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Is it ethical for the psychologist to deny feedback about the test results to the job candidates?
Is it ethical for the psychologist to deny feedback about the test results to the job candidates?
Yes
Is the counselor's refusal to use the MMPI-2 a breach of professional standards?
Is the counselor's refusal to use the MMPI-2 a breach of professional standards?
No
What is the main focus of a criterion-referenced test?
What is the main focus of a criterion-referenced test?
Whether the examinee meets a specified criterion
How are criterion-referenced tests different from norm-referenced tests?
How are criterion-referenced tests different from norm-referenced tests?
Define assessment in the context of testing.
Define assessment in the context of testing.
What does the assessment of human characteristics involve?
What does the assessment of human characteristics involve?
Why is combining data from different sources important in the assessment process?
Why is combining data from different sources important in the assessment process?
What distinguishes testing from assessment?
What distinguishes testing from assessment?
What is the explicit assumption underlying these tests?
What is the explicit assumption underlying these tests?
What is the most common use of psychological tests?
What is the most common use of psychological tests?
List five uses of psychological tests mentioned in the text.
List five uses of psychological tests mentioned in the text.
Give an example of a professional using a test for decision making.
Give an example of a professional using a test for decision making.
Why is it mentioned that the applications of tests can overlap?
Why is it mentioned that the applications of tests can overlap?
What is the assumption behind using tests to determine psychiatric diagnosis?
What is the assumption behind using tests to determine psychiatric diagnosis?
What are the responsibilities of test users when conducting psychological assessments?
What are the responsibilities of test users when conducting psychological assessments?
What guidelines help define responsible test use?
What guidelines help define responsible test use?
When releasing test score information, what should those responsible for testing programs provide?
When releasing test score information, what should those responsible for testing programs provide?
In what context are all psychological services, including assessments, provided?
In what context are all psychological services, including assessments, provided?
What academic background is required for buyers who do not hold an advanced degree in psychology?
What academic background is required for buyers who do not hold an advanced degree in psychology?
What should the interpretations of test scores describe?
What should the interpretations of test scores describe?
What is the functional implication of the guideline regarding assessment?
What is the functional implication of the guideline regarding assessment?
What is the primary obligation of practitioners regarding confidentiality of information obtained from clients?
What is the primary obligation of practitioners regarding confidentiality of information obtained from clients?
Under what circumstances can information be ethically released to others without consent?
Under what circumstances can information be ethically released to others without consent?
What is the role of the test user in the application of tests?
What is the role of the test user in the application of tests?
According to the standards manual, what should testers avoid?
According to the standards manual, what should testers avoid?
Why is it considered unethical to allow a client to attach unsupported surplus meanings to test results?
Why is it considered unethical to allow a client to attach unsupported surplus meanings to test results?
