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Ethical perspectives and practice behaviors involving computer-based test interpretation

M R McMinn1, B M Ellens, E Soref

  • 1Department of Psychology, Wheaton College, IL, USA.

Assessment
|February 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Computer-based test interpretation (CBTI) software is now common practice. While widely used for scoring and case formulation support, psychologists express ethical concerns about its use as a replacement for traditional methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological Assessment
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Historical debates on responsible computer-based test interpretation (CBTI) software use have largely subsided.
  • CBTI software has become a prevalent tool in psychological practice.
  • Ethical considerations surrounding the application of CBTI remain pertinent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate current practices of CBTI software utilization among psychologists.
  • To explore psychologists' ethical perspectives on various applications of CBTI.
  • To differentiate between supportive and substitutive roles of CBTI in assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 364 members of the Society for Personality Assessment.
  • The survey assessed the frequency and manner of CBTI software use.

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  • Participants' views on the ethical implications of CBTI were collected.

    • Main Results:

    • Psychologists commonly employ CBTI for test scoring and as supplementary input for case formulation.
    • The majority do not rely on CBTI as the primary case formulation tool or a substitute for written reports.
    • Significant controversy exists regarding the integration of CBTI-generated narratives into psychological reports.

    Conclusions:

    • CBTI is frequently used to support, rather than replace, established psychological assessment procedures.
    • The use of CBTI as a replacement necessitates robust empirical evidence.
    • Ethical guidelines should address the distinction between CBTI's support and replacement functions.