Explain what it means for test to be culture-specific

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Cultural and Legal Considerations in Psychological Testing and Assessment

You will consider how cultural and legal considerations relate to psychological testing and assessment.

1. Choose three legislation or litigation events relevant to psychological testing and assessment. Summarize the events and their significance.

2. Explain what it means for a test to be culture-specific.

3. Suppose you were developing an "assertiveness" test for adults to be used in various settings (e.g., for counseling or employment settings). Would it be better to develop a "culture-specific" assertiveness test or a "culture-free" assertiveness test (i.e., attempt to remove cultural elements from all items)? Why?

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