Definition of "psychometrics" [psychometrics]

• The branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude, and personality traits. Also called psychometry. (noun)

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• "As far as I know, he is not an expert in psychometrics or genetics."
• "But more than that, the science in "The Bell Curve" is very much in the mainstream of psychometrics, which is to say the kinds of things we say do not push the edge of what is known at any point."
• ""token-object reading" because of the possible confusion with "psychometrics," which is a branch of psychology."