psychometric scaling

the creation of an instrument to measure a psychological concept through a process of analyzing responses to a set of test items or other stimuli. It involves identifying item properties, noting whether responses match theoretical formats, reducing the larger set of items into a smaller number (e.g., through exploratory factor analysis), and determining appropriate scoring methods.

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Psychology term of the day

November 18th 2024

habitus

1. in social psychology, a person’s view of the world and of his or her place in it, formed through socialization during childhood and reinforced throughout life.

2. the general appearance of the body.

3. a susceptibility to certain types of physical disorders associated with particular somatotypes.