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personality tests  

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  • Personality testing is a clinical procedure that involves administering standardized tests to patients in order to evaluate their mental health, personality structure, and other psychological issues of interest. Formal personality tests are empirically derived from extensive field research and validation studies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Case Study Research; Personality Tests]

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