personality test
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- noun
- /ˌpɜrsəˈnælɪti tɛst/
- Specialized
- Many companies use a personality test to assess job candidates during the hiring process.
- personality test scores
- objective personality tests
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Watch on YouTubeWhat's your take on personality tests such as Myers Briggs, anagram, etcetera?
- What's your take on personality tests such as Myers Briggs, anagram, etcetera?
- So my executive team now hires, they give everybody who joins our team a personality test.
- And So what they have in common is that there's a test that I, I give these personality tests because they're very helpful for understanding people.
- But it's like a number that is like, it's like a personality test.
- Maybe you have to pass some sort of wolf personality test and if you're an Omega or a delta, you get to stay.
Examples
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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A test that measures how people think, learn, or behave
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A test with questions to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
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A way to find a person's personality by asking them about unclear pictures to show hidden feelings
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A list of questions that asks about a person's feelings, thoughts and behaviour
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A questionnaire where people answer questions about their own thoughts, feelings or actions
A questionnaire of yes or no questions that measures people's personality and behavior
A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are
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Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.