psychometric testing
noun[U]
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theactivityof usingteststhat aredesignedto show someone'spersonality,mentalability,opinions, etc., inordertodecidewhether or not toemploythem:
A lot ofbigcompaniesusepsychometrictestingforgraduaterecruitment.
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All psychometricians possess a specific psychometric qualification, and while most are psychologists with advanced graduate training inpsychometrictesting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Psychometrictestinguses in-depth psychological profiles to assess personality and intellectual levels.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There are various ways to test an individual for which field he is suitable,psychometrictestingbeing one among them.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The pre-selection includespsychometrictesting, leadership skills, problem solving, resource planning and numeracy tests.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.First, a semi-structured clinical interview is conducted to form the foundation of furtherpsychometrictesting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Withpsychometrictesting, there is no pass or fail, but the quality of the information won from the tests can vary.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the second section, acknowledging current concerns with standardisedpsychometrictesting, we broaden the discussion to issues of validity, ethics and alternative assessment.
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This work relied, however, on what are now out-dated use of personality andpsychometrictesting.
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This extends to understanding the emotional impact ofpsychometrictestingupon individuals.
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By focusing upon pension fund trustees, there is a risk of departing from the norms of conventionalpsychometrictestingregimes.
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