Cultural And Legal/Ethical considerations Flashcards
The socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs and products of work of a particular population, community or group of people.
Culture
He introduced intelligence testing in France.
Alfred Binet
He was highly instrumental in getting Binet’s test adopted for use in various settings in the US. He also used interpreters in test administration and administered mental tests to selected immigrants who appeared mentally retarded to trained observers.
Henry H. Goddard
Tests that are designed for use with people from one culture but not from another.
Culture specific test
What are some issues regarding culture and assessment?
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Standards of evaluation
This culture is characterized by value being placed on traits such as self-reliance, autonomy, independence and uniqueness and competitiveness.
Individualist culture
In this culture, value is placed on traits such as conformity, cooperation, interference and striving toward group goals.
Collectivist culture
A body of principles of right, proper or good conduct.
Ethics
Recognized and accepted by members of a profession. It defines the standard of care expected of members of that profession.
Code of Professional Ethics
The level at which the average, reasonable and prudent professional would provide diagnostic or therapeutic services under the same or similar conditions.
Standard of care
An APA Comiittee on Ethical Standards of Psychology published this report that defines three levels (A, B, C) of tests in terms of the degree to which the test’s use required knowledge of testing and psychology.
Ethical Standards for the Distribution of Psychological Tests and Diagnostic Aids
Level of tests that can be adequately administered, scored and interpreted with the aid of the manual and general orientation.
Level A
Level of tests that require some technical knowledge of test construction be use and of supporting psychological and educational fields.
Level B
Level of test that require substantial understanding of testing and supporting psychological fields together with supervised experience in the use of these devices.
Level C
Individuals diagnosed with dementia, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are likely to have competency impairments that may affect their ability to provide informed consent. Whereas, individuals with _ may retain the competency to do so.
Major depression
