personality test
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noun Psychology.
an instrument, as a questionnaire or series of standardized tasks, used to measure personality characteristics or to discover personality disorders.
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Origin of personality test
First recorded in 1910–15
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Medical definitions for personality test
personality test
n.
A test, usually involving a standardized series of questions or tasks, used to describe or evaluate a subject's personality traits.
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