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psychometrics

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈmɛtrɪks/ /ˌsaɪkəˈmɛtrɪks/

Meanings
noun
The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.

Examples :

"Universities often use psychometrics to assess student aptitude and predict their success in specific programs. "
mind science statistics math education human achievement

Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration analysis

analysis noun

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

"The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "

Illustration aptitude

aptitude noun

/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

"The student's aptitude for math was evident; she quickly grasped complex concepts. "

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

Illustration universities

universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

Illustration interpretation

interpretation noun

/ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.

"the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma."

Illustration programs

programs noun

/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæms/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæms/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration psychological

psychological adjective

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration results

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "