PSY 6645 Final Exam
1. Ethics: Can be viewed as moral principles adopted by individuals or a group
that provides the basis for right conduct.
Doing what is best for the client.
2. National Board of Certified Counselors: NBCC
3. American Counseling Association: ACA
4. American Psychological Association: APA
5. Competence: (in using tests) Requires adequate knowledge and training in
administering an instrument.
6. A-Level: No advanced training is required (e.g. Vocational Proficiency Test).
Test publishers will let anyone purchase.
7. B-Level: Master's level in Counseling, Psychology, Education or a related
area OR specialized training.
8. C-Level: Doctorate in Psychology, Eduction or a related field OR Licensure
(e.g.
Weschler IQ, MMPI).
9. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975: Special Ed
10. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Assumes all children can succeed in
school and demands that school systems show that all children can pass
minimal competencies, regardless of their gender, culture or disability.
11. Vocational Education act of 1984: Carl Perkins. Ensures access to
vocational assessment, counseling and placement.
12. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Protects those in the workplace,
helps pregnant women. Accommodations for testing must be made.
13. The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Outlaws discrimination in employment based
on race, gender and national origin.
14. The Tower Amendment to Equal Employment Act of 1966: Allows an
employer to give and act upon the results of any professionally developed test,
provided the test is not designed, intended or used to discriminate.
15. Larry P. vs. Riles: 1974, 1979, 1984 - Improper testing of Black Americans in
Educational Mental Retarded Classes.
16. Sharif vs. New York State Educational Department: Required that New
York must not use SAT as a sole determinate for college entrance.
17. Griggs vs. Duke Power Company: 1971 - Violation of the Civil Rights Act by
requiring two written tests and a high school diploma for the job or a laborer.
Court determined that cognitive ability is not necessary for such a job.
18. Bakke vs. California: 1978 - Struck down the quota system for minority
groups in professional schools.
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1. Ethics: Can be viewed as moral principles adopted by individuals or a group
that provides the basis for right conduct.
Doing what is best for the client.
2. National Board of Certified Counselors: NBCC
3. American Counseling Association: ACA
4. American Psychological Association: APA
5. Competence: (in using tests) Requires adequate knowledge and training in
administering an instrument.
6. A-Level: No advanced training is required (e.g. Vocational Proficiency Test).
Test publishers will let anyone purchase.
7. B-Level: Master's level in Counseling, Psychology, Education or a related
area OR specialized training.
8. C-Level: Doctorate in Psychology, Eduction or a related field OR Licensure
(e.g.
Weschler IQ, MMPI).
9. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975: Special Ed
10. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Assumes all children can succeed in
school and demands that school systems show that all children can pass
minimal competencies, regardless of their gender, culture or disability.
11. Vocational Education act of 1984: Carl Perkins. Ensures access to
vocational assessment, counseling and placement.
12. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Protects those in the workplace,
helps pregnant women. Accommodations for testing must be made.
13. The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Outlaws discrimination in employment based
on race, gender and national origin.
14. The Tower Amendment to Equal Employment Act of 1966: Allows an
employer to give and act upon the results of any professionally developed test,
provided the test is not designed, intended or used to discriminate.
15. Larry P. vs. Riles: 1974, 1979, 1984 - Improper testing of Black Americans in
Educational Mental Retarded Classes.
16. Sharif vs. New York State Educational Department: Required that New
York must not use SAT as a sole determinate for college entrance.
17. Griggs vs. Duke Power Company: 1971 - Violation of the Civil Rights Act by
requiring two written tests and a high school diploma for the job or a laborer.
Court determined that cognitive ability is not necessary for such a job.
18. Bakke vs. California: 1978 - Struck down the quota system for minority
groups in professional schools.
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