Chapter 3 - Ethical Responsibilities of Test Publishers, Test Users, and Test Takers Flashcards
What are ethical standards?
Standards of practice set up by governing bodies
Who published their first ethical standards in 1953?
APA
What is a certification?
a voluntary credential someone earns by demonstrating that they have met predetermined qualification
*Usually offered by private, non-governmental organizations
What is a Licensure?
a mandatory credential one must obtain to practice within their professions
*Typically established by a state-level entity
How are test publishers required to market their test?
- Provide all test information (including evidence of validity) to test users before purchase
- Provide comprehensive test manuals for each psychological test after purchase
Who can a test publisher sell to?
A professional who meest the user qualification to purchase that test
How can a publisher ensure the content of the test does not become public?
Test Security
Who is a “test user”?
a person who participates in purchasing, administering, interpreting, or using the results of a psychological test
Who is a test taker?
a person who responds to test questions or whose behavior is measured
What are the 4 issues of a test takers rights?
- Right to Privacy
- Right to Informed Consent
- Right to Know and Understand Results
- Right to Protection from Stigma
What are physical challenges people might have that need accommodations?
Sensory Impairments: Blindness or Deadness
Motor Impairment: paralysis or missing limbs
Cognitive Impairments: intellectual and learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury
