Task this week is to review the most recent (2010) set of Ethical Principles of
Task this week is to review the most recent (2010) set of Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct published by the American Psychological Association. The purpose of this assignment is to help you understand (1) the general ethical principles underlying specific guidelines pertaining to assessment, and (2) behaviors that exemplify good and poor ethical practices with regard to assessment. Begin by reading through the five General Principles:
Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
Fidelity and Responsibility
Integrity
Justice
Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity
Once you have completed your review, complete the following chart related to each assessment of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct by writing a statement that captures each issue in the context of the General Principles. Then you will need to identify a specific behavior that exemplifies a good practice as well as a specific behavior that exemplifies poor practice regarding each issue:
Bases for Assessment
Use of Assessments
Informed Consent in Assessments
Release of Test Data
Test Construction
Interpreting Assessment Results
Assessment by Unqualified Persons
Obsolete Tests and Outdated Test Results
Test Scoring and Interpretation Services
Explaining Assessment Results
Maintaining Test Security
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Length: 5-7 pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current
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