word count

a study of the rate of occurrence or the prevalence of specific words in a designated sample of spoken or written speech, such as in 50 children’s books for third- and fourth-graders or in a particular presidential address.

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Psychology term of the day

February 11th 2025

interest factors

in vocational guidance and personnel selection, an individual’s interests or preferences regarded as indicators of personality traits and therefore of suitability for a particular job or type of employment. Interest factors can be derived from interest tests and other self-report inventories or from hobbies, leisure-time activities, and previous jobs.