Ethical Issues Related to Psychological Testing in Africa

What I Have Learned (So Far)

Bibliographic Data

ID19567189
AuthorsCheryl D Foxcroft (0000-0002-2333-5458, Nelson Mandela University, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume2
Issue2
Publication date2011-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOnline Readings in Psychology and Culture (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2307-0919 • E-ISSN: 2307-0919
PublisherGrand Valley State University Libraries - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.9707/2307-0919.1022
OpenAlexW2009961559
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited3

This article attempts to introduce readers to what I have learned regarding ethical issues in psychological testing in Africa. The core ethical consideration of how to best cater for cultural and linguistic diversity so as to be sensitive to test-takers' cultural backgrounds and values during the testing process is highlighted. Thereafter, specific issues to consider and address before using tests in an assessment or research context are presented. This is followed by a discussion on the ethical issues that an assessment practitioner needs to deal with during and after testing. Throughout, examples relevant to the multicultural African context are provided to illustrate specific ethical issues

Cultural diversity · Engineering ethics · Ethical issues · Geography · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychological Testing · Clinical Psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Engineering · Law · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Social Psychology

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