BCP BCP Ethics and Professional Standards Questions and Answers 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the concern directly with the colleague

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Refer the request to the supervising psychologist

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Competence

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Document the behavioral observations and continue administering the test per protocol

Answer

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

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BCP BCP Ethics and Professional Standards Questions and Answers 2