Preamble Flashcards
What are psychologists’ commitment to scientific and professional knowledge and how is this knowledge being used to help others?
The commitment is to increase scientific and professional knowledge of behavior and people’s understanding of themselves and othersAND to use such knowledge to improve the condition of individuals, organizations, and society.
What are the things that psychologists respect, protect, and also play a central role?
Respect and Protect:Civil and Human Rights
Central Importance of: Freedom of inquiry & expression in Research, Teaching, and Publication
What do psychologists strive to help the public in?
Developing informed judgments and choices concerning human behavior.
Therefore, they perform many roles:
1.researcher, 2.Educator, 3. Diagnostician, 4.Therapist, 5.Supervisor, 6.Consultant, 7.Administrator, 8.Social Interventionist, 9.Expert Witness
What is the Ethics Code intended to provide and what are its goals?
Ethics Code is intended to provide specific standards to cover most situations encountered by psychologists.
Goals: The Welfare and Protection of the individuals and groups with whom the psychologists work and the education members, students, and public regarding ethical standards of the discipline.
How long does it take for a psychologist to develop a set of ethical standards?
It requires a personal commitment and lifelong effort to act ethically; to encourage ethical behavior by students, supervisees, employees, and colleagues; and to consult with others concerning ethical problems
