Ethics Flashcards
A licensed psychologist who provides individual and group therapy to adolescents and adults learns that she is HIV+. In terms of ethical requirements, the psychologist:
Select one:
a.
should inform her clients of her medical condition “as early as is feasible”
b.
Should obtain supervision to ensure that her medical condition does not impair her ability to provide effective services to clients
c.
Is not obligated to take any special actions or precautions in this situation
d.
Should refrain from initiating any professional activities that might be adversely affected by her medical condition
Standard 2.06 requires psychologists to “refrain from initiating an activity when they know or should know there is a substantial likelihood that their personal problems will prevent them from performing their work-related activities in a competent manner.” Personal problems include emotional, social, health-related and other personal issues.
The correct answer is: Should refrain from initiating any professional activities that might be adversely affected by her medical condition
You are a psychologist in private practice. In response to your growing caseload, you decide to bring in a second psychologist. The psychologist will be provided with office space and some secretarial services, and you will charge him 50% of fees collected from the patients you refer to him. This is:
Select one:
a.
Unethical because 50% is exploitative
b.
Ethical as long as the 50% reflects your actual expenses
c.
Unethical because referral fees are prohibited by the Ethics Code
d.
Ethical as long as 50% is standard in your area of practice
Referral fees are not entirely prohibited but, in situations like this one, must reflect the costs incurred by the person making the referral.
The correct answer is: Ethical as long as the 50% reflects your actual expenses
Question ID #10747: With regard to informed consents in research, APA’s Ethics Code ___________________.
Select one:
A.
requires psychologists to provide potential research participants with specific information in “reasonably understandable language” prior to consenting to participate
B.
requires psychologists to “ensure that potential research participants understand” the information they have been given prior to consenting to participate
C.
requires psychologists to provide potential research participants with specific information prior to consenting to participate
D.
requires psychologists to provide potential research participants with specific information in “reasonably understandable language” and to ensure that they understand the information prior to consenting to participate
The correct answer is A.
With certain exceptions, psychologists must obtain informed consent from individuals prior to their participation in a research study. The issue of language and informed consent is addressed in Standard 8.02 of the Ethics Code. It outlines the specific information that psychologists must give potential participants, therapy clients, and others as part of the informed consent process and states that the information must be supplied in “reasonably understandable language.”
Answer B: The Code does not explicitly state that psychologists must ensure that participants understand the information.
Answer C: This answer is incorrect because it lacks the specific language contained in Answer A.
Answer D: The second half of this answer that deals with making sure participants understand the information is not required.
Question ID #12327: Which of the following statements is most consistent with the requirements of the APA’s Ethics Code with regard to the use of deception in research?
Select one:
A.
Psychologists may not deceive participants about possible risks that may affect their willingness to participate.
B.
Psychologists are not required to disclose any possible risks if they have taken all possible steps to reduce those risks.
C.
Psychologists must provide an explanation of the use of any deception in an experiment immediately after participation.
D.
Psychologists may not use deception in research
The correct answer is A.
Standard 8.07 (Deception in Research) states that “(a) Psychologists do not conduct a study involving deception unless they have determined that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study’s significant prospective scientific, educational, or applied value and that effective nondeceptive alternative procedures are not feasible. (b) Psychologists do not deceive prospective participants about research that is reasonably expected to cause physical pain or severe emotional distress. (c) Psychologists explain any deception that is an integral feature of the design and conduct of an experiment to participants as early as is feasible, preferably at the conclusion of their participation, but no later than at the conclusion of the data collection, and permit participants to withdraw their data.” This statement is consistent with section (b).
Answer B: This statement is not consistent with section (b).
Answer C: This statement is not consistent with section (c).
Answer D: This statement is not consistent with section (a).
