of the Myers-Briggs personality test.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The company worked with consultants to develop a personality test aimed at determining whether a candidate is wired for unsupervised production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
More than two million people take the Myers-Briggs personality test each year.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022
Wilcock, of Northwest Ketamine, said he is “choosy” with who he hires, asking each person to complete a personality test before applying.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2021
I was not a great believer in psychiatry but still, who knew what a trained eye might see in a personality test, a dream, even a slip of the tongue?
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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