Dr. Bellasouva gives 500 students a battery of standardized tests. He analyzes the results to see which kinds of cognitive skills support good performance on different parts of the exam. What approach is Dr. Bellasouva using to study intelligence?

Option C, c. psychometric

Explanation:

Complete Question

Dr. Bellasouva gives 500 students a battery of standardized tests. He analyzes the results to see which kinds of cognitive skills allow good performance on different parts of the exam. What approach is Dr. Bellasouva using toward the study of intelligence?

a. biological

b. analytical

c. psychometric

d. mental age

Solution

Psychometrics is basically measurement of psychological  attributes such as knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits. Here Dr. Bellasouva is observing the cognitive skills of 500 students which is also a psychological  attributes

Such studies revolve around two concepts reliability and validity

A reliable measure is consistent, while a valid measure is the measure of true values obtained in the experiment  irrespective of being consistent

Hence, option C is correct

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