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Which organization established a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for psychological assessment and use of psychological tests in Australia?

  • The American Psychological Association
  • The Australian Psychological Society (correct)
  • The British Psychological Society
  • The International Association of Applied Psychology

    • What are the three general ethical principles outlined in the APS Code of Ethics?

  • Justice, Respect, and Informed Consent
  • Privacy, Confidentiality, and Release of Information to Clients
  • Respect, Propriety, and Integrity (correct)
  • Competence, Record Keeping, and Professional Responsibility

    • What are the ethical standards under the principle of respect in psychological assessment?

  • Respect, Propriety, and Integrity
  • Personality is a Complex Construct that Integrates All Domains of Psychological Study
  • Competence, Record Keeping, Professional Responsibility, Provision of Psychological Services at the Request of a Third Party, Provision of Psychological Services to Multiple Clients, Delegation of Professional Tasks, Use of Interpreters, Collaborating with Others for the Benefit of Clients, Accepting Clients of Other Professionals, Suspension of Psychological Services, Termination of Psychological Services, Conflicting Demands, Psychological Assessments, and Research
  • Justice, Respect, Informed Consent, Privacy, Confidentiality, Release of Information to Clients, and Collection of Client Information from Associated Parties (correct)

    • What should psychologists consider when conducting assessments for clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds?

    <p>Cultural and linguistic diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ethical standards under the principle of propriety in psychological assessment?

    <p>Competence, Record Keeping, Professional Responsibility, Provision of Psychological Services at the Request of a Third Party, Provision of Psychological Services to Multiple Clients, Delegation of Professional Tasks, Use of Interpreters, Collaborating with Others for the Benefit of Clients, Accepting Clients of Other Professionals, Suspension of Psychological Services, Termination of Psychological Services, Conflicting Demands, Psychological Assessments, and Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does competent conducting of psychological assessments involve?

    <p>Determining the need for assessment, choosing appropriate procedures, accurately scoring and interpreting results, considering all available information about the client, and effectively communicating results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should psychologists use when developing and standardizing psychological tests and other assessment techniques?

    <p>Established scientific procedures and relevant psychometric standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is personality?

    <p>A complex construct that integrates all domains of psychological study, including the characteristic way of feeling, thinking, perceiving, and acting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the theory underlying the measurement tool used define?

    <p>Personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do trait theories focus on in personality measurement?

    <p>Measuring differences between individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major theoretical approaches to personality?

    <p>General process theories and trait theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to safeguard the welfare of those who use psychological services and the integrity of the profession?

    <p>A Code of Conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization established a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for psychological assessment and use of psychological tests in Australia?

    <p>The Australian Psychological Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three general ethical principles outlined in the APS Code of Ethics?

    <p>Respect, Propriety, and Integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ethical standards under the principle of respect in psychological assessment?

    <p>Justice, Respect, Informed Consent, Privacy, Confidentiality, Release of Information to Clients, and Collection of Client Information from Associated Parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should psychologists consider when conducting assessments for clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds?

    <p>Cultural and linguistic diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ethical standards under the principle of propriety in psychological assessment?

    <p>Competence, Record Keeping, Professional Responsibility, Provision of Psychological Services at the Request of a Third Party, Provision of Psychological Services to Multiple Clients, Delegation of Professional Tasks, Use of Interpreters, Collaborating with Others for the Benefit of Clients, Accepting Clients of Other Professionals, Suspension of Psychological Services, Termination of Psychological Services, Conflicting Demands, Psychological Assessments, and Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does competent conducting of psychological assessments involve?

    <p>Determining the need for assessment, choosing appropriate procedures, accurately scoring and interpreting results, considering all available information about the client, and effectively communicating results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should psychologists use when developing and standardizing psychological tests and other assessment techniques?

    <p>Established scientific procedures and relevant psychometric standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is personality?

    <p>A complex construct that integrates all domains of psychological study, including the characteristic way of feeling, thinking, perceiving, and acting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the theory underlying the measurement tool used define?

    <p>Personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do trait theories focus on in personality measurement?

    <p>Measuring differences between individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major theoretical approaches to personality?

    <p>General process theories and trait theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to safeguard the welfare of those who use psychological services and the integrity of the profession?

    <p>A Code of Conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization established a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for psychological assessment and use of psychological tests in Australia?

    <p>The Psychology Board of Australia and Australian Psychological Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three general ethical principles included in the APS Code of Ethics?

    <p>Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples, propriety, and integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ethical standards under the principle of respect in psychological assessment?

    <p>Privacy, confidentiality, and release of information to clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should psychologists do when conducting assessments with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds?

    <p>Seek advice from cultural consultants when necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ethical standards under the principle of propriety in psychological assessment?

    <p>Competence, record keeping, and professional responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does competent conducting of psychological assessments include?

    <p>Determining the need for assessment and choosing appropriate procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should psychologists use when developing and standardizing psychological tests and other assessment techniques?

    <p>Established scientific procedures and relevant psychometric standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is personality?

    <p>A complex construct that integrates all domains of psychological study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is personality defined by the theory underlying the measurement tool used?

    <p>Personality is defined by the theory underlying the measurement tool used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do trait theories focus on in personality assessment?

    <p>The measurement of differences between individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between general process theories and trait theories in personality assessment?

    <p>General process theories focus on measuring behavior while trait theories focus on measuring differences between individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to safeguard the welfare of those who use psychological services and the integrity of the profession?

    <p>A Code of Conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ethical Issues in Psychological Assessment and Self-Report Inventories

    • A Code of Conduct is necessary to safeguard the welfare of those who use psychological services and the integrity of the profession.
    • The Psychology Board of Australia and Australian Psychological Society have established a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for psychological assessment and use of psychological tests.
    • The APS Code of Ethics comprises three general ethical principles: respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples, propriety, and integrity.
    • Justice, respect, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, release of information to clients, and collection of client information from associated parties are ethical standards under the principle of respect.
    • Psychologists are aware of cultural and linguistic diversity when conducting assessments and seek advice from cultural consultants where necessary.
    • Competence, record keeping, professional responsibility, provision of psychological services at the request of a third party, provision of psychological services to multiple clients, delegation of professional tasks, use of interpreters, collaborating with others for the benefit of clients, accepting clients of other professionals, suspension of psychological services, termination of psychological services, conflicting demands, psychological assessments, and research are ethical standards under the principle of propriety.
    • Competent conducting of psychological assessments includes determining the need for assessment, choosing appropriate procedures, accurately scoring and interpreting results, considering all available information about the client, and effectively communicating results.
    • Psychologists use established scientific procedures and observe relevant psychometric standards when developing and standardizing psychological tests and other assessment techniques.
    • Personality is a complex construct that integrates all domains of psychological study, including the characteristic way of feeling, thinking, perceiving, and acting.
    • Personality is defined by the theory underlying the measurement tool used.
    • Two major theoretical approaches to personality are general process theories and trait theories.
    • Trait theories focus on measuring differences between individuals and include self-report inventories as a common measurement tool.

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    Are you familiar with the ethical issues surrounding psychological assessments and self-report inventories? Test your knowledge with our quiz! From the Code of Ethics to the principles of respect, propriety, and integrity, this quiz covers the main ethical standards in psychological assessments. You'll also learn about the importance of cultural diversity, scientific procedures, and different theoretical approaches to personality measurement. Take the quiz and see how well you understand ethical issues in psychological assessments!

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