Wechsler Test Wechsler Ethical and Cultural Considerations 4

Question 1

A school psychologist is pressured by administrators to lower a student's WISC-V scores to deny services. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report scores accurately and resist altering data

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Comply to keep the job

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Average the scores arbitrarily

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Refuse to share any results

Question 2

Why should examiners be cautious about stereotype threat during Wechsler testing?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype can lower performance

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It speeds up administration

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It improves test reliability

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It only affects scoring software

Question 3

An examiner has a dual relationship as both therapist and forensic evaluator for the same client. This is problematic because:

Accepted Answer

It creates a conflict of interest that can bias the evaluation

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It saves time

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It is required by law

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It improves rapport

Question 4

When a Wechsler result conflicts with prior testing, the ethical examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Investigate possible reasons and report discrepancies transparently

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Discard the older data without comment

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Always trust the higher score

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Hide the discrepancy from the report

Question 5

Norm samples matter ethically because a Wechsler score is meaningful only when:

Accepted Answer

The examinee resembles the standardization sample

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The examiner likes the client

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The test is administered quickly

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The client has taken it before

Question 6

A client withdraws consent midway through WAIS-IV administration. The examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the client's right to withdraw

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Force completion of the test

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Bill for the full test anyway

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Report partial scores as if complete

Question 7

Releasing raw Wechsler test data to an unqualified third party is generally:

Accepted Answer

Restricted to protect test security and prevent misuse

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Encouraged for transparency

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Required by all courts

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Standard practice