psychometrics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
psy·cho·met·rics
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Definition of psychometrics
: the psychological theory or technique of mental measurement
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“Psychometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychometrics. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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psychometrics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
psy·cho·met·rics
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Medical Definition of psychometrics
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: a branch of clinical or applied psychology dealing with the use and application of mental measurement
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: the technique of mental measurements : the use of quantitative devices for assessing psychological trends
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The first known use of psychometrics was in 1914
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