Describe test taker’s rights to privacy, right to informed consent, right to know and understand results, and right to protection from stigma. Give an example of an applicable situation for each.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

• Right to privacy
o Test takers have the right to privacy and confidentiality—that disclosed personal information will be kept private and will not be shared with others without their explicit permission.
• Right to informed consent
o Test takers have the right of self-determination, meaning that test users should provide test takers with the information they need prior to testing so the test takers can make an informed choice about whether to continue with testing.
• Right to know and understand results
o Test takers (or their designated representative such as a parent if the test taker is a minor) have the right to receive an explanation of the test results from a qualified professional.
• Right to protection from stigma
o When communicating the results of psychological tests, test users should avoid using stigmatizing labels such as feebleminded and addictive personality and instead use language that can help to facilitate positive growth and development.