psychometrics

(sī′kō metriks)

noun

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

Origin: psycho- + metrics

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See psychometrics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits. Also called psychometry.

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  • psyˌcho·metˈric, psyˌcho·metˈri·cal adjective
  • psyˌcho·metˈri·cal·ly adverb
  • psy·chomˌe·triˈcian (sī-kŏmˌĭ-trĭshˈən), psy·chomˈe·trist (sī-kŏmˈĭ-trĭst) noun

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