A supervising neuropsychologist instructs a psychometrist to alter a test score to make a patient appear more impaired for disability purposes. The psychometrist should:
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A
Comply, as the supervising neuropsychologist bears sole ethical responsibility
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B
Refuse, document the instruction, and consult relevant ethical guidelines or legal counsel
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C
Alter the score but note the discrepancy privately
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D
Ask the patient whether they want the score changed