ethics Flashcards
(108 cards)
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Who may apa ethics take actions against.
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a psychologist who does a bad ethics thing, or one who is convicted of a crime or in trouble with another organization
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primary goal of ethics people.
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- protect the public
- inform the public of ethics.
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The five primary ethical principles are aspirational or enforcable
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enforcable
4
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what are the five primary ethical principles.
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- Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
- responsibility and fidelity
- integrity
- justice
- Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity
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the ethical standards are enforceable or aspirational
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enforceable
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How do you resolve a ethical conflict?
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use the ethical decision making process, adhere to code and regulations. unless it’s illegal, or violate human rights then report it to the board, and/or authorities
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Ethical Violations by Colleagues
how do you handle it?
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-requires psychologists to attempt to resolve another psychologist’s ethical violation informally by bringing the violation to the psychologist’s attention when it seems appropriate to do so.
-requires psychologists to report an ethical violation to an ethics committee, licensing board, or other appropriate authority or to take other “action appropriate to the situation” when the ethical violation has caused or is likely to cause substantial harm, is not appropriate for informal resolution, or was not adequately resolved informally.
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Boundaries of competence rules?
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-provide within scope of confidence.
-if there is a big gap, then referral is the best option.
-When asked to do something new, they do appropriate supervision, study, or knowledge acquisition.
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delegating work to other what are the rules?
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- multiple relationship
- competency
- compensation
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personal problems what are the rules?
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(a) refrain from beginning a professional activity when it’s likely that a personal problem will impede the psychologist’s effectiveness and (b) “take appropriate measures” when they become aware that a personal problem might negatively affect an ongoing professional activity. It also states that an appropriate measure might be to seek consultation to determine whether an ongoing professional activity should be limited, suspended, or terminated.
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When psychologists think their own personal problems may impair their ability to provide therapy in a competent manner, the best course of action is to:
A. obtain the professional help they need to resolve their personal problems.
B. suspend their work activities until their personal problems have been resolved.
C. seek consultation to determine whether to limit or suspend their work-related activities.
D. monitor their effectiveness by seeking feedback from clients about their satisfaction with therapy.
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C. seek consultation to determine whether to limit or suspend their work-related activities.
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You’ve just been asked to provide mental health services to residents of a small town who have been traumatized by a shooting at the elementary school. To be consistent with ethical requirements, you should provide the requested services:
A. only if you have relevant training and experience.
B. even if you don’t have relevant training and experience as long as you’re able to obtain appropriate consultation while providing the services.
C. even if you don’t have relevant training and experience as long as alternative services are unavailable and you inform clients of their options during the informed consent process.
D. even if you don’t have relevant training and experience as long as alternative services are unavailable and you discontinue providing services when the emergency ends or appropriate services become available.
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D. even if you don’t have relevant training and experience as long as alternative services are unavailable and you discontinue providing services when the emergency ends or appropriate services become available.
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Dr. Schneider’s new clients are a single mother and her two daughters, ages 13 and 15. The family moved to the United States from Venezuela six years ago and they were referred to therapy by the high school counselor because the girls are having problems with their peers and teachers. Although both daughters are fluent in English, the mother is not, and the oldest daughter has volunteered to translate for her mother since Dr. Schneider does not speak Spanish. Having the daughter act as a translator:
A. is acceptable since she’s receiving therapy with her mother.
B. is acceptable as long as the daughter is fluent in both Spanish and English.
C. is acceptable as long as Dr. Schneider has had experience working with a translator.
D. is not acceptable.
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D. is not acceptable.
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You receive a request for information about a former client of yours from the APA’s Ethics Committee which it needs for its investigation of a complaint the client has filed against you. You:
A. can refuse to provide the information if doing so will violate your right against self-incrimination.
B. can refuse to provide the information if doing so is likely to be harmful to the client.
C. must cooperate with the request as long as the client has signed an authorization to release confidential information.
D. must cooperate with the request whether or not the client has signed an authorization to release confidential information.
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C. must cooperate with the request as long as the client has signed an authorization to release confidential information.
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The receptionist at the mental health clinic where you work tells you she’s concerned about the behavior of another psychologist who works at the clinic. Based on the receptionist’s description of the psychologist’s behavior, you conclude that the behavior violates the psychologist’s ethical obligations. Assuming that client confidentiality is not an issue and that you are not legally required to report the psychologist’s behavior to appropriate authorities, you:
A. may ignore the violation if you believe it hasn’t caused or is not likely to cause substantial harm.
B. may ignore the violation if you believe it’s not likely to occur again.
C. should discuss the matter with the involved client(s) to confirm that an ethical violation has actually occurred.
D. should attempt to resolve the situation informally by talking to the psychologist if it seems appropriate to do so.
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D. should attempt to resolve the situation informally by talking to the psychologist if it seems appropriate to do so.
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What are grounds for not seeing a client?
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diagnosis, values, other characteristics interfere with treatment
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Whats the deal with sexual harrasment?
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sexual solicitation, physical advances, or verbal or nonverbal conduct that is sexual in nature”
-is unwelcome, is offensive, or creates a hostile workplace or educational environment, and the psychologist knows or is told this
(b) “is sufficiently severe or intense to be abusive to a reasonable person in the context.” It also states that sexual harassment can involve a single severe behavior or multiple persistent behaviors.
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how does bad taste turn into harassment?
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quid pro quo
or you say no and they continue.
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What’s the deal with multiple relationships, good or bad?
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the power differential between the psychologist and the client, (b) the expected duration of each relationship, and (c) the clarity of termination of each relationship. The greater the power differential, the longer the duration of the two relationships, and the more likely that one or both relationships will resume in the future, the less acceptable it would be to become involved in the multiple relationship.
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What is the difference between privilege and confidentiality?
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confidentiality is keeping it private
privilege is the privilege to keep it confidential
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How can minors seek treatment without consent?
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emancipated minor, mature minor
-medical conditions such as alcohol or drug addiction or a sexually transmitted disease (Sirbaugh & Diekema, 2011). In addition, consent is presumed when a parent or legal guardian is required to give consent for a minor’s treatment but is not available to do so and the circumstances are life-threatening for the minor
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____________ are the standards used in the APA’s Ethics Code to define sexual harassment.
A. Quid pro quo and reasonable woman
B. Hostile environment and reasonable person
C. Quid pro quo and hostile environment
D. Tangible detriment and reasonable person
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B. Hostile environment and reasonable person
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Dr. Horowitz learns that a current therapy client has started dating one of Dr. Horowitz’s close friends. To be consistent with ethical guidelines, Dr. Horowitz should:
A. reduce her interactions with her best friend.
B. discuss the situation with her client to help determine the best course of action.
C. do nothing unless she notices that the situation is affecting her effectiveness as a therapist.
D. say nothing to the client or friend but take special precautions to protect the client’s confidentiality.
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B. discuss the situation with her client to help determine the best course of action.
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Which of the following is NOT a HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing platform?
A. Zoom for Healthcare
B. Consumer Skype
C. thera-LINK
D. Doxy.me
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B. Consumer Skype
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Psychologists delivering mental health services in military settings should keep in mind that members of the military:
A. have the same confidentiality rights as other therapy clients.
B. have the same confidentiality rights as other therapy clients only when they were self-referred for therapy.
C. should be informed at the beginning of therapy about the military’s disclosure policies that affect confidentiality.
D. do not have any of the ethical or legal protections regarding confidentiality that other therapy clients have.
C. should be informed at the beginning of therapy about the military’s disclosure policies that affect confidentiality.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows covered entities to disclose a patient’s personal health information (PHI):
A. only with an authorization signed by the patient or the patient’s legal representative.
B. without an authorization signed by the patient when it’s going to be used for the purpose of treatment, payment, or health care operations.
C. without an authorization signed by the patient only when it’s needed for the patient’s emergency treatment.
D. without an authorization signed by the patient when it meets the “minimum necessary” standard.
B. without an authorization signed by the patient when it’s going to be used for the purpose of treatment, payment, or health care operations.
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Dr. Bharara, a licensed psychologist, saw Mr. and Mrs. D’Andrea and their two children in therapy for four months before the parents suddenly decided to get a divorce and stopped coming to therapy. One month later, Dr. Bharara receives a phone call from Mrs. D’Andrea who asks if he would be willing to conduct a custody evaluation of the children. As an ethical psychologist, Dr. Bharara:
A. should agree to do so only with the permission of both Mrs. and Mr. D’Andrea.
B. should agree to do so only if he believes his previous therapeutic relationship with the family will not interfere with his objectivity.
C. should agree to do so as long as he’s able to evaluate all family members.
D. should not agree to do so and provide Mrs. D’Andrea with an appropriate referral.
D. should not agree to do so and provide Mrs. D’Andrea with an appropriate referral.
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When consulting with a colleague about a client who’s not responding to treatment, you:
A. must get authorization from the client before doing so.
B. must get authorization from the client before doing so if you cannot disguise her identity while discussing the situation with the colleague.
C. do not need to get authorization from the client as long as you disclose only confidential information that’s pertinent to the purpose of the consultation.
D. do not need to get authorization from the client as long as the colleague is a licensed mental health professional.
B. must get authorization from the client before doing so if you cannot disguise her identity while discussing the situation with the colleague.
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Which of the following is true about privilege?
A. It can be claimed and waived only by the client.
B. It can be claimed by the client and the client’s legal representative but waived only by the court.
C. It can be claimed and waived by the client, the client’s legal representative, and the therapist.
D. It can be claimed and waived by the client and the client’s legal representative and claimed by the therapist on behalf of the client.
D. It can be claimed and waived by the client and the client’s legal representative and claimed by the therapist on behalf of the client.
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What can psychologists use for qualifications
a. doctoral degree psychology
b. degree needed for accreditation as a psychologist.
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What's up with advertising?
you can advertise if you note its advertisement
-you can't compensate public media
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can you solicit testimonials
yup, you can't pay, gotta get consent, can't be vulnerable
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can you do In-Person Solicitation of Business
yup but they can't be vulnerable
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What's the rule of maintaining client records
7 and 3
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is bartering o.k.
barter may be acceptable when it’s not clinically contraindicated or exploitative. Many experts discourage bartering because of its potential for negative consequences, and some suggest that bartering goods for therapy is less risky than bartering services
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What's better bartering goods for services or services for services
goods
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psychologists giving or receiving referal fees how does that work
it's o.k. if its not a fee for a referal and is instead a fee for work provided.
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Routinely waiving the insurance co-payments of therapy clients is acceptable:
A. only when the insurance company has approved of this arrangement.
B. as long as it’s justified by the clients’ inability to pay the co-payment.
C. only if the insurance company is not charged an increased fee to make up for the co-payment.
D. because it’s a “standard practice.”
A. only when the insurance company has approved of this arrangement.
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The use of a sliding scale when setting fees for therapy clients:
A. may be acceptable but is not explicitly mentioned in the ethics codes published by the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.
B. is unacceptable but is not explicitly mentioned in the ethics codes published by the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.
C. is explicitly recommended in the ethics codes published by the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.
D. is explicitly prohibited in the ethics codes published by the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.
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A. may be acceptable but is not explicitly mentioned in the ethics codes published by the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.
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Which of the following best describes ethical requirements regarding psychologists’ use of client testimonials in brochures and other statements describing their professional services?
A. They may use only unsolicited testimonials from former and current therapy clients.
B. They may use solicited or unsolicited testimonials from former and current therapy clients as long as the clients are not compensated for them.
C. They may use solicited testimonials from former therapy clients who are not vulnerable to undue influence.
D. They may use solicited testimonials from former therapy clients as long as they do not include misleading information.
C. They may use solicited testimonials from former therapy clients who are not vulnerable to undue influence.
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Whats the difference between a solicited and unsolicited testimonial
solicited is asked invited
unsolicited is uninvited--I did not ask you.
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To be consistent with ethical requirements, you should discuss fees and other financial matters with therapy clients:
A. before the first therapy session.
B. during the first therapy session.
C. as part of the informed consent process.
D. as early as feasible.
D. as early as feasible.
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To be consistent with ethical requirements, psychologists must claim as credentials for their mental health services:
A. only masters and doctoral degrees in psychology or a related field.
B. only degrees from regionally accredited educational institutions.
C. only degrees that were the basis for their psychology licensure.
D. only degrees from regionally accredited educational institutions or that were the basis for their psychology licensure.
D. only degrees from regionally accredited educational institutions or that were the basis for their psychology licensure.
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You receive a written request from a colleague asking you to forward a copy of the file of a former client of yours who is now seeing him in therapy. To expedite receiving the file, the colleague asks you to send it to him as an attachment to an email. The colleague’s request is accompanied by an authorization to release information signed by the client. You should send the colleague the file as an attachment to an email:
A. since the client has signed an authorization.
B. after confirming that you have the correct email address for the colleague.
C. only if you are able to remove all information that identifies the client from the electronic copy of the file.
D. only if you’re able to clearly label each page of the record “confidential.”
C. only if you are able to remove all information that identifies the client from the electronic copy of the file.
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Which of the following best describes ethical requirements for bartering psychological services for goods or services?
A. Bartering is unacceptable except in the “most unusual circumstances.”
B. Bartering may be acceptable as long as it’s unlikely to harm or exploit the client.
C. Bartering is acceptable as long as a “fair market value” can be agreed upon for the goods or services.
D. Bartering may be acceptable as long as it does not create a conflict of interest.
B. Bartering may be acceptable as long as it’s unlikely to harm or exploit the client.
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With regard to ethical requirements, which of the following is true about referral fees?
A. They are unacceptable in any circumstance.
B. They are acceptable as long as a referred client’s fee is not increased to compensate for the fee paid for the referral.
C. They are acceptable as long as both parties agree that the amount of the fee is equitable.
D. They are acceptable as long as they’re for the actual services provided by the person who made the referral.
D. They are acceptable as long as they’re for the actual services provided by the person who made the referral.
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can a psychologist change course requirements?
if it is benenficial
if they are notified in a timely manner
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psychologists must not require students to disclose personal information in course- or program-related activities unless what?
1. clearly identified this requirement in its admissions and program materials
2. the information is necessary to evaluate or obtain assistance for students whose personal problems could reasonably be judged to be preventing them from performing their training- or professionally related activities in a competent manner or posing a threat to the students or others.
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What's the deal if therapy is a requirement for a program?
1. students must be given the option of choosing a therapist who is unaffiliated with the course or program. In addition, “faculty who are or are likely to be responsible for evaluating students’ academic performance 2. it is justified by the program standards
3. aware of risk
4. choice in therapists
5 financially viable
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what is the process if a superviseee sucks.
-regular constructive feedback
-remediation, increasing the amount of supervision, changing the format and/or focus of supervision, recommending personal therapy, reducing the supervisee’s workload, requiring completion of academic coursework, or recommending a leave of absence or second internship in another setting.
-probation
-giving the supervisee a limited endorsement that indicates the settings in which he/she can function
-terminating the supervisee from the training program. Of
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can supervisors have sex with students?
yes as long as they have no direct authority over them.
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What are the rights of research participants?
(1) the purpose of the research, (2) their right to decline to participate and to withdraw
(3) the foreseeable consequences of declining or withdrawing;
(4) potential risks, discomfort, or adverse effects
(5) any prospective research benefits
(6) limits of confidentiality
(7) incentives for participation; (8) whom to contact for questions about the research and research participants’ rights.
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can you wave a child's assent for participation in research
ordinarily no. but
1. child does not have capacity
2. benefits are to big to ignore
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How do you get consent for research?
1. permitted by law wont cause harm.
2. education
3. work
4 naturalistic settings
5 questionnaires
6. deception, let them know during debrief.
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how about if participation in a study is a necessary part of program
gotta give an alternative
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Can you use deception in research?
yes if
1. risks outweigh deception
2. no other alternatives
3. they can withdraw
4. no harm
5. debrief, consent
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can you use research animals
yup
1. gotta follow procedures
2. no other alternatives
3 human as much as possible
4. good training.
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How long do you have to keep research data?
5 years after the date of publication
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hich of the following best describes ethical requirements for the use of deception in research?
A. Deception may be acceptable when alternative nondeceptive procedures are unavailable.
B. Deception may be acceptable as long as subjects can participate in the study anonymously.
C. Deception is acceptable as long as subjects are told about the general nature of the study during the informed consent process.
D. The use of deception is always unacceptable.
A. Deception may be acceptable when alternative nondeceptive procedures are unavailable.
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You will be teaching your first introductory psychology class next semester and are considering requiring students to participate in one research study as a course requirement. This is acceptable as long as students:
A. are not required to participate in a study that you’re conducting.
B. are given the option to complete an alternative assignment instead of participating in a research study.
C. are not required to participate in studies that will subject them to physical pain or psychological stress.
D. are made aware of this requirement before they sign-up for your class.
B. are given the option to complete an alternative assignment instead of participating in a research study.
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A graduate student’s dissertation research extends an aspect of his advisor’s ongoing longitudinal research on treatments for PTSD. When the student submits an article describing the results of his study to a journal, he lists his advisor as second author. With regard to ethical requirements, this is:
A. unacceptable since the advisor should have been listed as the first author because the student’s dissertation research extended an aspect of the advisor’s ongoing research.
B. unacceptable since only the student should be listed as an author on an article that describes his dissertation research.
C. acceptable since the student’s research was based on his advisor’s ongoing research.
D. acceptable as long as the listing of the advisor as second author reflects her actual contribution to the student’s research.
D. acceptable as long as the listing of the advisor as second author reflects her actual contribution to the student’s research.
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Dr. Barry Bull advertised his two-hour workshop for licensed psychologists as a “hands-on experience administering and scoring neuropsychological tests.” However, during the workshop, he only shows videos that demonstrate how to administer and score the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and three other frequently used neuropsychological tests. In terms of ethical requirements, Dr. Bull has acted:
A. unethically because he violated test security.
B. unethically because his advertisement did not accurately describe his workshop.
C. ethically as long as he had determined the videos were the most effective way to train participants in the use of the tests.
D. ethically as long as he refunded the course fee to dissatisfied participants.
B. unethically because his advertisement did not accurately describe his workshop.
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Simultaneous submission of a manuscript for publication to different journals is:
A. standard practice.
B. acceptable only when the article is compatible with the purposes of those journals.
C. acceptable only if the journals have different purposes and readers.
D. unacceptable.
D. unacceptable.
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You receive a request from a licensed psychologist to provide her with the data you collected for your recently published article for the purpose of reanalyzing the data to verify the conclusions you reached based on that data. To be consistent with ethical requirements, you should:
A. not provide the psychologist with the data.
B. provide the psychologist with only a summary of your data analysis.
C. provide the psychologist with the data since she is licensed.
D. provide the psychologist with the data as long as the confidentiality of research participants is protected.
D. provide the psychologist with the data as long as the confidentiality of research participants is protected.
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To ensure that she obtains a sufficient number of subjects for her doctoral dissertation research, a graduate student plans to offer some type of inducement to volunteers. With regard to ethical requirements, this is:
A. clearly unacceptable.
B. acceptable only when alternative procedures for obtaining volunteers are unavailable.
C. acceptable as long as the study is not likely to cause subjects physical pain or psychological stress.
D. acceptable as long as the inducement is not coercive because of its value or desirability to potential volunteers.
D. acceptable as long as the inducement is not coercive because of its value or desirability to potential volunteers.
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At the request of the editor of a professional journal, a psychologist is reviewing a research paper that has been submitted to the journal for publication. The psychologist is impressed with the research and wants to apply some of the unique ideas presented in the paper to the research he is currently conducting. In this situation, the psychologist (reviewer):
A. can use the ideas in his own research since the article has not been published.
B. can use the ideas in his own research only if he gives credit to the paper’s authors when his own research is published.
C. cannot use the ideas in his own research unless he obtains permission from the paper’s authors to do so.
D. cannot use the ideas in his own research unless he obtains permission from the journal’s editor to do so.
C. cannot use the ideas in his own research unless he obtains permission from the paper’s authors to do so.
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Which of the following best describes ethical requirements regarding sexual relationships with students and supervisees?
A. Psychologists are prohibited from becoming sexually involved with students or supervisees under any circumstances.
B. Psychologists are prohibited from becoming sexually involved with current (but not former) students or supervisees.
C. Psychologists are prohibited from becoming sexually involved with students and supervisees over whom they have or are likely to have evaluative authority.
D. Psychologists are prohibited from becoming sexually involved with students and supervisees except in the “most unusual circumstances.”
C. Psychologists are prohibited from becoming sexually involved with students and supervisees over whom they have or are likely to have evaluative authority.
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can you use accommodations and modifications to test material
yes document
accommodations not a big deal
modifications you must note with respect to validity.
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What might you do for a test when using an in-person test in telepsychology?
1. larger confidence intervals to address error on non-standardized tests.
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can you use a old test
yes, only if it has not been norm-referenced for a population.
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can you use an automated service for the interpretation of results?
yes, but you are responsible for delivery.
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can you have sex with a client?
former client 2 years plus
and the following
(1) the amount of time that has passed since therapy terminated;
(2) the nature, duration, and intensity of the therapy;
(3) the circumstances of termination;
(4) the client’s/patient’s personal history;
(5) the client’s/patient’s current mental status; (
6) the likelihood of adverse impact on the client/patient; and (7) any statements or actions made by the therapist during the course of therapy suggesting or inviting the possibility of a post-termination sexual or romantic relationship with the client/patient.
Finally, Standard 10.06 prohibits psychologists from engaging in sexual intimacies with “individuals they know to be” relatives and significant others of current therapy clients, while Standard 10.07 prohibits psychologists from providing therapy to individuals they have been sexually involved with in the past.
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can you terminate therapy
yup if nothing else is a go
must be pre-termination therapy and referral.
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whats the deal with referrals?
clients best interest
provide at least 3
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You receive a letter from a former client’s attorney requesting that you provide her with information from the client’s file, including the actual items from two projective tests, the client’s responses to those items, and the client’s test scores. The letter is accompanied by an authorization to release information signed by the client who is being represented by the attorney in a criminal case. As an ethical psychologist, you will send the attorney:
A. all of the requested test information.
B. the client’s responses to the test items and test scores only.
C. the client’s test scores only.
D. only a summary of the client’s performance on each test.
B. the client’s responses to the test items and test scores only.
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You have been hired by a large online auction site to assist with its hiring procedure for tech support jobs by administering and scoring psychological tests and using their results to make hiring recommendations. The human resource manager tells you that the psychologist who previously had your job administered a personality test to applicants and that she would like you to continue administering the test because it provided useful information about the applicants. As an ethical psychologist, you should:
A. agree to include the personality test and give its results to the manager but base your recommendations on the other tests you choose.
B. use the personality test to assist with your hiring recommendations but describe the potential limitations of the test in your report.
C. agree to include the test only if it has been validated as a selection technique for jobs requiring the skills required by the tech support job.
D. tell the manager you can’t include the test because there is no evidence that measures of personality predict job performance.
C. agree to include the test only if it has been validated as a selection technique for jobs requiring the skills required by the tech support job.
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During her second therapy session with Dr. Simone, a cognitive-behavioral therapist, Millie tells him that she has been seeing another psychologist for therapy for nearly three months. As an ethical psychologist, Dr. Simone will:
A. explain to Millie that it would be inappropriate to see her in therapy while she’s seeing another therapist.
B. discuss with Millie the potential problems of seeing two therapists at the same time and let her decide what she wants to do.
C. contact the other therapist after obtaining Millie’s consent to do so to help determine the best course of action.
D. determine why Millie is seeing another therapist to help determine the best course of action.
D. determine why Millie is seeing another therapist to help determine the best course of action.
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Dr. Liu is the only therapist in his community who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He receives a call from Susan S. who wants to begin therapy with him to deal with the anxiety attacks she started having after receiving a big promotion at work several weeks ago. Dr. Liu and Susan had a brief sexual relationship in graduate school five years ago. Their relationship ended amicably and they have not seen each other in over three years. If Dr. Liu accepts Susan as a client:
A. he will have acted ethically as long as he has determined that their previous relationship will not affect his objectivity or effectiveness when working with Susan in therapy.
B. he will have acted ethically since more than two years have passed since his relationship with Susan ended.
C. he will have acted ethically as long as he discusses the possible problems of seeing Susan in therapy during the informed consent process.
D. he will have acted unethically.
D. he will have acted unethically.
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to be consistent with the requirements of the APA Ethics Code, when a psychologist believes it is in a client’s best interests to terminate therapy because the client is no longer benefitting from it, the psychologist should provide the client with pretermination counseling and:
A. referrals when requested by the client.
B. referrals as appropriate.
C. at least three referrals.
D. at least five referrals.
B. referrals as appropriate.
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As described in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (2014):
A. test accommodations and modifications should be documented in test reports.
B. test accommodations (but not modifications) should be documented in test reports.
C. test modifications (but not accommodations) should be documented in test reports.
D. neither test accommodations nor modifications need to be documented in test reports.
A. test accommodations and modifications should be documented in test reports.
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Which of the following best describes ethical guidelines regarding the use of automated scoring and interpretation services?
A. Use of automated services is acceptable as long as they have been developed by licensed mental health professionals.
B. Use of automated services is acceptable as long as they have adequate evidence of their validity and other psychometric properties.
C. Use of automated services is acceptable only when they are provided by the test publisher.
D. Use of automated services is unacceptable.
B. Use of automated services is acceptable as long as they have adequate evidence of their validity and other psychometric properties.
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Dr. Valdez has been seeing Betsy R. in therapy for several months and believes she is no longer making any progress. When Dr. Valdez discusses this with Betsy, she says she thinks “therapy is going really well” and wants to continue. To be consistent with ethical requirements, Dr. Valdez should:
A. work with Betsy to identify specific goals for future sessions and, if none can be identified, provide pretermination counseling.
B. inform Betsy that he’s ethically required to terminate therapy when he feels a client is not benefitting from treatment.
C. explain to Betsy that ending therapy is always difficult and agree to see her for a few more sessions to deal with the termination.
D. agree to continue seeing Betsy in therapy since she feels she’s benefitting from treatment.
A. work with Betsy to identify specific goals for future sessions and, if none can be identified, provide pretermination counseling.
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What must exist to do a malpractice claim?
(a) must be a therapy relationsip
b) There was a dereliction of duty
(c) The client suffered injury or harm as a result of this dereliction or breach.
(d) The psychologist’s dereliction or breach of duty was the direct or proximate cause of the person’s harm or injury.
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Responding to a Subpoena?
(1) Determine if the subpoena is legally valid.
(2) If the subpoena is valid, a formal response is required, but you should first contact the client to discuss the possible implications of providing the requested information.
(3) If the client authorizes you to release the information, you may do so. But, if the client doesn’t authorize you to provide the requested information, contact the party who issued the subpoena to see if he/she is willing to withdraw or limit the request.
(4) If the attempt to negotiate with the requester is unsuccessful, seek guidance from the court informally by letter or formally with a motion to quash the subpoena or a protective order.
(5) If requested to provide information about the client in court or at a deposition and you do not have the client’s authorization to do so, assert the psychotherapist-patient privilege on the client’s behalf and
6.)reveal the information only with the client’s authorization or a court order.
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What are the two types of psychological autopsies?
Equivocal death psychological autopsy (EDPA) when the manner of a person’s death is ambiguous and involves collecting the information needed to classify the manner of death as suicide, accident, homicide, natural cause, or undetermined.
Suicide psychological autopsy (SPA) is used to identify the psychosocial factors that contributed to a person’s suicide.
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language gender what do I say?
refer to social identity cis-gender, transgender, use pro-nouns
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sexual orientation what do I say?
don;t say homo, say gay man, lesbian women, LGBTQ
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age what do I say?
don't say male or female as nouns
-12 years of age and younger, use terms such as “child,” “boy,” and “girl.”
13 to 17 years old, use terms such as “young person” and “adolescent.”
18 years and older, use “adult,” “woman,” and “man.”
(b) For individuals aged 65 and older, appropriate terms include “older adult” and “persons 65 years of age
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disability what do I say?
power language, person first
e.g. person with a disability
not a person who is disabled
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race/ethnicity what do I say?
be as specific as possible, black is o.k,
black-african american, nigerian is better
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what do you do about negative online reviews
dont do shit be postive get some consultation
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Whats the deal with psychpact
its an bunch of states that got together for telepscyhology so you sign a blanket statement.
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What are the rules of telepsychology from an American perspective?
must obtain an E.Passport from the ASPPB and an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission. When these have been obtained, psychologists may practice telepsychology in any compact state without obtaining additional licenses. Note that, when providing telepsychology to a client in another compact state, psychologists must initiate contact with the client while they are physically located in their home states and that their scope of practice is limited to the scope of practice for psychologists licensed in the client’s state.
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how many days per year can you provide in person coverage in a compact state?
30 days
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what are the three types of accrediation?
national, regional, and specialized
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What is the primary goal of supervision?
protect the public
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Supervisor's must look at the following competencies
competence
confidentiality
multiple relationships
-please explain
explanation.
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What are the three models of supervision--explain?
Psychotherapy-Based Supervision Models.
-kinda like therapy in supervision
Developmental Supervision Models-supervisee's go through a model of development.
-moving through a process of autonomy.
Process based models
thinking based model
educator, counselor, and consultant
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You receive a subpoena requesting you to appear in court from the attorney to provide information about a former client. Assuming that the subpoena is valid and that you do not have authorization from the client to release confidential information, you should:
A. appear in court as requested and provide only information you believe is relevant to the court case.
B. appear in court as requested and provide only information that you believe is in the best interests of the client.
C. appear in court as requested but assert the privilege on behalf of the client.
D. refuse to appear in court as requested without authorization from the client.
C. appear in court as requested but assert the privilege on behalf of the client.
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The ASPPB’s E.Passport is:
A. a requirement for providing telepsychology services across jurisdictional lines.
B. a requirement for providing in-person, face-to-face services in other jurisdictions.
C. an online application management system used to store credentials.
D. a method for helping licensed psychologists obtain licensure in other jurisdictions.
A. a requirement for providing telepsychology services across jurisdictional lines.
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The APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA) accredits:
A. undergraduate and graduate programs.
B. graduate programs.
C. graduate programs and doctoral internships.
D. graduate programs, doctoral internships, and postdoctoral residencies.
D. graduate programs, doctoral internships, and postdoctoral residencies.
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Which of the following descriptions of research participants is consistent with guidelines provided in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association?
A. adult males
B. white and non-white participants
C. participants suffering from a stroke
D. participants with personality disorders
D. participants with personality disorders
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Which of the following is identified as a “paramount goal” of supervision in the ASPPB’s Supervision Guidelines for Education and Training Leading to Licensure as a Health Service Provider?
A. acting as a gatekeeper
B. protecting the public
C. preparing the supervisee for independent practice
D. mentoring the supervisee
B. protecting the public
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Interjurisdictional telesupervision occurs when a supervisor who resides in one state, province, or country provides supervision to an intern who is temporarily or permanently residing in a different state, province, or country via phone, videoconferencing, or other telecommunication technology. The ASPPB Supervision Guidelines for Education and Training Leading to Licensure as a Health Service Psychologist:
A. does not address interjurisdictional telesupervision.
B. prohibits interjurisdictional telesupervision except in emergency situations.
C. allows interjurisdictional telesupervision only when the supervisor is licensed in all jurisdictions.
D. permits interjurisdictional telesupervision for delegated (but not primary) supervisors.
B. prohibits interjurisdictional telesupervision except in emergency situations.
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As a fact witness in a legal proceeding, a psychologist:
A. is expected to offer his/her opinion about a defendant’s potential for future violence.
B. can offer his/her opinion about a defendant’s potential for future violence only with authorization from the defendant.
C. can offer his/her opinion about a defendant’s potential for future violence only if he/she has relevant education, training, and experience to do so.
D. cannot offer his/her opinion about a defendant’s potential for future violence
D. cannot offer his/her opinion about a defendant’s potential for future violence
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Which of the following is not required for a malpractice claim?
A. professional relationship
B. standard of care
C. intent to harm
D. dereliction or breach of duty
C. intent to harm
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You have been hired by the court to evaluate a defendant’s competency to stand trial. The focus of your evaluation of the defendant will be on determining the defendant’s:
A. mental state at the time he committed the crime.
B. ability to testify in court on his own behalf.
C. current DSM diagnosis.
D. ability to understand the charges against him.
D. ability to understand the charges against him.
