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SITUATION TEST [1 record]

Record 1 1999-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
DEF

A measure of a person's reaction to a situation that requires an actual adaptive response, rather than a mere "test" response. The situation may be contrived by the examiner but must be recognized as posing a real problem to be solved, independent of its status as a test.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
DEF

Test permettant d'observer les réactions d'un individu dans une situation particulière.

Spanish

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