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

Answer

Psychologists must maintain integrity and accuracy, refusing to falsify or distort assessment data.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype can lower performance

Answer

Stereotype threat can depress test performance, so a supportive, neutral testing environment helps ensure valid results.

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

Answer

Mixing therapeutic and forensic roles creates conflicts of interest that can compromise objectivity.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Investigate possible reasons and report discrepancies transparently

Answer

Discrepancies should be explored and disclosed rather than concealed, supporting honest and complete reporting.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The examinee resembles the standardization sample

Answer

Scores are interpreted relative to a normative sample, so representativeness is essential for valid comparisons.

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