psy·cho·met·rics   (sī'kə-mět'rĭks)    n.   (used with a sing. verb) 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. psy'cho·met'ric, psy'cho·met'ri·cal adj., psy'cho·met'ri·cal·ly adv., psy·chom'e·tri'cian (sī-kŏm'ĭ-trĭsh'ən), psy·chom'e·trist (sī-kŏm'ĭ-trĭst) n.

Main Entry: psy·cho·met·rics
Pronunciation: -'me-triks
Function: noun plural but singular in construction
1 : a branch ofclinical or applied psychology dealing with the use and application of mental measurement
2 : the technique of mental measurements : the use of quantitative devices forassessing psychological trends

psychometrics psy·cho·met·rics (sī'kə-mět'rĭks)
n.
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.

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psy'cho·met'ric or psy'cho·met'ri·cal adj.