Chapter 5

Question 1

The American Psychological Association published its first ______________ in 1953.

Answer 1

code of ethics

Question 2

The current American Psychological Association (2002) ethical code features two distinct sections:

Answer 2

General Principles and Ethical Standards

Question 3

The items in the General Principles section are ___________

Answer 3

aspirational.

Question 4

It means they describe an ideal level of ethical functioning or how psychologists should strive to conduct themselves.

Answer 4

Aspirational

Question 5

The Ethical Standards section of the ethical codes includes _______ rules.

Answer 5

enforceable

Question 6

“Psychologists strive to benefit those with whom they work and take care to do no harm.”

Answer 6

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

Question 7

“Psychologists establish relationships of trust with those with whom they work. They are aware of their professional and scientific responsibilities to society and to the specific communities in which they work.”

Answer 7

Fidelity and Responsibility

Question 8

“Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the science, teaching, and practice of psychology.”

Answer 8

Integrity

Question 9

“Psychologists recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access and benefit from the contributions of psychology and to equal quality in the processes, procedures, and services being conducted by psychologists.”

Answer 9

Justice

Question 10

“Psychologists respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination.”

Answer 10

Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity

Question 11

Served as chair of the American Psychological Association’s Ethics Code Task Force, the committee responsible for creating the 2002 revision of the ethical code. She also proposed a model for ethical decision making.

Answer 11

Celia Fisher

Question 12

Categories of American Psychological Association Ethical Standards

Answer 12

1. Resolving Ethical Issues
2. Competence
3. Human Relations
4. Privacy and Confidentiality
5. Advertising and Other Public Statements
6. Record Keeping and Fees
7. Education and Training
8. Research and Publication
9. Assessment
10. Therapy

Question 13

From the _______________, the duty to warn (and duty to protect) was born.

Answer 13

Tarasoff case

Question 14

Confidentiality-related challenges arise when clinical psychologists provide services to __________.

Answer 14

minors

Question 15

A separate confidentiality issue for clients who are minors involves ____________.

Answer 15

child abuse

Question 16

A principle of professional ethics requiring providers of mental health care or medical care to limit the disclosure of a patient’s identity, their condition or treatment, and any data entrusted to professionals during assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Answer 16

Confidentiality

Question 17

It ensures the person with whom the psychologist is working the opportunity to become knowledgeable about the activities in which they may participate, and it facilitates an educated decision.

Answer 17

Informed Consent

Question 18

Informed prospective participants about numerous aspects of the study, including its purpose, procedures, and length of time it may require; any predictable risks or adverse effects; incentives for participation; and the right to decline or withdraw from participation

Answer 18

Informed Consent to Research

Question 19

It occurs when a psychologist is in a professional role with a person and (1) at the same time is in another role with the same person, (2) at the same time is in a relationship with a person closely associated with or related to the person with whom the psychologist has the professional relationship, or (3) promises to enter into another relationship in the future with the person or a person closely associated with or related to the person.

Answer 19

Multiple Relationships

Question 20

In which the clinical psychologist becomes a sexual partner of the client.

Answer 20

Sexual Multiple Relationships

Question 21

In general, _________clinical psychologists are those who are sufficiently capable, skilled, experienced, and expert to adequately complete the professional tasks they undertake.

Answer 21

competent

Question 22

“Psychologists provide services, teach, and conduct research with populations and in areas only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, consultation, study, or professional experience”

Answer 22

Boundaries of competence

Question 23

“Psychologists undertake ongoing efforts to develop and maintain their competence”. This standard is consistent with the _____________________ regulations of many state licensing boards.

Answer 23

continuing education

Question 24

It refers to a state of exhaustion that relates to engaging continually in emotionally demanding work that exceeds the normal stresses or psychological “wear and tear” of the job

Answer 24

Burnout

Question 25

Such actions can include varying one’s work responsibilities, keeping one’s expectations reasonable, consulting with other professionals, maintaining a balanced and healthy personal life, or seeking their own psychotherapy as necessary. Such efforts fall under the heading of __________, a priority that should be near the top of the list for psychologists (and graduate students) for their own sake and for the sake of their clients

Answer 25

self-care

Question 26

_____________________ should entail a number of factors, including the psychologist’s competence; the client’s culture, language, and age; and the test’s reliability and validity.

Answer 26

Test selection

Question 27

Psychologists should make efforts to protect the security and integrity of the test materials they use. In other words, psychologists should prevent the questions, items, and other stimuli included in psychological tests from entering the public domain.

Answer 27

Test security

Question 28

___________ refers to the raw data the client provided during the assessment—responses, answers, and other notes the psychologist may have made.

Answer 28

Test data