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What 3 major professional issues continually play an especially important role in the current and future status of psychological testing? |
Theoretical concerns, adequacy of tests and actuarial versus clinical prediction |
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When it comes to theoretical concerns, whats one of the most important considerations underlying tests? |
Dependability (reliability) of results. |
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What do testers always assume whether measuring current functioning or a temporally stable characteristic? |
The systematic source of variance measured by the test results entirely from the person rather than some other factor |
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The more accurate a test.. |
The more stable the results should be |
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What can be concluded after reviewing the psychometric qualities and the limits of mental abilities and personality tests? |
Although people exhibit a core of stability, they continually change |
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What is one explanation for the relatively poor long-term reliability of personality tests? |
Individuals adjust to their environment and thus change. |
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Who is the father of modern clinical psych? |
David Shakow |
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What did Shakow posit about the adequacy of tests? |
We haven't reached our goal of providing objective and psychometrically sound assessment of personality and psychological function |
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What was Meehl's earlier findings that were later confirmed by research? |
Trained practitioners could not surpass predictions based on statistical formulas |
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What do other studies suggest about trained practitioners? |
They are a better predictor than actuarial formulas are, especially when they use data from a variety of sources such as a test battery, and interview and a case study. |
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What sort of potential abuses accompany the use of computer software as noted by Hartman? |
Trivialization of assessment, use of software inappropriate to client, and inadequate contribution of the clinician |
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What are two of the human rights relevant to psychological testing? |
The right not to be tested and to know their test score and interpretations as well as any decisions that will affect their lives |
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According APA guidelines, when is informed consent for testing not required? |
Its mandated by law or gov't, its implied (school test for eg.) or when the purpose is to evaluate decisional capacity. |
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What happens if a test has a selection bias? |
It should be openly identified and not hidden |
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What are other human rights assoc. with testing? |
Who will have access to the test and confidentiality |
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What's wrong with labeling people? |
Stigmatization and it may affect ones access to help |
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What does Dhalstrom argue about the issue of invasion of privacy? |
Theres serious misunderstandings . The public doesn't realize the limitations of psychological tests as they cannot invade ones privacy |
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According to Dhalstrom, what is another issue of invasion of privacy? |
It's been demonized. It isn't necessarily wrong or evil to find out about a person |
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What are exceptions to withholding information? |
Causes danger to society or person and cases that require subpoenaed records |
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To address the concern of using tests with populations that are different and not reliable for another population, what was done? |
The 2002 version of the APA Code of ethics added 2 subsections: to use appropriate valid and reliable test for population and use preferred language of individual |
