Discussion
A psychologist who claims that Test X can predict a behaviour with 100% accuracy, most likely is breaking the ethical principle of :
Answer: B
The psychologist is breaking the principle of integrity.
The APA's ethical principle of integrity requires psychologists to promote accuracy, honesty and truthfulness and not to make false or misleading statements. No psychological test predicts behaviour with 100 per cent accuracy, since every test has measurement error and imperfect validity, so such a claim misrepresents the test.
Competence concerns working only within the limits of one's training. Respect for privacy concerns confidentiality. Concern for others' welfare concerns protecting the people psychologists work with. The false claim about accuracy is first of all a breach of honesty.
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