Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice (1999, current as of 2007)

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Reference Title: Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice (1999)
Author: Committee on Professional Ethics, American Statistical Association
Publication Type: Statement Promulgated By A Professional Group
Publication Date: 1999
Course Level: Advanced
Credits: 1
Price: $10.00
About This Course: The current ethical guidelines for statistical practice, promulgated by the American Statistical Association. The test on this material emphasizes aspects of the guidelines relevant to industrial-organizational psychologists.
  1. Overview of this CE Home-Study Program
  2. Information About the Course
    1. Educational Objectives
    2. Target Audience
    3. Schedule
    4. Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy
    5. Author Credentials
    6. Number of CE Credits Offered
    7. Location and Format
    8. Detailed Description of Program Material
  3. Conflict of Interest Statement

1. Overview of this CE program (top)

This home study course entails the independent study of the "Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice" (Committee on Professional Ethics, American Statistical Association, 1999), followed by the completion of a multiple-choice test on-line. Participants who pass the test will receive 1 CE credit. Failing participants may retake the test as often as they wish at no additional charge, and receive CE credit when they do pass.

A copy of the reading for this course is available for free download at the ASA website.

More detailed information on the content of this article is given in section 2h below.

APR Testing Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. APR Testing Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

2.a Educational Objectives (top)

Upon completion of this home study program, the participant will have read and understood the entire statement, and will be able to demonstrate, through responses to a written test, knowledge of the ethical guidelines for statistical practice, including specifically:

  1. knowledge and understanding of the Executive Summary, Preamble and Ethical Guidelines
  2. knowledge of the content and specifics of each of the 3 topic areas addressed in the Preamble
  3. knowledge of the content and specifics of each of the 8 topic areas addressed in the Ethical Guidelines

2.b Target Audience (top)

This CE program is intended for licensed, doctorate-level psychologists, as well as other interested professionals (e.g., senior human resource executives and consultants; upper-level managers).

2.c Schedule (top)

Access to program registration and post-test is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

2.d Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy (top)

The fee for this home-study program is $10, which is $10 per CE credit. The fee is fully refundable for 60 days or until the post-test is taken, whichever comes first.

A copy of the reading for this course is available for free download at the ASA website.

2.e Author Credentials (top)

These Guidelines are issued by the American Statistical Association, a scientific and educational society founded in 1839 with the following mission: To promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor.

2.f Number of CE Credits Offered (top)

Participants who complete this course by taking and passing the multiple-choice test will receive 1 CE credit.

2.g Location and Format (top)

This activity requires independent home-based study of the "Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice" (Committee on Professional Ethics, American Statistical Association, 1999). Following completion of the reading material, participants complete an Internet-based multiple-choice post-test on the reading content.

2.h Detailed Description of Program Material (top)

Publication citation:

Committee on Professional Ethics, American Statistical Association. (1999). Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice. Retrieved March 28, 2007, from http://www.amstat.org/profession/index.cfm?fuseaction=ethicalstatistics.

From the Executive Summary of the reading:

The purpose of the document is to encourage ethical and effective statistical work in morally conducive working environments. It is also intended to assist students in learning to perform statistical work responsibly.

3. Conflict of Interest Statement (top)

APR Testing Services (APR) has no known conflict of interest with respect to this CE program. APR has not received any commercial support for this CE program.