Standard 9.01a and 9.01b: Bases for Assessments
When psychologists base the opinions contained in their recommendations, reports, and diagnostic, or evaluative statements, including forensic testimony on information and techniques sufficient to substantiate their findings
What is bases for assessment, standard 9.01a
What standard allows psychologists to conduct a record review or provide consultation or supervision and an individual examination is not warranted or necessary for the opinion?
What is standard 9.01c
When psychologists administer, adapt, score, interpret or use assessment techniques, interviews, tests or instruments in a manner and for purposes that are appropriate in light of the research on or evidence of the usefulness and proper application of the techniques
What is standard 9.02a
When psychologists use assessment methods that are appropriate to an individuals language preference and competence unless the use of an alternative language is relevant to the assessment issues
What is the use of assessments, standard 9.02c.
When, despite reasonable efforts, an examination of individuals is not practical, psychologists document what?
What is the efforts they made and the results of those efforts.
What do psychologists use to base their conclusions on?
What is record review, provide consultation/supervision or individual examination.
Psychologists use assessment instruments whose ___ and ____ have been established for use with members of the population tested.
What is Validity and Reliability.
When is it appropriate to use an alternative language when doing assessments?
What is when it is an individuals language preference.
When a psychologist provides forensic testimony, they are expected to use this?
What is information and techniques sufficient to substantiate their finding
When is it appropriate for psychologists to provide opinions without conducting an individual examination?
What is when conducting record reviews, consultations, or supervision, provided psychologists explain why an individual examination is unnecessary and disclose the sources of their conclusions and recommendations
When psychologists use an assessment tool without knowing if its results are reliable or valid for the population tested, they must do this to ensure ethical practice?
What is describe the strengths and limitations of the test results and interpretation.
How do psychologists ensure fairness and accuracy in assessments related to language preferences?
What is by using assessment methods suited to an individual’s language preference and competence, unless an alternative language is necessary for the assessment's purpose.