The Area of Psychology That Specializes in Mental Testing Is

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Multiple Choice

The area of psychology that specializes in mental testing is known as

• A) measurement science.
• B) psychometrics.
• C) experimental psychology.
• D) statistics.
• E) intellectualization.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to severe restriction of food intake.

Purging Behavior

Actions such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives to rid the body of food and calories, commonly associated with eating disorders.

Menstruating

The monthly process in which the female body sheds the lining of the uterus, resulting in bleeding from the vagina.