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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Before your next trip, take the Enneagram personality test here. 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 See All Example Sentences for personality test

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1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of personality test was in 1914

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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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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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