personality test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of personality test
First recorded in 1910–15
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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
They may also ask you to take a personality test.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
More than two million people take the Myers-Briggs personality test each year.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
But, alas, there is no correlation between the date of one’s birth and scores on any standard personality test.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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