Question 1

Participants must understand the aims, methods, risks and benefits of research. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent. 
B)  participant privilege. 
C)  debriefing. 
D)  confidentiality.

Question 2

Psychologists who do not provide therapy are not required to have state licensure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An advance directive permits

Accepted Answer

A)  the medication of a person charged with a crime in order to prepare them for trial. 
B)  the courts to confine a person not willing to cooperate in a trial. 
C)  the court to ask an expert to order treatment for persons charged with a crime. 
D)  a person to choose the type of treatment(s) he or she wishes to receive or not receive.

Question 4

About 10% of those accused of felony crimes plead "not guilty by reason of insanity."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is a legal term meaning that a psychologist is prevented from disclosing confidential information during legal proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Beneficence 
C)  Privilege 
D)  Mens Rea

Question 6

Which of the following questions has been disallowed on adolescent research protocols in certain school districts because of a concern over suggestibility, thus denying the principle of justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do your parents support your educational efforts? 
B)  Have you ever thought about suicide? 
C)  Do you think abortion should be legal? 
D)  Have you ever been charged with a crime?

Question 7

The lower limit of estimates on the rate of homeless persons who have psychological disorders is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 3%. 
B)  10%. 
C)  32%. 
D)  50%.

Question 8

Psychologists are aware of their responsibilities to patients, colleagues, and society. In addition, they promote honesty and truthfulness. These statements make reference to the aspirational goals of _____ and _____, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  justice; integrity 
B)  integrity; fidelity 
C)  fidelity; justice 
D)  fidelity; integrity

Question 9

Malpractice is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  improper diagnosis of a patient. 
B)  use of a form of therapy that is out of the mainstream. 
C)  professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill. 
D)  reckless abuse of patients.

Question 10

Under duty to warn, if a patient discloses the presence of a communicable infectious disease (e.g., HIV, syphilis) to a therapist, all states require the therapist to warn anyone who may be at risk for exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 2001, deinstitutionalization was extended to persons living in facilities for the mentally retarded. This movement was necessary because

Accepted Answer

A)  the facilities were outdated and overcrowded. 
B)  medical treatment was not viewed as effective. 
C)  their confinement was perceived to be a form of discrimination. 
D)  group homes were less costly.

Question 12

Ranella was an 18 year-old college student being seen at the counseling center for depression related to academic performance. After her first semester, she had been placed on probation and required to agree to a behavioral contract to continue attendance at the college. Ranella had not been sleeping or eating. She had told the counselor that she had a long history of depressive episodes and suicide attempts. If this case ended with the client taking her own life, what would most likely be the formal grounds for a parental malpractice suit against the university and the counselor?

Accepted Answer

A)  A claim of negligent release or dangerous act 
B)  A claim of improper diagnosis 
C)  A claim of dual relationship 
D)  A claim of negligence

Question 13

Universally, ________ and ________ increase the likelihood of homelessness among the mentally ill.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial status; educational level 
B)  poor social support; substance use 
C)  substance use; marital status 
D)  educational level; low social support

Question 14

In the short term, the presence of a psychological disorder is the best predictor of violent behavior/acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Tarasoff case of 1969 established the ethical mandate of duty to

Accepted Answer

A)  inform. 
B)  predict danger. 
C)  maintain confidentiality. 
D)  warn.

Question 16

Some critics of outpatient commitment consider it

Accepted Answer

A)  ineffective because of the legal mandate it is based on. 
B)  an antiquated model. 
C)  an infringement of a patient's civil liberties. 
D)  little better than a prison sentence.

Question 17

Under certain circumstances, the government can involuntarily force a person to undergo psychiatric treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Committing an illegal act is not the same as committing a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In addition to consideration of an appropriate after-discharge treatment plan, successful deinstitutionalization requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a resocialization plan developed by the patient's social worker. 
B)  considerable family therapy to educate members on their responsibilities as part of the team. 
C)  evaluation of a patient's skills and resources for independent living. 
D)  home healthcare delivery of medications by a visiting nurse practitioner.

Question 20

Insanity is a legal term, not a psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

Participants must understand the aims, methods, risks and benefits of research. This is called

Psychologists who do not provide therapy are not required to have state licensure.

An advance directive permits

About 10% of those accused of felony crimes plead "not guilty by reason of insanity."

________ is a legal term meaning that a psychologist is prevented from disclosing confidential information during legal proceedings.

Which of the following questions has been disallowed on adolescent research protocols in certain school districts because of a concern over suggestibility, thus denying the principle of justice?

The lower limit of estimates on the rate of homeless persons who have psychological disorders is approximately

Psychologists are aware of their responsibilities to patients, colleagues, and society. In addition, they promote honesty and truthfulness. These statements make reference to the aspirational goals of _ and _, respectively.

Malpractice is defined as

Under duty to warn, if a patient discloses the presence of a communicable infectious disease (e.g., HIV, syphilis) to a therapist, all states require the therapist to warn anyone who may be at risk for exposure.

In 2001, deinstitutionalization was extended to persons living in facilities for the mentally retarded. This movement was necessary because

Universally, and increase the likelihood of homelessness among the mentally ill.

In the short term, the presence of a psychological disorder is the best predictor of violent behavior/acts.

The Tarasoff case of 1969 established the ethical mandate of duty to

Some critics of outpatient commitment consider it

Under certain circumstances, the government can involuntarily force a person to undergo psychiatric treatment.

Committing an illegal act is not the same as committing a crime.

In addition to consideration of an appropriate after-discharge treatment plan, successful deinstitutionalization requires

Insanity is a legal term, not a psychological disorder.