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psychometrics

[ sahy-kuh-me-triks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the measurement of mental traits, abilities, and processes.


psychometrics

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

  1. the branch of psychology concerned with the design and use of psychological tests
  2. the application of statistical and mathematical techniques to psychological testing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychometrics1

First recorded in 1850–55; psycho- + -metrics
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Example Sentences

"She chose to stand very close to examiner during much of the formal psychometrics."

From Salon

Dickinson majored in clinical psychology in college, with a minor in psychometrics—mental testing.

She has previously taught statistics, research methods and psychometrics courses at Pepperdine and Stanford universities.

At the hearing on Tuesday, Kogan repeatedly took aim at the field of research – psychometrics – that Cambridge Analytica claimed it could use to predict voters’ psychological traits and influence their votes.

The data was crucial to efficiently scale up Cambridge’s psychometrics products so they could be used in elections and for corporate clients.

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