Ultimately, however, direct empirical tests of any proposed conceptualization will need to be conducted-a task that is made more meaningful by the presence of a standardized instrument.

A personality test is a questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual's character or psychological makeup.

Much conjecture has been put forth on its exact nature, but it was probably not a standardized instrument.

This also provides standardized instruments (securitized securities) for investors.

A developmental profile is a standardized psychodynamic diagnostic instrument for assessing clinically relevant personality characteristics.

"She got at something I think the standardized instruments wouldn't necessarily pick up on," he said.

Developing and applying standardized instruments, along with a greater awareness of ascertainment bias in recruitment sources, will be important in genetic studies.

Aging Males' Symptoms (AMS) scale: a standardized instrument for the practice.

As such, structured products were created to meet specific needs that cannot be met from the standardized financial instruments available in the markets.

It is not a standardized instrument to be found in orchestral brass sections and is generally regarded as a novelty.