Pres.
True or False:
Psychologists base their opinions on the psychological characteristics of an individual on information and techniques sufficient to substantiate their findings.
What is True?
True or False:
Although psychologists are expected to use assessment instruments who's validity and reliability have been established, psychologists are not expected to use assessment methods in a manner appropriate to an individual's language preference or cultural background.
What is false?
"Psychologists are expected to use assessment methods in a manner appropriate to an individual's language preference, competence, and cultural background, unless the use of an alternative language is relevant to the purpose of the assessment"
Psychologists DO OR DO NOT base their assessment or recommendations on data or test results that are outdated for the current purpose
What is ... Do not ?
According to the PASC Article...
Psychologists practicing within educational contexts should emphasize student's ________ rather than weaknesses and including a vast R______ section.
What is Strengths ?
What is Recommendations ?
This term refers to computer algorithms that improve automatically through experience, and it is the foundation for using social media data in psychological assessment.
What is Machine Learning ?
Must be obtained for assessments, evaluations, or diagnostic services, prior to beginning services
What is Informed Consent?
True or False?
The current APA Ethics Code Requires that psychologists make reasonable efforts to maintain the integrity and security of copyright-protected tests
What is True?
True or False?
Psychologists are permitted to promote the use of psychological assessment to others, in addition to those involved in training, or under appropriate supervision.
What is... False ?
Why is fairness such a major concern in school psychological assessments?
What is...
Cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic factors can bias test results. Fairness ensures that all students are assessed on their true abilities rather than external factors like language or background.
Researchers have used this analytical method, often abbreviated as LIWC, to assess psychological traits from word frequency and usage patterns on social media.
What is Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count?
True or False:
Standard 9.06 Relates to the Release of Test Data
What is False
Code 9.04 Relates to the Release of Test Data
Under the _________ regulations, patients have access to their records, including their psychological assessment reports and test data.
What is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) regulations
According to standard 9.04, In the absence of a client/patient release, psychologists provide test data only as required by____________
What is ... as required by law or court order ?
How can cultural and linguistic diversity affect assessment outcomes?
What is...
Tests not designed or normed for certain cultural or language groups may misrepresent abilities. Psychologists should adapt tools, use interpreters, or rely on qualitative data when necessary.
According to the APA Ethics Code, psychologists must conduct an adequate examination before forming conclusions. This standard, 9.01b, is most relevant when evaluating whether social media screening counts as a legitimate psychological assessment.
What is Bases for Assessments ?
List Two Federal Laws Discussed during the presentation connected to Ethics in Psychological Assessment
What is...
Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA)
Rehabilitation Act-Section 504
EEOC Testing Guidelines
The term high stakes test refers to...
What is cognitively loaded instruments designed to assess knowledge, skill, and accountability with the intent of making employment, academic, graduation, or licensing decisions? These testing programs face considerable criticism for a number of public policy and political reasons.
Examples: SAT, GRE, State examinations etc.
One exception to Informed consent (9.03)
What is...
When testing is mandated by law or governmental regulations
Informed consent is implied because testing is conducted as a routine educational, institutional, or organizational activity
One purpose of the testing is to determine decisional capacity
This article discussed the importance of balancing ______ with the educational needs of the student.
What is Confidentiality ?
Fleming warns that using Facebook-supported applications for assessments may violate confidentiality because of targeted advertising and third-party data access. What major U.S. law governing privacy in healthcare might these apps fail to comply with?
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) ?
Name the Code:
Test Construction
Psychologists who develop tests and other assessment techniques use appropriate psychometric procedures and current scientific or professional knowledge for test design, standardization, validation, reduction or elimination of bias, and recommendations for use.
What is code 9.05?
Who is responsible for a report's content, including the accuracy of the data scoring and validity of the interpretation?
Who is the psychologist who signs the report?
Which standard (Numerical) reflect APA's standards of Scoring, Interpretation, and Feedback
What is... 9.09
What role does professional competence play in ethical assessments? How can Psychologists remain knowledgable?
What is...
Competence ensures that assessments are accurate, ethical, and effective. Psychologists must pursue ongoing education to stay current with standards, ethics, and diverse populations.
Because most machine learning assessment tools are trained on English-language data, psychologists must be cautious about using them with clients who are multilingual or non-English speakers. This ethical concern directly relates to which APA principle?
What is Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity ?