APA Ethics Code Standards 7 & 8

Question 1

Section 7: Education and Training

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7.01 Design of Education and Training Programs
7.02 Descriptions of Education and Training Programs
7.03 Accuracy in Teaching
7.04 Student Disclosure of Personal Information
7.05 Mandatory Individual or Group Therapy
7.06 Assessing Student and Supervisee Performance
7.07 Sexual Relationships with Students and Supervisees

Question 2

7.01 Design of Education and Training Programs

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Responsibility: Ensure programs provide appropriate knowledge and experiences, meeting licensure or certification requirements.

Question 3

7.02 Descriptions of Education and Training Programs

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Accuracy: Provide current, accurate descriptions of program content, goals, benefits, and completion requirements to all interested parties.

Question 4

7.03 Accuracy in Teaching

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Course Syllabi: Ensure accuracy in syllabi regarding subject matter, evaluation bases, and course experiences. Modifications must be communicated to students.
Presentation: Present psychological information accurately during teaching or training.

Question 5

7.04 Student Disclosure of Personal Information

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Limitation: Avoid requiring students to disclose personal information unless necessary for evaluation or assistance, and clearly identified in program materials.

Question 6

7.05 Mandatory Individual or Group Therapy

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Option: Offer students the option to select therapy from practitioners unaffiliated with the program.
Evaluation: Faculty responsible for academic evaluation should not provide therapy.

Question 7

7.06 Assessing Student and Supervisee Performance

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Feedback: Establish a process for timely feedback to students and supervisees.
Evaluation: Assess performance based on actual fulfillment of program requirements.

Question 8

7.07 Sexual Relationships with Students and Supervisees

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Prohibition: Psychologists must not engage in sexual relationships with students or supervisees over whom they have evaluative authority.

Question 9

Section 8: Research and Publication

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8.01 Institutional Approval
8.02 Informed Consent to Research
8.03 Informed Consent for Recording Voices and Images in Research
8.04 Client/Patient, Student, and Subordinate Research Participants
8.05 Dispensing with Informed Consent for Research
8.06 Offering Inducements for Research Participation
8.07 Deception in Research
8.08 Debriefing
8.09 Humane Care and Use of Animals in Research
8.10 Reporting Research Results
8.11 Plagiarism
8.12 Publication Credit
8.13 Duplicate Publication of Data
8.14 Sharing Research Data for Verification
8.15 Reviewers

Question 10

8.01 Institutional Approval

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Requirement: Provide accurate information about research proposals and obtain institutional approval before conducting research. Conduct research according to the approved protocol.

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8.02 Informed Consent to Research

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Informed Consent: Inform participants about the research purpose, procedures, rights to decline or withdraw, foreseeable consequences, benefits, confidentiality limits, incentives, and contact information for questions.

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8.03 Informed Consent for Recording Voices and Images in Research

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Recording Consent: Obtain consent before recording voices or images, except in specific circumstances outlined in the standard.

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8.04 Client/Patient, Student, and Subordinate Research Participants

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Protection: Take steps to protect participants from adverse consequences of declining or withdrawing.
Course Requirement: Offer equitable alternative activities for research participation in educational settings.

Question 14

8.05 Dispensing with Informed Consent for Research

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Exceptions: Dispense with informed consent only in specific circumstances outlined in the standard or permitted by law.

Question 15

8.06 Offering Inducements for Research Participation

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Inducements: Avoid offering excessive or inappropriate inducements likely to coerce participation.
Professional Services: Clarify nature, risks, obligations, and limitations when offering professional services for research participation.

Question 16

8.07 Deception in Research

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Justification: Deception justified by significant scientific, educational, or applied value. Deception about physically harmful research is prohibited.

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8.08 Debriefing

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Information: Provide prompt information about research nature, results, and correct any misconceptions. Minimize harm caused by research procedures.

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8.09 Humane Care and Use of Animals in Research

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Animal Welfare: Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, supervise procedures, minimize discomfort and pain, and use alternatives when possible.

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8.10 Reporting Research Results

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Integrity: Do not fabricate data. Correct significant errors in published data through appropriate means.

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8.11 Plagiarism

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Originality: Present own work, avoid presenting others’ work as own, even with citation.

Question 21

8.12 Publication Credit

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Responsibility: Take credit only for work performed or substantially contributed to. Acknowledge minor contributions appropriately.

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8.13 Duplicate Publication of Data

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Originality: Do not publish previously published data as original.

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8.14 Sharing Research Data for Verification

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Data Sharing: Share research data after publication for verification, ensuring participant confidentiality and respecting legal rights.

Question 24

8.15 Reviewers

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Confidentiality: Respect confidentiality and proprietary rights when reviewing submitted material.