1) Sociology 
Sociometry is a quantitative method for measuring social relationships. It was developed by psychotherapist Jacob L. Moreno in his studies of the relationship between social structures and psychological well-being. The term sociometry relates to its Latin etymology, socius meaning companion, and metrum meaning measure. Jacob Moreno defined sociome...
measurement techniques used in social psychology, in sociology, and sometimes in social anthropology and psychiatry based on the assessment of social ... [2 related articles]
The study of interpersonal relationships in a group. ... Origin: socio-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(so″se-om´ә-tre) the branch of sociology concerned with the measurement of human behavior.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sō′sē-om′ĕ-trē Definitions: 1. The study of interpersonal relationships in a group.
[n] - the quantitative study of social relationships
noun the quantitative study of social relationships