Psychometrics is the study of psychological measurements, including personality tests, aptitude tests, intelligence tests, cognitive ability tests, and assessment centers. In essence, psychometricians develop and refine tools that allow psychologists to understand how our minds work.
Personality tests are a type of psychometric testing designed to measure a person's underlying traits. Commonly used in both clinical settings and for employment screening purposes. These tests can help you identify your strengths or weaknesses in different situations.
Aptitude Tests are designed to assess your abilities at performing specific tasks such as problem-solving or decision making. Typically they help people get employment through testing academic knowledge.
Intelligence Tests determine an individual's intellectual ability level often reflected in their relative performance on standardized IQ assessment batteries.
Cognitive Ability Testing is the standard form of measurement that quantifies learning potential across categories such as verbal comprehension or abstract reasoning.
Assessment Centers are specialized facilities where job candidates undergo various selection methods like role-playing simulations while observed by experts who later complete pre-determined rating scales evaluating candidate suitability based upon expected transitional competencies within given positions.
