personality test
noun
: any of several tests that consist of standardized tasks designed to determine various aspects of the personality or the emotional status of the individual examined
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
After nearly two months of incarceration, prison psychiatrists had allegedly used Timothy’s own Leary Circle personality test from his pre-psychedelic era as a research psychologist on its creator.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Using tools like personality tests can be a great way to discover what matters to you.
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Take this pet personality test to see if your furry friend shares Balto’s courage, loyalty and determination.
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
After nearly two months of incarceration, prison psychiatrists had allegedly used Timothy’s own Leary Circle personality test from his pre-psychedelic era as a research psychologist on its creator.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Using tools like personality tests can be a great way to discover what matters to you.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Take this pet personality test to see if your furry friend shares Balto’s courage, loyalty and determination.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Personality test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personality%20test. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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