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mental measurement

the use of quantitative scales and methods in measuring psychological processes. Also called mental testing. See psychometrics.

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risk-assessment matrix

risk-assessment matrix

a table used to prioritize hazards on the basis of risk, which is defined by the intersection between the probability of the hazards and the severity of their consequences. Also called hazard-assessment matrix.