CLINICAL ANNUAL COMPETENCY EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Occipital Lobe. Answer: Located in the back of the head.
Vision
responsible for processing visual information
◉ According to NASP's "Principles for Professional Ethics," school
psychologists ordinarily consider _____ be their "top priority"
(primary client) in the delivery of school psychologist services.
a. the pupil
b. the parent
c. the school
d. society. Answer: a. the pupil
◉ Codes of ethics were developed to:
a. protect the public
,b. enhance the prestige of a profession
c. reduce the perceived need for external regulation of a profession
d. all of the above. Answer: d. all of the above
◉ Canadian psychologists write about the importance of respecting
the client's right to "a voice and a choice." This refers to the
psychologist's obligation to:
a. be respectful of individual differences in cultural, racial, linguistic
background, and sexual orientation.
b. safeguard confidentiality of client disclosures.
c. respect client autonomy.
d. practice within the boundaries of their competence. Answer: c.
respect client autonomy.
◉ According to your text, ethical choices in the context of
professional relationships are best made:
a. on the intuitive level
b. based on feelings (the "feels right" principle) and personal beliefs
c. on a critical-evaluative level
d. a & b. Answer: c. on a critical-evaluative level
,◉ According to Haas and Malouf (1989), an act or decision is likely
to be viewed as ethical if:
a. the decision is based on generally accepted ethical principles
b. the action is a reasoned outcome of consideration of principles
c. the decision is universalizable
d. all of the above. Answer: d. all of the above
◉ A fiduciary relationship is one based on:
a. expert power
b. trust
c. a contract
d. exchange of money. Answer: b. trust
◉ Based on what you know about the meaning of the term fidelity,
you can surmise that store owners purchase fidelity insurance to
protect against losses due to:
a. fraud
b. acts of terrorism or war
c. natural disasters
, d. lawsuits. Answer: a. fraud
◉ Ethical codes, education law, and program accreditation are all
types of _____ in the provision of school psychological services.
a. governmental regulation
b. professional regulation
c. self-regulation
d. quality control. Answer: d. quality control
◉ 4 broad ethical principles. Answer: Respect for Dignity of Persons
Responsible Caring (professional Competence and Responsibility)
Honesty and Integrity in Professional Relationships
Responsibility to Schools, Families, Community, the profession and
Society
◉ Respect for the dignity of persons. Answer: Value client autonomy
and safeguard the clients right to self-determination, respect client
privacy, and the confidentiality of disclosures, aspire to fairness in
interactions with the client and others, and promote justice in the
environments in which we work and live.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Occipital Lobe. Answer: Located in the back of the head.
Vision
responsible for processing visual information
◉ According to NASP's "Principles for Professional Ethics," school
psychologists ordinarily consider _____ be their "top priority"
(primary client) in the delivery of school psychologist services.
a. the pupil
b. the parent
c. the school
d. society. Answer: a. the pupil
◉ Codes of ethics were developed to:
a. protect the public
,b. enhance the prestige of a profession
c. reduce the perceived need for external regulation of a profession
d. all of the above. Answer: d. all of the above
◉ Canadian psychologists write about the importance of respecting
the client's right to "a voice and a choice." This refers to the
psychologist's obligation to:
a. be respectful of individual differences in cultural, racial, linguistic
background, and sexual orientation.
b. safeguard confidentiality of client disclosures.
c. respect client autonomy.
d. practice within the boundaries of their competence. Answer: c.
respect client autonomy.
◉ According to your text, ethical choices in the context of
professional relationships are best made:
a. on the intuitive level
b. based on feelings (the "feels right" principle) and personal beliefs
c. on a critical-evaluative level
d. a & b. Answer: c. on a critical-evaluative level
,◉ According to Haas and Malouf (1989), an act or decision is likely
to be viewed as ethical if:
a. the decision is based on generally accepted ethical principles
b. the action is a reasoned outcome of consideration of principles
c. the decision is universalizable
d. all of the above. Answer: d. all of the above
◉ A fiduciary relationship is one based on:
a. expert power
b. trust
c. a contract
d. exchange of money. Answer: b. trust
◉ Based on what you know about the meaning of the term fidelity,
you can surmise that store owners purchase fidelity insurance to
protect against losses due to:
a. fraud
b. acts of terrorism or war
c. natural disasters
, d. lawsuits. Answer: a. fraud
◉ Ethical codes, education law, and program accreditation are all
types of _____ in the provision of school psychological services.
a. governmental regulation
b. professional regulation
c. self-regulation
d. quality control. Answer: d. quality control
◉ 4 broad ethical principles. Answer: Respect for Dignity of Persons
Responsible Caring (professional Competence and Responsibility)
Honesty and Integrity in Professional Relationships
Responsibility to Schools, Families, Community, the profession and
Society
◉ Respect for the dignity of persons. Answer: Value client autonomy
and safeguard the clients right to self-determination, respect client
privacy, and the confidentiality of disclosures, aspire to fairness in
interactions with the client and others, and promote justice in the
environments in which we work and live.
