noun
psychometrics; psychometry
Academic field within psychology concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement.
精神測定学は、知能検査や性格検査の開発に不可欠な分野です。
Psychometrics is an essential field for the development of intelligence tests and personality assessments.
心理測定 is a broader term for psychological measurement, while 精神測定学 specifically refers to the academic discipline of psychometrics.
Compound of 精神 (mind, psyche), 測定 (measurement), and 学 (study, -ology). A direct calque of English 'psychometrics'.