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BCP Ethics and Professional Standards Questions and Answers Flashcards

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  1. A psychometrist discovers that a colleague has been administering a cognitive assessment without following the standardized instructions. What is the most appropriate first step?

    Answer: Discuss the concern directly with the colleague

    Ethical guidelines recommend addressing concerns with the colleague directly before escalating to formal reporting channels.

  2. Which of the following best describes the psychometrist's role regarding informed consent before testing?

    Answer: The psychometrist should ensure the examinee understands the purpose and nature of testing

    Psychometrists share responsibility for ensuring examinees are informed about the testing process, even when working under supervision.

  3. A psychometrist is asked by an attorney to release raw test data from a client's neuropsychological evaluation. What should the psychometrist do?

    Answer: Refer the request to the supervising psychologist

    Raw test data release decisions fall under the supervising psychologist's authority, not the psychometrist's independent judgment.

  4. Which ethical principle is most directly violated when a psychometrist uses a test outside its validated population norms?

    Answer: Competence

    Using a test beyond its validated norms reflects a failure in competence, as the practitioner should know the limitations of the instrument.

  5. A psychometrist notices that an examinee appears to be deliberately performing poorly on a cognitive measure. What is the most ethical course of action?

    Answer: Document the behavioral observations and continue administering the test per protocol

    Documenting observations while maintaining standardized administration preserves test validity and provides the supervising psychologist with critical interpretive data.

  6. Under BCP ethical guidelines, what is the minimum record retention period a psychometrist should follow for test protocols and scoring sheets?

    Answer: As dictated by state law and institutional policy, typically 7 years

    Record retention must comply with applicable state laws and institutional policies, which commonly require maintaining records for at least 7 years.