Ethics (other APA documents)

Question 1

The general guidelines for providers of psychological services present _______ guidelines for all providers of psychological services except for those engaged in teaching psychology, conducting research, or writing and editing scientific manuscripts

Answer 1

apsirational

Question 2

As defined in the general guidelines, “professional psychologists” have a _______ degree from an organized, sequential program in a regionally accredited university or professional school A ______ can take one of several forms

Answer 2

doctoral

Question 3

A ______ can take one of several forms –e.g., one or more psychologists providing professional services in a multidisciplinary setting or one or more psychologists in a private practice

Answer 3

psychological service unit

Question 4

“Users” include direct recipients of psychological services as well as _______ institutions, facilities, or organizations that receive those services

Answer 4

public and private

Question 5

when psychologists want to change their area of specialty, they must meet the education and training requirements for a ______ in that specialty

Answer 5

doctoral degree

Question 6

the general guidelines state that the advancement of _______ is the “primary principle guiding the professional activities of all members of the psychological service unit”

Answer 6

human welfare

Question 7

Specialty guidelines of Forensic psychology state that forensic psychologists seek to minimize any detrimental effects or multiple relationships by avoiding involvement in them whenever _______

Answer 7

feasible

Question 8

forensic psychologists who are requested or ordered to provide concurrent or sequential forensic therapeutic services to disclose any potential risks and make _______ to refer the request to another qualified provider

Answer 8

reasonable efforts

Question 9

Forensic psychologists are required to to avoid providing professional services on the basis of _____ fees

Answer 9

contingent

Question 10

Forensic psychologists must obtain _____ from an examinee unless the examination is court-ordered

Answer 10

informed consent

Question 11

when an examination has been ordered by the court, a psychologist may conduct the exam over the examinee’s objection. Regardless of court ordered vs. not, if the examinee is unwilling to proceed after being told about the ______ of the exam, the psychologist may consider _______, ________, or notifying the retaining party about the examinee’s objection

Answer 11

nature and purpose; postponing the exam, advising the examinee to contact their attorney

Question 12

psychologists attempt to protect a person’s privacy in case materials by disguising personally identifying information, using only information that is in the _______, or obtaining the consent of the person or other relevant parties

Answer 12

public domain

Question 13

Psychologists who do not have adequate knowledge or training to work with a cultural or ethnic group to seek consultation or make _______

Answer 13

appropriate referrals

Question 14

psychologists strive to eliminate their own _______ in working with other cultural or ethnic groups

Answer 14

biases and prejudices

Question 15

Sue and Sue caution against adopting a ________ perspective since doing so denies the existence of important individual and group differences

Answer 15

color-blind

Question 16

psychologists are urged to help clients determine whether their problem stem from ______ to ensure that client do not __________ problems

Answer 16

racism or bias; inappropriately personalize

Question 17

psychologists are encouraged to consider including in an intervention _____ leaders/practitioners relevant to the client’s cultural background

Answer 17

religious/spiritual

Question 18

psychologist must make an ________ when they cannot interact with a client in the client’s preferred language or, if that is not feasible, to obtain the services of a translator, but when doing, refrain from using a translator who has a ______ with the client

Answer 18

appropriate referral; dual role

Question 19

The guideline for custody evaluation states that determining the child’s psychological _____ is the primary purpose of a child custody evaluation and that the child’s ______ is paramount

Answer 19

best interests; welfare

Question 20

The focus of a custody evaluation should be on ____, the child’s psychological needs, and the fit between them

Answer 20

parenting attributes

Question 21

psychologist must avoid engaging in _____ when doing so can be expected to result in reduced impartiality, competence, or effectiveness or expose individuals to harm or exploitation

Answer 21

multiple relationships

Question 22

Psychologist attempt to obtain informed consent using language that is _______ to the examineee

Answer 22

reasonably understandable

Question 23

psychologists are encouraged to employ ______ of data collection, to avoid being influenced by personal biases and unsupported beliefs, and to document the ______ of their data

Answer 23

multiple methods; limitations

Question 24

A couple who recently moved to the United States from Mexico brings their 9-year-old son for assessment to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for ADHD. The child speaks very little English but his mother speaks both Spanish and English fluently. You do not speak Spanish and are unable to find an interpreter for the boy. You should:

Answer 24

refuse to conduct the assessment and provide the family with appropriate referrals.

Question 25

An organizational psychologist with a Ph.D. wants to become a clinical psychologist. According to APA guidelines, he must:

Answer 25

complete appropriate coursework and clinical supervision.

Question 26

Dr. Paula Pang is hired to perform a court-ordered evaluation of a defendant in a criminal case. After describing the purpose of the evaluation to the defendant, he says that he is not willing to cooperate. According to the APA’s Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, Dr. Ping should:

Answer 26

postpone the evaluation and inform the defendant that he should discuss this matter with his attorney

Question 27

During a court-ordered evaluation of a defendant to determine her competence to stand trial, she reveals information to you that confirms her guilt. As an ethical psychologist, you should:

Answer 27

include only information relevant to the defendant’s competence in the evaluation report.

Question 28

When hired as an expert witness by the attorney for a plaintiff in a criminal case, a psychologist:

Answer 28

should ordinarily avoid providing his or her services on the basis of contingent fees.

Question 29

You are asked by an attorney to evaluate the woman he is representing in a custody case and then recommend that she be granted custody in court. As an ethical psychologist, you should:

Answer 29

evaluate the woman and testify about the results but do not make specific recommendations about custody without evaluating the husband and children.

Question 30

You have been seeing 11-year-old Debbie in therapy for conduct problems at school for the past three months. Both of her parents are pleased with Debbie’s progress in therapy but are now getting a divorce and Debbie’s mother asks you to conduct a child custody evaluation of Debbie for the custody hearing. You should:

Answer 30

refer Debbie to another psychologist for the evaluation.

Question 31

You recently evaluated the defendant in a murder trial at the request of her attorney. The purpose of the evaluation was to support the defendant’s claim that she was insane at the time she committed the crime. The case received a great deal of public attention and you would now like to write a book about it and include information about the results of your evaluation. According to the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology:

Answer 31

you may do so as long as the information you include in your book is in the public record or, if not, as long as you have obtained the consent of the defendant