The measurement of psychological traits and abilities is referred to as
A) psychometrics.
B) standardized testing.
C) achievement testing.
D) percentile ranking.
Answer: A
Rationale: Psychometrics is an area of psychology that is concerned with the measurement of psychological traits and abilities—including personality, attitudes, and intelligence.
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