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psychometrics Definition

psycho·met·rics (sī′kō me′triks)

noun

  1. the theory or practice of measuring mental processes or functions, such as intelligence, as by psychological tests
  2. psychometry

Etymology: psycho- + metrics

psychometrics Related Forms
psy′·cho·met′·ric adjective or psy′·cho·met′·ri·cal psy′·cho·met′·ri·cal·ly adverb psy·chom′·e·tri′·cian (sī käm′ə tris̸h′ən) noun
psychometrics Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • conduct: Louise Triance is a British Psychological Society level A&B trained assessor, conducting psychometrics on behalf of recruiters.
  • use: At the heart of his work here is the attempt to dramatically increase the financial return on investment in using psychometrics in the workplace.
  • apply: Previous experience of applied psychometrics in a business, teaching, public sector or other applied environment is highly desirable.
  • include: His current research interests include Psychometrics and the architecture of 19th century asylums.