Caution Is Urged with the Use of Translators in Assessment

question 73

Multiple Choice

Caution is urged with the use of translators in assessment situations because

• A) there is a shortage of translators who are truly "culturally competent."
• B) managed care and other third-party payers do not reimburse translation fees.
• C) words do not always retain their original meaning in translation.
• D) few translators are qualified to develop, administer, or interpret psychological tests.

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Definitions:

Union Members

Individuals who belong to a labor union, an organized group that represents workers in negotiations with employers regarding work conditions and wages.

Hostility Toward Unionization

Negative attitudes or actions by employers, management, or other groups against the formation, growth, or activities of labor unions.

Company Dominated Unions

Unions that are controlled or heavily influenced by employers, often criticized for not genuinely representing the interests of workers.

Great Britain

An island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe, comprising England, Scotland, and Wales.