psychometry
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- noun
- /saɪˈkɒmətri/
- Specialized
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psicometría
- A common purpose of the empirical work in the area of psychometry was to improve the technical capacity of available instruments.
Examples
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Research in psychometry helps psychologists measure various mental functions effectively.
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It's called psychometry.
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Psychometry.
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Psychometry.
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The Elevation of Psychometry
Academic text (2011) -
There may be various reasons for these differences: cohort differences, the measurement instruments (official data versus psychometry), and the object of measurement (convictions versus physical aggression).
Academic text (2005) -
The simultaneous ascent of technical psychometry and descent of research on the psychology of learning also recast learning disabilities researchers as detached technical experts operating at a distance from the vagaries and uncertainties of educational and psychological practice.
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Psychometry plays a crucial role in understanding intelligence and personality traits through standardized testing.
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In psychometry, specialists use statistical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological assessments.
Synonyms
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Measuring people's intelligence, personality, and abilities with tests
A field of psychology that measures mental abilities and personality
A way to check thinking skills with standard tests
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Psychometry comes from the Greek word psyche meaning 'mind' or 'soul' and the part -metry meaning 'measure', the same 'metry' you see in thermometer or speedometer. So psychometry is literally the 'measurement of the mind', which explains its use for the tests that measure intelligence, aptitudes, and personality.