CHA Professional Standards & Ethics 3

Question 1

A prospective client asks a CHA analyst to provide an analysis of a CEO's handwriting obtained from a publicly signed document to assess suitability for a business partnership. This is:

Accepted Answer

Potentially acceptable if conducted objectively and the purpose is lawful

Answer

Analysis of publicly available handwriting for lawful business purposes may be permissible when conducted objectively and without misrepresentation.

Question 2

According to professional CHA standards, when an analyst is uncertain about a particular conclusion, they must:

Accepted Answer

State the degree of certainty or uncertainty explicitly in the report

Answer

Reporting must reflect the actual level of confidence the analyst has in each finding, including areas of uncertainty.

Question 3

A CHA analyst working for a corporation is pressured by management to alter their findings about a job applicant's handwriting analysis. The analyst should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to alter findings and document the pressure they received

Answer

Analysts must refuse to falsify findings and should document any improper pressure as a professional protection measure.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the CHA analyst's duty when they realize a previously submitted report contained a significant error?

Accepted Answer

Issue a corrected report promptly and notify the client of the error

Answer

Prompt correction of errors and transparent notification to the client is required by professional standards.

Question 5

In the context of CHA professional ethics, 'scope of competence' means that analysts should:

Accepted Answer

Only perform analyses within the areas they are trained and qualified in

Answer

Analysts must limit their practice to areas where they have adequate training, experience, and knowledge.

(CHA) Certified Handwriting Analyst Practice Test

(CHA) Certified Handwriting Analyst Practice Test

CHA Professional Standards & Ethics 3