Which of the following statements is true in dealing with an HIV positive client who refuses to disclose his or her condition to a partner?

a. There is a legal duty to warn the partner.
b. There is both a legal and an ethical duty to warn the partner.
c. There is not a duty to warn, but the ACA Code of Ethics gives permission to breach confidentiality in respect to contagious life-threatening diseases.
d. A recent court case has determined that professionals have a duty to warn and protect innocent people.


c

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a. Item analysis is often conducted when instruments are being developed and/or revised b. Item analysis always requires the use of complex statistical analyses c. Item analysis can provide valid information for editing faulty test items d. Item analysis examines the qualities of each item in an instrument

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Which of the following is an important guideline for a successful interview?

a. Describe confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality within the interview b. Be alert to nonverbal behavior c. Ask open-ended questions first d. all of the above

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Those who develop assessment products and services, such as classroom teachers and other assessment specialists, have a professional responsibility to strive to produce assessments that are of the highest quality

Which of the following is NOT a professional responsibility for persons who develop assessments? a. Ensure that assessment products and services are developed to meet applicable professional, technical, and legal standards. b. Develop assessment products and services that are as free as possible from bias due to characteristics irrelevant to the construct being measured, such as gender, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, age, or national origin. c. Plan accommodations for groups of test takers with disabilities and other special needs when developing assessments. d. All of the above.

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Defining crisis for an individual depends on several factors including

A. how hazardous or threatening the event is. B. past experiences with crises. C. the individual's interpretation of the event. D. personality traits.

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