Personality tests feel authoritative, but most rest on shaky evidence. Used like broken rulers, they can prompt reflection without turning labels into destiny.

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In everyday language, the term validity is typically used to describe something as being trustworthy or legit. It's meaning in psychology suggests something similar—it's all about whether we can trust ...

Educational psychologist explains why many online IQ tests confuse evidence-based assessment with entertainment and ...

Companies are relying more on psychological testing to evaluate general counsel candidates, using everything from quick online assessments to multihour sessions with industrial psychologists. While ...