As we learn the basics of psychological testing it is important to acknowledge the sudden changes in our world due to the COVID global pandemic. With requirements of social distancing and the threat of contracting an airborne potentially deadly illness, the way psychologists administer standardized testing is significantly impacted. There are multiple safety, legal and ethical concerns regarding the administration of psychological testing and psychological assessments.
In this assignment, using the resource provided as an example, look through the American Psychological Association (APA) website or any other professional psychology website, paying attention to COVID resources, and answer the following questions based on what you find:
PART I
1. Based on the information from our text book, what are the traditional legal and ethical considerations in psychological testing?
2. Based on your investigation of APA or other resources, how are psychologists changing the way they are conducting psychological testing and assessment during the COVID pandemic?
3. Based on your investigation of APA or other resources, what are some of the new or emerging legal and ethical concerns with psychological testing given the threat of COVID infections?
4. What did you discover by investigating this information that surprised you or that you had not considered? Does it change your view or expectations of psychology as a profession today?
https://www.apaservices.org/practice/reimbursement/health-codes/testing/tele-assessment-covid-19
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