Question 1

Civil commitment affects more people than criminal commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As a result of Regina v. Swain, Canadian review boards now determine the individual's fate within:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 days after the verdict 
B)  45 days after the verdict 
C)  6 months after the verdict 
D)  9 months after the verdict 
A)  10 days after the verdict 
B)  45 days after the verdict 
C)  6 months after the verdict 
D)  9 months after the verdict

Question 3

You have been conducting family therapy in which the 7-year-old boy is the identified patient. After several sessions, you hypothesize that the boy's problems have caused marital conflict, but the parents disagree and resist the idea of focusing on their marriage in therapy. What ethical dilemma does this situation present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choice of goals for therapy 
B)  Choice of therapeutic techniques 
C)  Who is the client? 
D)  Confidentiality 
A)  Choice of goals for therapy 
B)  Choice of therapeutic techniques 
C)  Who is the client? 
D)  Confidentiality

Question 4

The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists emphasizes that when there is a conflict between the needs of the individual and the needs of society:

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to protect and serve society should prevail. 
B)  The need to preserve the dignity of the individual should prevail. 
C)  The needs of the individual should be balanced as best as possible with the needs of society. 
D)  None of the above. The Canadian Code of Ethics does not delineate what should happen in this sort of situation-it is up to each individual psychologist. 
A)  The need to protect and serve society should prevail. 
B)  The need to preserve the dignity of the individual should prevail. 
C)  The needs of the individual should be balanced as best as possible with the needs of society. 
D)  None of the above. The Canadian Code of Ethics does not delineate what should happen in this sort of situation-it is up to each individual psychologist.

Question 5

A situation similar to O'Connor versus Donaldson (1975) is unlikely to ever occur in Canada because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The ethical code has more stringent guidelines on informed consent and confidentiality 
B)  A patient has a right to refuse treatment and a "prior capable wish" 
C)  Mental patients can only be detained against their will for a maximum of 10 years 
D)  A finding of a patient's danger to self or others is reviewed every 90 days or upon the patient's request 
A)  The ethical code has more stringent guidelines on informed consent and confidentiality 
B)  A patient has a right to refuse treatment and a "prior capable wish" 
C)  Mental patients can only be detained against their will for a maximum of 10 years 
D)  A finding of a patient's danger to self or others is reviewed every 90 days or upon the patient's request

Question 6

The Fitness Interview Test that was developed in Canada assesses all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the person understands the nature and purpose of the legal proceedings 
B)  Whether the person is mentally ill and thus not fit to stand trial 
C)  Whether the person understands the possible or likely consequences of the proceedings 
D)  Whether the person is capable of communicating with his or her lawyer 
A)  Whether the person understands the nature and purpose of the legal proceedings 
B)  Whether the person is mentally ill and thus not fit to stand trial 
C)  Whether the person understands the possible or likely consequences of the proceedings 
D)  Whether the person is capable of communicating with his or her lawyer

Question 7

There is currently a push in Canada to allow for the indefinite detention of people who are NCRMD and deemed to be at high-risk of re-offending (i.e., Bill C-54). According to the Chief Justice of Canada's Supreme Court, this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A good idea - most people who are NCRMD are unpredictable so indefinite detention protects society 
B)  A good idea - most people who are NCRMD are highly likely to re-offend 
C)  Probably a good idea for high-profile cases, as it will provide a sense of closure and security 
D)  Not a good idea - the current system seems to be working 
A)  A good idea - most people who are NCRMD are unpredictable so indefinite detention protects society 
B)  A good idea - most people who are NCRMD are highly likely to re-offend 
C)  Probably a good idea for high-profile cases, as it will provide a sense of closure and security 
D)  Not a good idea - the current system seems to be working

Question 8

The data is inconclusive as to the effectiveness of community treatment orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scott Starson suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissistic personality disorder 
B)  Schizoaffective disorder 
C)  Delusional disorder 
D)  Megalomania 
A)  Narcissistic personality disorder 
B)  Schizoaffective disorder 
C)  Delusional disorder 
D)  Megalomania

Question 10

A review conducted by Canadian researchers on the insanity defence (aka NCRMd) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rarely used 
B)  It typically only successful when applied to severely disordered people 
C)  People who are found to be insane are often detained for very long periods of time 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It is rarely used 
B)  It typically only successful when applied to severely disordered people 
C)  People who are found to be insane are often detained for very long periods of time 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Which is not one of the concerns with respect to the VRAG?

Accepted Answer

A)  It predicts only a small proportion of the variance in violent recidivism. 
B)  It requires further validation. 
C)  It is ineffective in predicting sexual recidivism. 
D)  It focuses on negative predictors. 
A)  It predicts only a small proportion of the variance in violent recidivism. 
B)  It requires further validation. 
C)  It is ineffective in predicting sexual recidivism. 
D)  It focuses on negative predictors.

Question 12

Homelessness has been a focus of national attention in Canada in recent years. One result of all this attention has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  A plan to eradicate homelessness by 2020 
B)  The addition of 10,000 units of low-cost housing across major metropolitan areas 
C)  The creation of the Homeless Hub 
D)  The addition of 5,000 psychiatric inpatient beds to provide treatment to homeless people who are mentally ill 
A)  A plan to eradicate homelessness by 2020 
B)  The addition of 10,000 units of low-cost housing across major metropolitan areas 
C)  The creation of the Homeless Hub 
D)  The addition of 5,000 psychiatric inpatient beds to provide treatment to homeless people who are mentally ill

Question 13

Ethics are legal standards that professionals must adhere to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The result of the Tarasoff case was that duty to warn was extended to include intended victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Audrey agreed to participate in a research experiment being conducted by a professor in psychology. She was told that the experiment would last two hours and would be somewhat boring, but was not expected to be harmful in any way. After one hour, Audrey got tired of the tasks she was asked to do and told the experimenter she had changed her mind and wanted to quit. Can the experimenter tell her she has to continue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because Audrey used one hour of the experimenter's time which will be wasted if she quits now. 
B)  Yes, since Audrey agreed to participate knowing that the experiment would be boring. 
C)  No, because Audrey has the right to stop at any time for any reason. 
D)  No, because the experimenter failed to obtain informed consent. 
A)  Yes, because Audrey used one hour of the experimenter's time which will be wasted if she quits now. 
B)  Yes, since Audrey agreed to participate knowing that the experiment would be boring. 
C)  No, because Audrey has the right to stop at any time for any reason. 
D)  No, because the experimenter failed to obtain informed consent.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding the deinstitutionalization of large numbers of mentally ill persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurred after adequate community services were made widely available. 
B)  It resulted in the discovery that most inpatients appeared insane only because of the negative effects of institutionalization. 
C)  It has been recognized as harmful; current policy is to reinstitutionalize most of these patients. 
D)  It created a large population of impoverished, homeless mentally ill. 
A)  It occurred after adequate community services were made widely available. 
B)  It resulted in the discovery that most inpatients appeared insane only because of the negative effects of institutionalization. 
C)  It has been recognized as harmful; current policy is to reinstitutionalize most of these patients. 
D)  It created a large population of impoverished, homeless mentally ill.

Question 17

What is the distinction between insanity and competency or fitness to stand trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insanity is more serious than incompetency. 
B)  Competency, but not insanity, concerns persons accused of a crime. 
C)  Someone found competent to stand trial cannot also be found insane. 
D)  Insanity and competency concern different points in time during which the person's mental state is being questioned. 
A)  Insanity is more serious than incompetency. 
B)  Competency, but not insanity, concerns persons accused of a crime. 
C)  Someone found competent to stand trial cannot also be found insane. 
D)  Insanity and competency concern different points in time during which the person's mental state is being questioned.

Question 18

With regards to ethics in scientific biomedical research, changes have been proposed for the Declaration of Helsinki, which were spurred by the following developments:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased research sponsored by for-profit organizations such as pharmaceutical companies 
B)  Increased non-profit agency and government scrutiny regarding the clinical populations being proposed for investigation 
C)  Less stringent guidelines on informed consent in order to increase the number of double-blind experimental designs 
D)  Decreased globalization of research which limits cross-culture generalizability 
A)  Increased research sponsored by for-profit organizations such as pharmaceutical companies 
B)  Increased non-profit agency and government scrutiny regarding the clinical populations being proposed for investigation 
C)  Less stringent guidelines on informed consent in order to increase the number of double-blind experimental designs 
D)  Decreased globalization of research which limits cross-culture generalizability

Question 19

Louis Riel was deemed fit to stand trial despite two psychiatrists concluding he was insane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following was not a result of Bill C-30?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provincial review boards rather than the lieutenant governor determined fitness to stand trial. 
B)  The accused person could not be treated against his or her own will. 
C)  The assessment of mental state could only be completed prior to the trial and not revised. 
D)  The term "not guilty by reason of insanity" was changed to "not criminally responsible." 
A)  Provincial review boards rather than the lieutenant governor determined fitness to stand trial. 
B)  The accused person could not be treated against his or her own will. 
C)  The assessment of mental state could only be completed prior to the trial and not revised. 
D)  The term "not guilty by reason of insanity" was changed to "not criminally responsible."

Civil commitment affects more people than criminal commitment.

As a result of Regina v. Swain, Canadian review boards now determine the individual's fate within:

The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists emphasizes that when there is a conflict between the needs of the individual and the needs of society:

A situation similar to O'Connor versus Donaldson (1975) is unlikely to ever occur in Canada because:

The Fitness Interview Test that was developed in Canada assesses all of the following EXCEPT:

There is currently a push in Canada to allow for the indefinite detention of people who are NCRMD and deemed to be at high-risk of re-offending (i.e., Bill C-54). According to the Chief Justice of Canada's Supreme Court, this is:

The data is inconclusive as to the effectiveness of community treatment orders.

Scott Starson suffers from:

A review conducted by Canadian researchers on the insanity defence (aka NCRMd) found that:

Which is not one of the concerns with respect to the VRAG?

Homelessness has been a focus of national attention in Canada in recent years. One result of all this attention has been:

Ethics are legal standards that professionals must adhere to.

The result of the Tarasoff case was that duty to warn was extended to include intended victims.

Which of the following is true regarding the deinstitutionalization of large numbers of mentally ill persons?

What is the distinction between insanity and competency or fitness to stand trial?

With regards to ethics in scientific biomedical research, changes have been proposed for the Declaration of Helsinki, which were spurred by the following developments:

Louis Riel was deemed fit to stand trial despite two psychiatrists concluding he was insane.

Which of the following was not a result of Bill C-30?

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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Exam 18: Legal and Ethical Issues

Civil commitment affects more people than criminal commitment.

As a result of Regina v. Swain, Canadian review boards now determine the individual's fate within:

The Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists emphasizes that when there is a conflict between the needs of the individual and the needs of society:

A situation similar to O'Connor versus Donaldson (1975) is unlikely to ever occur in Canada because:

The Fitness Interview Test that was developed in Canada assesses all of the following EXCEPT:

There is currently a push in Canada to allow for the indefinite detention of people who are NCRMD and deemed to be at high-risk of re-offending (i.e., Bill C-54). According to the Chief Justice of Canada's Supreme Court, this is:

The data is inconclusive as to the effectiveness of community treatment orders.

Scott Starson suffers from:

A review conducted by Canadian researchers on the insanity defence (aka NCRMd) found that:

Which is not one of the concerns with respect to the VRAG?

Homelessness has been a focus of national attention in Canada in recent years. One result of all this attention has been:

Ethics are legal standards that professionals must adhere to.

The result of the Tarasoff case was that duty to warn was extended to include intended victims.

Which of the following is true regarding the deinstitutionalization of large numbers of mentally ill persons?

What is the distinction between insanity and competency or fitness to stand trial?

With regards to ethics in scientific biomedical research, changes have been proposed for the Declaration of Helsinki, which were spurred by the following developments:

Louis Riel was deemed fit to stand trial despite two psychiatrists concluding he was insane.

Which of the following was not a result of Bill C-30?

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

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