The Ethics Code: Ethical Standard 1 - Resolving Ethical Issues

Question 1

1.01: Psychologists should take steps to correct the ___________________ or _____________________ of their work.

Answer 1

• Misuse
• Misrepresentation

Question 2

1.02: When conflicts arise between ethics and law, regulations, or other governing legal authority, psychologists should “clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their _____________________________, and take reasonable steps to ______________________” in a manner consistent with the ethics code. The code explicitly states that psychologists may never use this standard “to justify or defend violating human rights.”

Answer 2

• Commitment to the Ethics Code
• Resolve the conflict

Question 3

1.03: When conflicts occur between the Ethics Code and the demands of an ____________________, psychologists should “clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their commitment to the Ethics Code, and take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict” in a manner consistent with the Ethics Code. The code explicitly states that psychologists may never use this standard “to justify or defend violating human rights.”

Answer 3

Organization.

Question 4

1.04: If psychologists know of an ethical violation by another psychologist, they should ______________________, assuming an “________________” seems appropriate and confidentiality will not be violated.

Answer 4

• Speak directly to the colleague
• “Informal resolution”

Question 5

1.05: If the attempt at an informal resolution is unsuccessful, or if the violation is inappropriate for an informal resolution (e.g., _________________ has occurred or may occur), psychologists should take further action, such as referral to ethics committees or licensing boards. However, such action should not be taken if _____________________ will be violated, or if the psychologists were retained to review the work of another psychologist whose conduct was in question.

Answer 5

• Substantial harm
• Confidentiality rights

Question 6

Whether a psychologist may address a colleague’s unethical conduct is contingent upon whether the information was obtained via report by a patient or the psychologist’s ____________________ (or other means). Whether a psychologist addresses the unethical conduct informally or formally is dictated by the _____________________.

Answer 6

• Direct observation
• Severity of the offense

Question 7

1.06: Failure to cooperate with an ethics investigation, whether by APA or a state psychological association, constitutes an _____________________ in and of itself. APA cannot suspend or revoke a psychologist’s license; however, they can inform the state goard of any complaints received, and any action taken against a psychologist.

Answer 7

Ethical violation.

Question 8

1.07: Psychologists should not file, or encourage the filing of, _____________________ that deliberately disregard the facts of a situation.

Answer 8

Ethics complaints.

Question 9

1.08: Psychologists should not discriminate against a person because he or she has been _________________________________ (e.g., discrimination in hiring or promotion). However, psychologists are permitted to take action based on the outcome of such proceedings.

Answer 9

The subject of an ethics complaint.