The American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics

PART1– Chapter 1 introduces the topics of testing and assessment. These terms are often used interchangeably. Are they the same based on the information you read in Chapter 1? What is testing? What is assessment? What are the similarities and differences?

PART2- Resource: The American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics

Select a legal case from the list in Table 2-1 in Ch. 2 of Psychological Testing and Assessment or another case related to psychological assessment.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper discussing:

• The background of your selected case and the legal implications of the decision
• An analysis of the biases related to the assessments in the case
• The ethical implications for diverse populations in relationship to the case
• The role of norming in creating bias

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.