BCP Ethics and Professional Standards 2

Question 1

A psychometrist notices that a colleague is administering a standardized test while skipping items the examinee finds difficult. What is the MOST appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Document the observation and report it to a supervisor

Answer

Observing and reporting ethical violations through proper channels is required under professional codes of conduct.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the ethical obligation of informed consent in psychometric testing?

Accepted Answer

Providing examinee or guardian with information about test purpose, use, and limits before testing

Answer

Informed consent requires that examinees or their legal representatives understand the nature, purpose, and potential uses of the assessment prior to its administration.

Question 3

A BCP-credentialed psychometrist is asked by an employer to administer a neuropsychological battery outside the scope of their training. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that administering tests outside one's competence is an ethical violation

Answer

Psychometrists must practice within their established competence and are individually responsible for maintaining those boundaries.

Question 4

Test security is BEST maintained by a psychometrist through which practice?

Accepted Answer

Storing test booklets and answer sheets in locked, access-controlled spaces

Answer

Physical security of test materials—locked storage with restricted access—is the cornerstone of maintaining test integrity.

Question 5

Under HIPAA, psychometric test results are considered:

Accepted Answer

Protected Health Information (PHI) requiring appropriate safeguards and authorization for disclosure

Answer

Psychometric test results that identify an individual and relate to health or mental status constitute PHI under HIPAA.

(BCP) Board Certified Psychometrist Practice Test

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BCP Ethics and Professional Standards 2