Exam 10: The Ethics of Assessment: Using Fair Procedures in Responsible Ways

A psychologist who appears in a television news program to offer explanations of the behavior of a person who has bombed a public building:

A mental health professional can modify the report of a diagnosis to an insurance company to a less accurate diagnosis when:

Clients may take tests home if:

A test developer should not:

In what ways can diagnosis serve as a "means of social control"? Give at least one historical example of such use.

What can a client reasonably expect in the way of feedback if they complete a psychological or career inventory as part of their treatment?

If a person is taking a psychological test as part of an employment screening, what rights does he or she have and what obligation does the professional giving the test have to that person?

If the parent of a child who has completed a battery of psychological and intelligence tests under the supervision of the school psychologist asks that those results be sent to that child's therapist at the local mental health agency, what steps should the school psychologist take in regard to releasing that information to the therapist?

Test data can be released when:

Professionals are justified in not giving clients feedback when:

Welfel describes four major responsibilities of test users.Identify each responsibility and provide an example of violation of this responsibility.

According to Anastasi (1992) he "hazard of a single score"means:

Discuss the arguments in favor of using diagnostic systems such as the DSM and in opposition to their use.Describe and justify your own view on the use of diagnostic systems.

What are the ethical obligations of test developers in marketing their instruments? What steps should a test developer take before offering a test for professional use?

Welfel describes a number of factors that underscore the ethical implications of diagnosis.Identify at least four of these factors and elaborate on their implications for ethical practice.