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February 14, 2026Psychological Assessment

Proclaiming a psychological assessment tool is “reliable, valid, and ethical” doth not make it so: A reply to Stein et al. (2026) and Jenkins (2026).

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SSSamuel Justin SinclairBrigham and Women's HospitalGHGreg HaggertyJohn T. Mather Memorial HospitalKCKiefer CowieCentre for Addiction and Mental Health

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Implication

This article critiques the methodological flaws in commentaries on a psychological assessment tool, highlighting ethical implications.

Key Points

  • This article addresses and critiques the methodological and procedural concerns raised about a psychological assessment tool.
  • Reviews commentaries by Stein et al. and Jenkins on previous critiques of a psychological assessment tool.
  • Identifies methodological flaws and logical inconsistencies in their arguments.
  • Evaluates the ethical implications of the assessment technique's application.
  • Highlights significant methodological problems with the meta-analyses presented.
  • Demonstrates logical inconsistencies within the arguments from Stein et al. and Jenkins.
  • Calls for a moratorium on the use of the psychological assessment tool until issues are resolved.

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Sinclair et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011b32ccff479cfe588e9https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001451
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