Of the following dimensions,____ is the only one that can be measured using psychometric scaling procedures,but not psychophysical scaling procedures.
A) brightness
B) loudness
C) happiness
D) time estimation

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Happiness is a subjective psychological state and cannot be directly measured through physical means, making it suitable for psychometric scaling procedures which are designed to measure perceptions and attitudes rather than physical properties. Psychophysical scaling, on the other hand, is used for measuring the relationship between physical stimuli and their perceived properties, which does not apply to abstract concepts like happiness.

Of the Following Dimensions,____ Is the Only One That Can