metric

n. a scale or system used to express amount or quantity. For example, the Fahrenheit scale is a metric for assessing temperature and the system of IQ points is a metric for assessing intelligence.

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Psychology term of the day

November 21st 2024

character disorder

formerly, in psychoanalysis, an alternative name for personality disorder.