1. General Principles, as opposed to Ethical Standards, are ____________ in nature, and their intent is to guide and inspire psychologists toward the very highest ethical ideals of the profession.
A. Goal oriented B. Aspirational C. Motivational D. Thought provoking2. In situations in which deception may be ethically justifiable to maximize benefits and minimize harm, psychologists have a serious obligation to correct any resulting mistrust or other harmful effects that arise from the use of such techniques.
A. True B. False3. Psychologists respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and:
A. Fairness B. Justice C. Self-determination D. Honesty4. Making a request for deferment of adjudication of an ethics complaint pending the outcome of litigation will automatically constitute noncooperation.
A. True B. False5. Psychologists who delegate work to employees, supervises, or research or teaching assistants or who use the services of others, such as interpreters, take reasonable steps to:
A. Avoid delegating such work to persons who have a multiple relationship with those being served that would likely lead to exploitation or loss of objectivity B. Authorize only those responsibilities that such persons can be expected to perform competently on the basis of their education, training, or experience C. See that such persons perform these services competently D. All of the above6. When psychologists agree to provide services to a person or entity at the request of a third party, psychologists attempt to clarify at the outset of the service the nature of the relationship with all individuals or organizations involved.
A. True B. False7. Psychologists must discuss with persons the relevant limits of confidentiality and the foreseeable uses of the information generated through their psychological activities, except with persons who are legally incapable of giving informed consent.
A. True B. False8. Psychologists may withhold records under their control that are requested and needed for a client's/patient's emergency treatment only when payment for services has not been received.
A. True B. False9. The acceptance of goods, services, or other nonmonetary remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological services is only allowed if it is not clinically contraindicated, and:
A. The resulting arrangement is not exploitative B. The arrangement has been discussed in supervision C. The arrangement is temporary D. None of the above10. Which of the following is NOT an area that psychologists must inform participants about when obtaining informed consent for research purposes?
A. The purpose of the research, expected duration, and procedures B. Previous research studies and findings in similar areas C. Their right to decline to participate and to withdraw from the research once participation has begun D. The foreseeable consequences of declining or withdrawing11. Principal authorship and other publication credits accurately reflect the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their relative status.
A. True B. False12. Informed consent in assessments includes an explanation of the nature and purpose of the assessment, ______________, involvement of third parties, limits of confidentiality, and sufficient opportunity for the client/patient to ask questions and receive answers.
A. Fees B. A description of the assessment instruments C. Validity and reliability statistics D. All of the above13. The term test data refers to raw and scaled scores as well as client/patient responses to test questions or stimuli, but does not include psychologists' notes and recordings concerning client/patient statements and behavior during an examination.
A. True B. False14. In deciding whether to provide services to those already receiving mental health services elsewhere, psychologists carefully consider _______________ and the potential client's/patient's welfare.
A. The circumstances surrounding the need for additional services B. Previous interventions received by the client C. The treatment issues D. Professional courtesy15. Psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with former clients/patients even after a two-year interval except in the most unusual circumstances.
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