Which branch of psychology would be concerned with constructing valid and reliable intelligence tests?
A) anthropometrics
B) psychometrics
C) clinical psychology
D) standardized testing
Answer: B
Rationale: Psychometrics is an area of psychology, which is concerned with the measurement of psychological traits and abilities—including personality, attitudes, and intelligence. Anthropometrics is an outdated term that is not used to describe current psychological research.
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