psychometrics

[ sahy-kuh-me-triks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the measurement of mental traits, abilities, and processes.

psychometrics

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

1. the branch of psychology concerned with the design and use of psychological tests
2. the application of statistical and mathematical techniques to psychological testing

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychometrics¹

First recorded in 1850–55; psycho- + -metrics

Example Sentences

"She chose to stand very close to examiner during much of the formal psychometrics."

From Salon

Dickinson majored in clinical psychology in college, with a minor in psychometrics—mental testing.

From Golf Digest

She has previously taught statistics, research methods and psychometrics courses at Pepperdine and Stanford universities.

From Los Angeles Times

At the hearing on Tuesday, Kogan repeatedly took aim at the field of research – psychometrics – that Cambridge Analytica claimed it could use to predict voters’ psychological traits and influence their votes.

From The Guardian

The data was crucial to efficiently scale up Cambridge’s psychometrics products so they could be used in elections and for corporate clients.

From New York Times