Psychometric (adjective)

Of or relating to the measurement of mental abilities and processes, such as intelligence, memory, and personality traits.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from psycho- + -metric, on the pattern of words such as barometric.

Examples:

1. The psychometric tests were designed to measure cognitive abilities, such as reasoning and problem-solving.
2. The psychometric assessment was used to identify students with learning disabilities and to help determine the most appropriate educational interventions.
3. The psychometric approach to intelligence measurement has been widely criticized for its limitations and oversimplifications.
4. The psychometric data was analyzed using statistical techniques to uncover patterns and relationships between variables.
5. The psychometric results were used by the company to select job candidates based on their cognitive abilities and personality traits.