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:

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De-identify the data and obtain consent where appropriate

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Include the client's full name for credibility

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Add the client's photo

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List the client's address

Question 2

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

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Standardized procedures must be followed precisely for valid scores

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The test is fun to give

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It reduces the test's cost

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It allows skipping subtests

Question 3

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

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

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Subtests are always perfectly reliable

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Subtests cannot be scored

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It speeds diagnosis

Question 4

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

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Sensory, motor, and fatigue factors that may affect performance

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Only the Full Scale IQ

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The client's income

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How fast the test can finish

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

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The examinee has low intelligence

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The test is broken

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Nonverbal scores should be ignored

Question 6

Ethically, feedback after Wechsler testing should generally be:

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Provided to the client or appropriate parties unless contraindicated

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Withheld entirely from the client

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Given only to insurers

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Replaced with raw scores alone

Question 7

Using the Wechsler scales to make decisions about culturally diverse populations requires examiners to:

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Be aware of fairness, bias, and limitations of the instrument

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Assume all groups are identical

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Avoid documentation

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Skip informed consent