Psychometrics (Noun)
Meaning
Any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The field of psychometrics focuses on developing and refining methods for measuring mental abilities and personality traits.
- Psychologists use psychometrics to create standardized tests that can accurately assess cognitive abilities in children.
- The company specializes in psychometrics, providing assessments and evaluations for businesses looking to improve employee performance.
- The researcher's work in psychometrics led to the development of a new scale for measuring emotional intelligence.
- The university's psychometrics lab is dedicated to researching and improving methods for measuring personality and behavior.