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personality test

personality test

3 2.8
A test that shows what kind of person someone is
  • noun
  • /ˌpɜrsəˈnælɪti tɛst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : test de personalidad
  • Many companies use a personality test to assess job candidates during the hiring process.
  • personality test scores
  • objective personality tests

What's your take on personality tests such as Myers Briggs, anagram, etcetera?

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Examples

  • Start with a personality test, an interest test, and an aptitude test.

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  • Through quizzes and personality tests, marketers can qualify potential leads or guide potential prospects to relevant products.

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  • - Well, I took a personality test.

  • It's a safe bet that we're all aware that it is a personality test.

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  • Let's do a personality test.

  • In this study, we examined investors who took our Investor's Personality Test from 2005 to 2010.

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  • Now, you've all had time to read the results of the personality test.

  • If you enjoy taking personality tests, check out the Authentic Happiness website.

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  • Before arriving at Kellogg last year, we were all required to take a few personality tests.

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  • I'd suggest the Big Five (OCEAN) personality test as an alternative, which is more scientifically rigorous.

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Synonyms

psychometric test
vspersonality test
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1 5.1

A test that measures how people think, learn, or behave

focuses only on character traits rather than all standardized mental measures
personality assessment
vspersonality test
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1 4.2

A test with questions to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves

focuses on a single formal measurement tool rather than varied evaluation methods
personality inventory
vspersonality test
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1 6.5

A list of questions that asks about a person's feelings, thoughts and behaviour

is a broader evaluation that can include methods beyond questionnaires
projective test
vspersonality test
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1 8.3

A way to find a person's personality by asking them about unclear pictures to show hidden feelings

measures character traits directly rather than inferring hidden motives from ambiguous responses
California Personality Inventory
vspersonality test
  • Specialized
8.9

A questionnaire of yes or no questions that measures people's personality and behavior

is one concrete named measurement rather than the general test category
self-report personality inventory
vspersonality test
  • Specialized
8.1

A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are

relies on personal answers rather than observations by others
self-report inventory
vspersonality test
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6.8

A questionnaire where people answer questions about their own thoughts, feelings or actions

targets measuring character traits specifically rather than general self reports

How Detailed

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personality test
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3 2.8
personality inventory
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1 6.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

personality + test

The meaning 'a test designed to measure an individual's characteristics and traits' is directly and transparently composed from 'personality' (traits) + 'test' (an assessment), so the overall sense is immediately derivable. This noun+noun compounding is a common and cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Personality test comes from the simple idea of giving a test, like a school quiz, to find out someone's personality. So, it now means 'a test that measures a person's character and traits'.