front 1 Under Standard 3.01, psychologists respect the __________ and ________ of all people a) dignity, worth | back 1 A |
front 2 Standard 3.01 prohibits psychologists from unfair discrimination. Which General Principle most closely underlies this standard a. Principle A | back 2 D |
front 3 Sexual harassment includes all of the following, except: a. sexual solicitation | back 3 C |
front 4 Sexual harassment may be ____________ or __________ conduct that is sexual in nature. a. overt, covert | back 4 B |
front 5 Dr. A and Dr. B, both psychologists are partners in a private practice. Dr. A has on one or two occasions patted the secretary on the shoulder when he praises her work. Dr. B hugs the secretary when she comes in to work and when he passes her will put his hand on her shoulder. Which of these actions could constitute sexual harassment? a. Both | back 5 D |
front 6 Psychologists do not knowingly engage in behavior that is _____________ or ______________ to person with whom they interact in their work. a. biased, demeaning | back 6 D |
front 7 Psychologists take ____________________ to avoid harming their clients/patients, students, supervisees, and others with whom they work. a. appropriate steps | back 7 B |
front 8 Dr. C has been providing therapy to a client for approximately six months. During this time, there has been no significant improvement in the client’s symptoms. Dr. C should consider all of the following options, except: a. to turn to other techniques | back 8 C |
front 9 A psychologist refrains from entering into a multiple relationship if the multiple relationship could reasonably be expected to: a. impair psychologist’s objectivity and performance | back 9 A |
front 10 Boundaries are designed to do all of the following, except: a. to prevent blurring of personal and professional domains | back 10 B |
front 11 Dr. F has a client in his private practice who suffers from panic attacks. During one session, Dr. F revealed that he has in the past suffered from panic attacks in order to help the client that he is not alone in experiencing these symptoms. This self-disclosure would be considered: a. boundary crossing | back 11 C |
front 12 Sexual relationships with individuals with whom psychologists have a current professional relationship are __________ unethical. a. sometimes | back 12 B |
front 13 Dr. J works in a small, rural community in which he is the only
psychologist providing mental health services. It is not always
possible to avoid multiple relationships. Fried (2015) made all the
following a. to ignore encounters in public | back 13 A |
front 14 When psychologists are required by law, institutional policy, or extraordinary circumstances to serve in more than one role in judicial or administrative proceedings, they need to: a. give up one role | back 14 C |
front 15 Standard 3.07 requires psychologists to explain to both third parties and individuals all of the following, except: a. role of psychologist | back 15 D |
front 16 Dr. S supervises practicum and internship students at a local mental
health clinic. During the supervision time, Dr. S requires that the
students balance his personal check book, clean his office,
and a. exploitative relationship | back 16 A |
front 17 The primary purpose of Standard 3.10, Informed Consent is to: a. protect the self-governing | back 17 D |
front 18 All harm to clients is foreseeable and avoidable. A) True B) False | back 18 B |
front 19 Failure to terminate treatment when it becomes clear that continuation would be harmful is a violation of Standard 3.04. A) True B) False | back 19 A |
front 20 All multiple relationships are unethical. A) True B) False | back 20 B |
front 21 Conflicts of interests can extend to financial or other gains that accrue to psychologists directly or indirectly A) True B) False | back 21 A |
front 22 The informed consent procedures described in Standard 3.10, Informed Consent, are often not appropriate or sufficient for consulting, or other psychological services delivered to or through organizations. A) True B) False | back 22 A |
front 23 According to Standard 1.01, if psychologists learn of ________ or _____________ of their work, they take reasonable steps to correct. a. misuse, use | back 23 B |
front 24 According to Standard 1.01, if psychologists learn of the misuse of their work, they must: a. contact the person who misused their work | back 24 D |
front 25 If psychologists learn of misuse or misrepresentation of their work, they take: a. steps to correct or minimize the misuse | back 25 C |
front 26 If psychologists’ ethical responsibilities conflict law, regulations, or other legal authority, psychologists should do all of the following, except: a. clarify the nature of the conflict | back 26 B |
front 27 If a conflict between an ethical responsibility and a law or regulation cannot be resolved, Standard 1.02 permits the psychologist to: a. comply with the law | back 27 D |
front 28 Dr. Stevens was providing assessment services to a university disability center. The center has been sharing the results of the assessments with the students’ professors without the students’ consent. Dr. Stevens realizes this is a violation of the students’ confidentiality. Dr. Stevens needs to do all of the following, except: a. to inform the center of the ways in which this action violates
the Ethics Code | back 28 B |
front 29 When a psychologist believes that another psychologist has committed
an ethical violation, the ethical a. formal, informal | back 29 A |
front 30 Professional and scientific misconduct by psychologists can do all of the following, except: a. to harm coworkers | back 30 D |
front 31 Dr. James has just discovered that his colleague has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. In conversation with his colleague, Dr. James learns that his colleague has decided not to take steps to provide for his clients if he becomes incapacitated. Dr. James should: a. report his colleague to the local state licensing board | back 31 C |
front 32 An informal resolution to an ethical violation would not be appropriate if: a. substantial harm has occurred | back 32 A |
front 33 Reporting of an ethical violation committed by another psychologist should be made if: a. the violation has not lead to substantial harm | back 33 D |
front 34 Dr. Allen’s client has just informed him that she had been in an
intimate relationship with another psychologist in the clinic, but
that the psychologist had broken up with her. The client is very upset
and a. talk to the violating psychologist | back 34 C |
front 35 Standard 1.06 requires psychologists to cooperate with ethics committees. This cooperation may be limited by: a. advice of counsel | back 35 B |
front 36 Dr. G has received notice from the state ethics committee that a complaint has been filed against him. He may take all of the following steps, except: a. to respond to the request for information | back 36 C |
front 37 If a psychologist is unaware of the misuse of his work and does not take corrective steps, he is still in violation of Standard 1.01. A) True B) False | back 37 B |
front 38 Under the resolution in response to the Hoffman Report, psychologists may be present when torture occurs as long as they do not participate. A) True B) False | back 38 B |
front 39 An ethical violation that has substantially harmed a client may be handled informally. A) True B) False | back 39 B |
front 40 If an ethical violation is not resolved through an informal resolution, a formal complaint cannot be made. A) True B) False | back 40 B |
front 41 Psychologists provide services within the boundaries of their __________________. a. Experience | back 41 C |
front 42 Dr. Jones who has a private practice working with children has been
asked to provide assessment services for child custody evaluations.
Dr. Jones has never performed a custody evaluation before. If
he a. practicing within the boundaries of his competence | back 42 B |
front 43 Under Standard 2.01b, psychologists have related obligations: a. familiarity with professional knowledge, familiarity with scientific knowledge, appropriate skills b. familiarity with scientific knowledge, appropriate skills,
knowledge when to refer | back 43 C |
front 44 Dr. Brown has a new client with a psychological disorder that he has
never encountered and has no training or experience in treating. He
has been unable to find any trainings related to the specific
disorder. a. treat the client | back 44 B |
front 45 Dr. Lane’s practice has been limited to adult clients. However, she has been asked to consider taking on younger clients. Dr. Lane should: a. refuse the offer | back 45 C |
front 46 When a psychologist wishes to implement new practices for which there is no generally agreed upon scientific or professional training, they should take reasonable steps: a. to ensure competence | back 46 D |
front 47 In emergencies psychologists may provide services to individuals for whom other mental health services are not available, but they should: a. continue after the emergency is over | back 47 D |
front 48 Standard 2.03 requires that psychologists maintain their competency. This is accomplished through all, except: a. lifelong learning | back 48 B |
front 49 Dr. Moore has just discovered that her secretary has leaving client
files on her desk overnight. Rather than putting them back in the
locked file cabinet, she leaves those she has been working on on top
her | back 49 B |
front 50 Psychologists who work in environments where individuals may not be
qualified to perform their duties should: | back 50 D |
front 51 Dr. C is going through a very nasty divorce. She has been attending
numerous court dates in order to deal with the ongoing divorce
litigation. Through this time, she has been attempting to see her
client in her private practice at their regular dates and times. Dr. C
is considering whether she should accept new clients at this time.
Under 2.06, Dr. C decision should: | back 51 C |
front 52 When a psychologist becomes aware that their personal problems are interfering with their work, under Standard 2.06b they need to: a. ignore it | back 52 C |
front 53 Multicultural _______________________________ is just the first step
toward multicultural ethical competence. | back 53 A |
front 54 A culturally competent psychologist should do all of the following,
except: | back 54 B |
front 55 Psychologists must provide services only with the boundaries of their competence. A) True B) False | back 55 A |
front 56 Psychologists may not expand the scope of their practice into new areas for which they have not obtained the necessary qualifications. A) True B) False | back 56 B |
front 57 Standard 2.02 prohibits psychologists from providing services in emergencies if they do not have the necessary training. A) True B) False | back 57 B |
front 58 Psychologists who use interpreters must ensure that interpreters have
adequate translation skills and sufficient understanding of the
psychological nature and ethical responsibilities of the duties to be A) True B) False | back 58 A |