Question 1

The first step in Fisher's (2012)eight-step model for ethical decision making is

Accepted Answer

A)  consult an attorney. 
B)  generate and evaluate alternatives. 
C)  make a commitment to do with is ethically appropriate. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  consult an attorney. 
B)  generate and evaluate alternatives. 
C)  make a commitment to do with is ethically appropriate. 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

The most recent edition of the APA ethics code was published in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1962 
B)  1976 
C)  1990 
D)  2002 
A)  1962 
B)  1976 
C)  1990 
D)  2002

Question 3

According to the standards related to informed consent in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,when should psychologists inform clients about psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  "as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship" 
B)  "no later than the third meeting between psychologist and client" 
C)  "prior to the first meeting between psychologist and client" 
D)  "only at the request of the client" 
A)  "as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship" 
B)  "no later than the third meeting between psychologist and client" 
C)  "prior to the first meeting between psychologist and client" 
D)  "only at the request of the client"

Question 4

Which General Principle states that psychologists should respect the dignity and worth of all people?

Accepted Answer

Respect fo

Question 5

Cultural incompetence

Accepted Answer

A)  is not viewed as negatively by nonprofessionals as ethical violations such as multiple relationships. 
B)  is permissible in research settings, but not in therapy settings. 
C)  may lead to detrimental consequences for clients. 
D)  is not addressed by the APA Code of Ethics. 
A)  is not viewed as negatively by nonprofessionals as ethical violations such as multiple relationships. 
B)  is permissible in research settings, but not in therapy settings. 
C)  may lead to detrimental consequences for clients. 
D)  is not addressed by the APA Code of Ethics.

Question 6

Which General Principle instructs psychologists to recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which General Principle instructs psychologists to recognize...

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding confidentiality and child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ethical clinical psychologist should never break a child client's confidentiality to report child abuse. 
B)  Less than half of the states in the U.S. have laws requiring mental health professionals to break confidentiality to report known or suspected child abuse. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  An ethical clinical psychologist should never break a child client's confidentiality to report child abuse. 
B)  Less than half of the states in the U.S. have laws requiring mental health professionals to break confidentiality to report known or suspected child abuse. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

The APA ethics code was most recently modified in 2012 to include

Accepted Answer

A)  directives on selecting appropriate treatments for victims of cyber-bullying. 
B)  a stance against the use of ethical standards to justify or defend the violation of human rights. 
C)  standards of informed consent when prescribing virtual reality therapy for patients. 
D)  updated insurance billing codes. 
A)  directives on selecting appropriate treatments for victims of cyber-bullying. 
B)  a stance against the use of ethical standards to justify or defend the violation of human rights. 
C)  standards of informed consent when prescribing virtual reality therapy for patients. 
D)  updated insurance billing codes.

Question 9

Tatiana Tarasoff

Accepted Answer

A)  is the chair of the committee that created the most recent edition of the APA code of ethics. 
B)  is the author of the tripartite model of personal identity. 
C)  is a leading researcher in the field of informed consent for psychotherapy. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is the chair of the committee that created the most recent edition of the APA code of ethics. 
B)  is the author of the tripartite model of personal identity. 
C)  is a leading researcher in the field of informed consent for psychotherapy. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

A psychologist may be bound by a duty to warn when

Accepted Answer

A)  a patient seriously threatens the life of another identified person. 
B)  a patient seriously threatens his or her own life. 
C)  a patient reveals that she is HIV positive and is having unprotected sex without informing her sexual partners of her HIV status. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a patient seriously threatens the life of another identified person. 
B)  a patient seriously threatens his or her own life. 
C)  a patient reveals that she is HIV positive and is having unprotected sex without informing her sexual partners of her HIV status. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

The APA ethical principle of "Beneficence and Nonmaleficence" essentially requires the psychologist to

Accepted Answer

A)  do good and do no harm. 
B)  avoid multiple relationships. 
C)  obtain informed consent. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  do good and do no harm. 
B)  avoid multiple relationships. 
C)  obtain informed consent. 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

The _____ section of the current ethical code includes enforceable rules of conduct,as opposed to aspirational ideals regarding the behavior of clinical psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical Standards 
B)  General Principles 
C)  Research Standards 
D)  Assessment Code 
A)  Ethical Standards 
B)  General Principles 
C)  Research Standards 
D)  Assessment Code

Question 13

Boundary crossings

Accepted Answer

A)  are more severe than boundary violations. 
B)  often seem minor and harmless, but set a precedent for more serious boundary violations. 
C)  are never unethical if initiated by the client. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are more severe than boundary violations. 
B)  often seem minor and harmless, but set a precedent for more serious boundary violations. 
C)  are never unethical if initiated by the client. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Informed consent regarding _____ is best understood as a one-time event,but informed consent regarding _____ is best understood as an ongoing process.

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment; research 
B)  behavioral psychotherapy; psychodynamic psychotherapy 
C)  research; psychotherapy 
D)  psychotherapy; research and assessment 
A)  assessment; research 
B)  behavioral psychotherapy; psychodynamic psychotherapy 
C)  research; psychotherapy 
D)  psychotherapy; research and assessment

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding ethical decision making by clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, as long as client confidentiality is protected. 
B)  Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, and because the information is being shared with other qualified professionals, the client's confidentiality need not be protected. 
C)  Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is generally discouraged. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, as long as client confidentiality is protected. 
B)  Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, and because the information is being shared with other qualified professionals, the client's confidentiality need not be protected. 
C)  Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is generally discouraged. 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

According to the APA ethical code,which of these scenarios exemplifies a multiple relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychologist sees an adult client in psychotherapy and also engages in sexual intimacies with that client. 
B)  A psychologist conducts an assessment with a client and also engages in a nonsexual friendship with that client. 
C)  A psychologist sees a child client in psychotherapy and also enters into a business partnership with that client's parent. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  A psychologist sees an adult client in psychotherapy and also engages in sexual intimacies with that client. 
B)  A psychologist conducts an assessment with a client and also engages in a nonsexual friendship with that client. 
C)  A psychologist sees a child client in psychotherapy and also enters into a business partnership with that client's parent. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

If a clinical psychologist were to know someone professionally as a patient and in another way,such as hiring the individual to perform maintenance on the psychologist's home,the psychologist would be engaging in a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

multiple r

Question 18

What is the name of the person whose murder resulted in the establishment of the duty to warn for psychologists?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the person...

Question 19

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,which of the following statements is true regarding multiple relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  All multiple relationships are unethical. 
B)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when the client is harmed by them. 
C)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client. 
D)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they are sexual in nature. 
A)  All multiple relationships are unethical. 
B)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when the client is harmed by them. 
C)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client. 
D)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they are sexual in nature.

Question 20

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,it is necessary to obtain informed consent before proceeding with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  research 
B)  psychotherapy 
C)  assessment 
D)  all of the above 
A)  research 
B)  psychotherapy 
C)  assessment 
D)  all of the above

The first step in Fisher's (2012)eight-step model for ethical decision making is

The most recent edition of the APA ethics code was published in _____.

According to the standards related to informed consent in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,when should psychologists inform clients about psychotherapy?

Which General Principle states that psychologists should respect the dignity and worth of all people?

Cultural incompetence

Which General Principle instructs psychologists to recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology?

Which of the following is true regarding confidentiality and child abuse?

The APA ethics code was most recently modified in 2012 to include

Tatiana Tarasoff

A psychologist may be bound by a duty to warn when

The APA ethical principle of "Beneficence and Nonmaleficence" essentially requires the psychologist to

The _____ section of the current ethical code includes enforceable rules of conduct,as opposed to aspirational ideals regarding the behavior of clinical psychologists.

Boundary crossings

Informed consent regarding _ is best understood as a one-time event,but informed consent regarding _ is best understood as an ongoing process.

Which of the following is true regarding ethical decision making by clinical psychologists?

According to the APA ethical code,which of these scenarios exemplifies a multiple relationship?

If a clinical psychologist were to know someone professionally as a patient and in another way,such as hiring the individual to perform maintenance on the psychologist's home,the psychologist would be engaging in a(n)_____.

What is the name of the person whose murder resulted in the establishment of the duty to warn for psychologists?

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,which of the following statements is true regarding multiple relationships?

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,it is necessary to obtain informed consent before proceeding with _____.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

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Exam 5: Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

The first step in Fisher's (2012)eight-step model for ethical decision making is

The most recent edition of the APA ethics code was published in _____.

According to the standards related to informed consent in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,when should psychologists inform clients about psychotherapy?

Which General Principle states that psychologists should respect the dignity and worth of all people?

Cultural incompetence

Which General Principle instructs psychologists to recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology?

Which of the following is true regarding confidentiality and child abuse?

The APA ethics code was most recently modified in 2012 to include

Tatiana Tarasoff

A psychologist may be bound by a duty to warn when

The APA ethical principle of "Beneficence and Nonmaleficence" essentially requires the psychologist to

The _____ section of the current ethical code includes enforceable rules of conduct,as opposed to aspirational ideals regarding the behavior of clinical psychologists.

Boundary crossings

Informed consent regarding _____ is best understood as a one-time event,but informed consent regarding _____ is best understood as an ongoing process.

Which of the following is true regarding ethical decision making by clinical psychologists?

According to the APA ethical code,which of these scenarios exemplifies a multiple relationship?

If a clinical psychologist were to know someone professionally as a patient and in another way,such as hiring the individual to perform maintenance on the psychologist's home,the psychologist would be engaging in a(n)_____.

What is the name of the person whose murder resulted in the establishment of the duty to warn for psychologists?

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,which of the following statements is true regarding multiple relationships?

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code,it is necessary to obtain informed consent before proceeding with _____.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Informed consent regarding _ is best understood as a one-time event,but informed consent regarding _ is best understood as an ongoing process.