The Ethics Code: Introduction

Question 1

The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the APA was officially adopted April 1, ____________, and became effective June 1, ____________. It replaced the previous ethics code, that had been adopted in _________.

Answer 1

• 2002
• 2003
• 1992

Question 2

The Ethics Code consists of:

• Introduction
• _________
• ___ General Principles
• ___ Ethical Standards

Answer 2

• Preamble
• 5
• 10

Question 3

The Ethics code applies only to the professional and scientific activities of psychologists; and not their _________________.

Answer 3

Private conduct.

Question 4

______________ and __________________ of APA are obligated to comply with the Ethics Code. However, even those psychologists who are not members of APA may receive sanctions from other bodies that have adopted the Ethics Code, including licensing boards, state psychological associations, other professional groups, governmental agencies, and insurance companies.

Answer 4

• Members
• Student Affiliates

Question 5

The introduction explicitly states that the Ethics Code is not intended to be a basis for ___________________.

Answer 5

Civil liability.

Question 6

A malpractice lawsuit can be thought of as based on the four D’s: ___________________ of ____________________ ____________________ causing _________________________.

Answer 6

• Dereliction
• Duties
• Directly
• Damages

Question 7

The term ___________________ is defined as “the prevailing professional judgment of psychologists engaged in similar activities in similar circumstances, given the knowledge the psychologist had or should have had at the time.”

Answer 7

Reasonable.

Question 8

When making decisions regarding ethics, psychologists are supposed to consider the Ethics Code, applicable laws, psychology board regulations, the guidelines of other scientific and professional organizations, and “_____________________________.”

Answer 8

“The dictates of their own conscience.”

Question 9

When the Ethics Code sets a higher standard of conduct than the law, psychologists are bound to uphold “____________________;” but when there is a conflict between ethics and the law, psychologists must make “known their commitment to the _________________ and take steps to resolve the conflict in a responsible manner.”

Answer 9

• The higher ethical standard
• Ethics Code