PSYC37H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter Ethics Reading: Informed Consent, Test Data
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Base the opinions in their recommendations, reports, diagnostic or evaluative statements on information and techniques sufficient to substantiate their findings. Must provide opinions on psychological characteristics only after conducting an examination adequate to support their statements/conclusions when not able document the efforts made. Explain why/when individual examination is not warranted/necessary for their opinion. Use assessment techniques, interviews etc in appropriate manner for research or evidence of usefulness, and proper application of techniques. Use assessment instruments whose validly and reliability have been established when not established describe strengths and limitations of test results. Use assessment methods that are appropriate to individuals language preference and competence. Obtain informed consent for assessments expect when: Testing is mandated by law or governmental regulations. Informed consent is implied because testing is conducted as a routine activity. One purpose of the testing is to evaluate decisional capacity.
