personality test

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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Nearby words

personality cult, personality disorder, personality formation, personality inventory, personality profile, personality test, personality type, personalize, personalized medicine, personally, personalty

Origin of personality test

First recorded in 1910–15

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Medicine 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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