Wechsler Test Wechsler Ethical and Cultural Considerations 5

Question 1

A psychologist publishes Wechsler case results in a paper. To protect the client, they must:

Accepted Answer

De-identify the data and obtain consent where appropriate

Answer

Confidentiality requires de-identifying client information and obtaining consent before any publication.

Question 2

Why is examiner training and competence specifically emphasized for Wechsler administration?

Accepted Answer

Standardized procedures must be followed precisely for valid scores

Answer

Strict adherence to standardized procedures by a trained examiner is necessary to obtain valid and reliable scores.

Question 3

Interpreting a single low Wechsler subtest as proof of a disorder is ethically risky because:

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis should rest on multiple sources of evidence, not one score

Answer

Sound diagnosis integrates multiple data sources rather than relying on a single subtest score.

Question 4

When testing an older adult with the WAIS-IV, an ethical examiner considers:

Accepted Answer

Sensory, motor, and fatigue factors that may affect performance

Answer

Age-related sensory, motor, and fatigue factors should be considered to fairly interpret an older adult's performance.

Question 5

A bilingual examinee performs much higher on nonverbal than verbal Wechsler indices. The most ethical interpretation is that:

Accepted Answer

Language background may explain the verbal-nonverbal gap

Answer

A verbal-nonverbal gap in bilingual examinees often reflects language factors rather than true ability differences.

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