Ethics (Standards 9 & 10)

Question 1

Standard 9.03 states that an informed consent for assessment includes providing the client with an explanation of the nature and purpose of the assessment, fees, and limits of confidentiality, and any involvement of ____

Answer 1

third parties

Question 2

Standard 9.03 notes that it is not always necessary to obtain informed consent– e.g., when testing is part of a _______ educational, institutional, or organizational activity or mandated by law

Answer 2

routine

Question 3

Standard 9.04 describes ________ as raw and scaled scores, the examinee’s responses to test questions and the psychologist’s notes concerning the examinee’s responses and behaviours during testing

Answer 3

test data

Question 4

Standard 9.11 defines _______ as manuals, instruments, protocols, and test questions or stimuli

Answer 4

test materials

Question 5

Standard 9.09 requires psychologists to select test scoring and interpretation services on the basis of their _______ and other appropriate considerations and states that they are responsible for applying and interpreting the information in an appropriate manner

Answer 5

validity

Question 6

To avoid misusing tests and other assessment techniques, psychologists must ensure that they are administered, scored, and interpreted by _____ and that recommendations and conclusions are not based on the results of ________

Answer 6

qualified people; obsolete tests

Question 7

Standard 10.01 identifies the information that should be included in the informed consent process and states that this information should be provided to a client ______

Answer 7

as early as feasable

Question 8

Standard 10.01 states that when a supervisor has legal responsibility for the treatment provided by a trainee, the client must be informed that the trainee is being supervised and be given _______

Answer 8

the supervisor’s name

Question 9

Standard 10.04 states that when a client or prospective client is receiving similar services from another professional, a psychologist must _______ and sensitivity to the therapeutic issues

Answer 9

proceed with caution

Question 10

Sexual intimacies are addressed in several standards: 10.08 prohibits psychologists from having sexual relationships with former clients for at least ____ years after cessation of therapy and then only in the ___________

Answer 10

2; most unusual circumstances

Question 11

Standard 10.06 prohibits psychologists from being sexually involved with individuals they know to be _______, guardians or significant others of current clients

Answer 11

close relatives

Question 12

Standard 10.07 states that psychologists must not provide therapy to people with whom they have had a sexual relationship __________

Answer 12

in the past

Question 13

Interruption and termination of therapy are addressed in Standards 10.09 and 10.10, which require psychologists to discontinue a therapeutic relationships when the client is not ________ from it and to avoid abandonment of the client by providing him/her with _______ and/or appropriate referrals

Answer 13

benefitting; pre-termination counselling

Question 14

A 40-year-old therapist becomes attracted to a 38-year-old client and soon realizes that the feelings are mutual. They discuss the situation and agree to terminate therapy and begin dating immediately. This is:

Answer 14

unethical because the therapist began dating a former client immediately after terminating therapy

Question 15

A client you have been seeing in therapy for seven weeks tells you that her ex-husband is threatening to kill you because he blames you for her unwillingness to get back together with him. From your conversations with the client, you know that the man has a history of violent behavior and that his threat against you must be taken seriously. As an ethical psychologist:

Answer 15

you may terminate therapy with the client and may contact the police to obtain protection with or without the client’s consent to do so

Question 16

As defined in the APA’s Ethics Code, a psychologist would be violating test security when he:

Answer 16

shows a client the questions from a standardized test when discussing the results of the test with the client

Question 17

Dr. Blitz has been seeing a client for four months. The client mentioned that he is very dissatisfied with the progress of therapy in the last two sessions. Dr. Blitz should:

Answer 17

discuss the matter with the client and provide him with referrals if he desires.

Question 18

Dr. Lisa Lopez has been treating Glenn G. for depression for three weeks. During their most recent session, Glenn disclosed that he has also been seeing another therapist for several months. As an ethical psychologist, Dr. Lopez should:

Answer 18

discuss this issue with Glenn and consult with the other therapist after getting Glenn’s approval to do so

Question 19

Dr. Rita Ryan is a psychotherapist in a small town. She receives a phone call from a man she was sexually involved with several years ago. The relationship lasted for only four months and ended amicably. The man is now married and is having problems unrelated to his relationship with Dr. Ryan. He has called to see if he can begin seeing her in therapy. Dr. Ryan should:

Answer 19

refer the man to a colleague

Question 20

Part of your job at a mental health clinic is to administer intelligence, personality, and other tests to child, adolescent, and adult clients. To reduce your workload, you train an employee of the clinic to administer many of the tests and to write interpretive reports. The employee is one semester away from a B.A. in psychology and has already been accepted into a Psy.D. program for the following year. Which of the following is true about this situation?

Answer 20

You are acting unethically because the employee is not qualified to interpret many commonly-used psychological tests.

Question 21

What best describes a psychologist’s ethical requirements with regard to the use of computer-assisted psychological test scoring and interpretation services?

Answer 21

These services are acceptable but the psychologist is responsible for their appropriate application and use

Question 22

You have been seeing Alonzo Alvarez in therapy for over six months and believe he is no longer benefitting from his sessions with you. However, when you discuss the possibility of ending therapy, he says he’s very happy with the progress he is making and wants to continue. As an ethical psychologist, you:

Answer 22

see if additional goals for treatment can be identified but, if not, set a date for termination and provide Alonzo with referrals if appropriate.