Profiling

/ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ/

noun

Recording and analyzing a person's psychological and behavioral characteristics, so as to assess or predict their capabilities in a certain sphere.

The company uses profiling to identify potential leaders among its employees.

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Profiling in psychology is used to understand someone's abilities for specific roles.

Her profiling showed aptitude for strategic roles.

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Psychological profiling can raise privacy concerns if used improperly.

Is our profiling respecting employee privacy?

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