. In this assignment, you will write a 4 – 6 page paper evaluating the appropriateness of using a psychological test for a specific psychological testing purpose. Choose one of the scenarios below to use as the basis of your psychological testing purpose. You should consider utility, ethical, legal, and cultural issues in your evaluation.
Scenarios
Choose one of the scenarios depicting a testing situation below, and evaluate the appropriateness of using the chosen psychological test for the testing purpose. If needed, add details to the scenario to ensure that you can address each part of the assignment.
Scenario
Applied Behavior Analysis
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst will assess a 5-year-old male, Native American child. The purpose of the test is to assess problem behaviors at school and home for purposes of developing interventions. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst will use the Behavior Assessment System for Children, 3rd Edition to assess the child.
Educational psychology
A school psychologist at a middle school will assess a 16-year-old high school student who lives in a foster home. The purpose of assessing is to determine the student’s career interests and advise the student accordingly. The school psychologist will use the Strong Interest Inventory to assess the student.
Forensic psychology
A doctoral-level forensic psychologist will assess a 38-year-old female who has been charged with a violent crime. The purpose of testing is to determine whether the test taker is fit to stand trial. The forensic psychologist will use the Evaluation of
Competency to Stand Trial to assess the woman.
I-O psychology
A Human Resource Manager of a sales company will assess 105 adult job applicants of diverse ages, ethnicities, races, genders, and educational and socio-cultural backgrounds. The purpose of testing is to select new employees for entry-level, direct sales positions in a retail store. The store is hiring 20 new sales personnel. The Human Resource Manager will use the Hogan Personality Inventory to assess the job candidates.
Addictions
A Licensed Addictions Counselor at a small, private clinic will assess a 16-year-old male who has a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. The purpose of assessing is to determine whether the teenager has an alcohol use disorder to establish a treatment plan. The Counselor will use the Comprehensive Addictions and Psychological Evaluation to assess the teenager.
General psychology
A graduate student who is working on their master’s degree thesis project will assess a sample of 100 adults ages 18 – 25 of various ethnic, racial, gender, and educational backgrounds. The purpose of testing is to assess levels of conscientiousness in young adults as part of a research study. The graduate student will use the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory II to assess participants.
Be sure to address the following in your paper:
Describe the testing situation, including the test user/administrator, test taker, testing purpose, and chosen test. You may find information about the test in the Buros Mental Measurement Yearbook. Add details to the scenario as needed to ensure you can address each part of the assignment thoroughly.
Evaluate the test’s utility for the testing situation, considering the costs, psychometric soundness, and benefits of the test.
Defend whether it is ethical or unethical to use the test for the specific test purposes, considering the testing situation, incorporating three General Principles and/or Ethical Standards of the APA Ethics Code into your argument.
Analyze the legal issues involved in using the test in the specific testing situation, citing relevant federal and state laws (e.g., would the test user/administrator be legally allowed to use the test?).
Analyze the cultural issues involved in using the test for the specific testing situation. If needed, add details (e.g., add to the test taker’s characteristics) to the scenario provided to address this part of the assignment.
Cite three or more scholarly sources.
Your assignment should be a 4–6-page expository essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:
Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.
Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
The assignment must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose that is clearly established and sustained. The communication of your thoughts must be highly ordered, logical, and unified, displaying exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics (including the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure).
Your responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper tone and language.
Reference page: Sources listed in current APA format.
Include a minimum of three scholarly or academic sources to support your responses and conclusions.
Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned.
Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.
Use APA formatting and citation style.
