APA Code of Ethics

Question 1

General principles do not represent obligations and should not form the
basis for imposing sanctions. These are just _____ that intend to ____ psychologists toward
_____ .

Answer 1

Guide; guide; ethical ideals

Question 2

Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

Answer 2

beneficence → do good

nonmaleficence → do no harm

Question 3

Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility

Answer 3

upholding professional standards of conduct, clarifying professional roles and obligations, accept appropriate responsibility for behavior, and seek to manage conflicts
of interest

Question 4

Principle C: Integrity

Answer 4

promoting accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness

Question 5

deception may be _____ in order to maximize benefits and minimize harm

Answer 5

ethically justfiable

Question 6

Principle D: Justice

Answer 6

all persons are entitled access and benefit from the contributions of psychology and equal quality of processes, procedures, and services being conducted

Question 7

Potential biases, boundaries of competence, and limitations of expertise should not lead
to what?

Answer 7

Unjust practices

Question 8

Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity

Answer 8

• rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination
• respect cultural, individual, and role differences and consider these when working with members of minority groups

Question 9

Resolving Ethical Issues

Answer 9

take reasonable steps to correct or minimize misuse or misinterpretation of work

Question 10

If the person violated code of ethics, what first should you do?

Answer 10

Informal Resolution: bringing it to the attention of the individual

Question 11

referral to state or national committees on professional ethics

Answer 11

an ethical violation has harmed or is likely to harm someone and is not appropriate for informal resolution

Question 12

Order of adherence

Answer 12

LAW → ETHICS → ORGANIZATIONAL DEMANDS

Question 13

do not file or encourage the filing of complaints that are made with _____
for or _________ of facts that would disprove the allegation

Answer 13

reckless disregard; willful ignorance

Question 14

Competence

Answer 14

provide services only within the boundaries of their competence

Question 15

If a psychologist is planning to use a technique or any kinds of service, what should they do first?

Answer 15

They should undertake relevant education, training, supervised experience, consultation, or study

Question 16

True or Fale.
No matter what circumstance, the psychologist cannot practice any services or techniques if they do not have any experiences or knowledge from it.

Answer 16

False. In emergency situations where mental health services are not available, psychologists with closely related prior training or experience may provide such services. But, it is immediately discontinued as soon as the emergency ended or someone more competent shows up.

Question 17

forensic role

Answer 17

familiar with judicial or administrative rules governing this role

Question 18

work should be based upon ________ and_______ of the discipline

Answer 18

established scientific; professional knowledge

Question 19

To whom can you delegate work or services?

Answer 19

• work should not be delegated to persons with multiple relationships with clients
• delegate work to those who can be expected to perform competently based on their
  qualifications/background
• see to it that persons whom work is delegated to are performing the work
  competently

Question 20

Human Relations

Answer 20

• do not engage in unfair discrimination
• do not engage in sexual harassment

Question 21

How does multiple relationship occurs?

Answer 21

• is in another role with the client
• is in a relationship with a person closely associated with or related to the client
• promises to enter into another relationship in the future with the client or a person closely associated or related with them

Question 22

How does conflict of interest affect our service?

Answer 22

impairs objectivity, competence, or effectiveness in performing functions

Question 23

Unless otherwise covered by contract, psychologists make reasonable efforts to _____ for facilitating services in the event that psychological services are interrupted by factors such as psychologist’s illness, death, unavailability, relocation, or retirement or by the
client’s relocation or financial limitations

Answer 23

Plan

Question 24

Privacy and Confidentiality

Answer 24

• discuss limits of confidentiality and foreseeable uses of the information gathered through psychological activities

Question 25

True or False In times, you can disclose information if needed.

Answer 25

True You can disclose information only if permitted by the law or any of the ff purpose: - provide needed professional services - obtain appropriate professional consultations - protect the client or others from harm - obtain payment for services from a client, in which disclosure is limited to the minimum that is necessary to achieve the purpose

Question 26

Advertising and Other Public Statements

Answer 26

- do not knowingly make public statements that are false, deceptive, or fraudulent - ensure that statements are based on professional knowledge or experience in accord with appropriate psychological literature and practice

Question 27

Record Keeping and Fees

Answer 27

use coding or other techniques to avoid inclusion of personal identifiers

Question 28

If the client has not paid the session, can you withhold the records?

Answer 28

No. Do not withhold records that are requested and needed for a client’s emergency treatment solely because payment has not been received

Question 29

Research and Publication

Answer 29

conduct research in accordance with the approved research protocol

Question 30

Informed consent should include what?

Answer 30

- purpose of the research, expected duration, and procedures - right to decline and to withdraw from the research - foreseeable consequences of declining or withdrawing - reasonably foreseeable factors that may be expected to influence their willingness to participate such as risks, discomfort, or adverse effects - research benefits - limits of confidentiality - incentives for participation - contact information

Question 31

Is it required to obtain informed consent in a naturalistic observation?

Answer 31

No. observations in public places and the recording will not be used in a manner that could cause personal identification or harm

Question 32

How can a researcher coerce a person to participate?

Answer 32

By making nappropriate or excessive financial or other inducements for research participation

Question 33

Can you offer your service as an inducement for participating in your research?

Answer 33

Yes. Provided that there is clarification of the nature of services, risks, obligations, and limitations

Question 34

Do not use deception unless it is _____ by the study’s significant value and that effective _______ procedures are not feasible

Answer 34

justified; nondeceptive alternative

Question 35

When there are no other ways but deception, can you still proceed even if you're aware it might cause harm to the participant?

Answer 35

No. Do not deceive participants in studies that is reasonably expected to cause physical pain or severe emotional distress

Question 36

True or False. You explain the deception to the participant after their participation.

Answer 36

True. - Explain any deception as early as is feasible, preferably at the conclusion of participation, but no later than at the conclusion of data collection

Question 37

Assessment

Answer 37

psychologists provide opinions of the psychological characteristics of individuals AFTER conducting an examination adequate to support their statements or conclusions

Question 38

Use assessment instruments whose ______ and _____ have been established for use with members of the tested population

Answer 38

Reliability; validity

Question 39

Can you still use a tool or any technique if the psychometric soundness has not yet established?

Answer 39

Yes. If psychometric soundness has not been established, describe the strengths and limitations of test results and interpretation

Question 40

In what circumstances does informed consent is not needed?

Answer 40

- testing is mandated by law - it is implied because testing is conducted as a ROUTINE educational, institutional, or organizational activity - one purpose of the testing is to evaluate decisional capacity

Question 41

raw and scaled scores, responses to test questions or stimuli, psychologists’ notes and recordings of statements and behavior during an examination

Answer 41

Test Data

Question 42

Do not promote psychological assessment techniques by unqualified persons, EXCEPT when such use is conducted for training purposes with ________

Answer 42

appropriate supervision

Question 43

How many months/years can you enter in a relationship to your client after ending the contract?

Answer 43

2 years mhie

Question 44

When will the therapy be terminated?

Answer 44

when it becomes clear that the client no longer needs the service, is not likely to benefit, or is being harmed by continued service

Question 45

Prior to termination of therapy, what should you do first?

Answer 45

Provide pretermination counseling and suggest alternative service providers as possible except when prevented by the actions of clients or third-party payors