EPPP Ethics Key Terms Exam Questions
and Answers
Standard 8.09 requires psychologists to "acquire, care for, use, and dispose of animals
in compliance with current federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and with
professional standards" and to make reasonable efforts to minimize the discomfort,
infection, illness, and pain of animal subjects." It also states that, when it is appropriate
that an animals' life be terminated, psychologists proceed rapidly, with an effort to
minimize pain and in accordance with accepted procedures." - Correct Answers -
Animals in Research
Standard 6.05 states that "psychologists may engage in barter for their services only
when (1) it is not clinically contraindicated, and (2) the resulting arrangement is not
exploitative." - Correct Answers -Barter
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association provides guidelines
for avoiding bias in language related to race/ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual
orientation. For example, it recommends putting "people first" (e.g. "clients with a
disability," rather than "disabled clients"); being specific when referring to race and
avoiding using Whites as a comparison group; and using emotionally neutral terms (e.g.
"people with a disease" rather than "people afflicted by a disease"). - Correct Answers -
Avoiding Bias in Language
Although the specific laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, all jurisdictions require
psychologists to report known or suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate
authorities. - Correct Answers -Child Abuse Reporting
Client access to records is determined by law but, in general, the psychologist is the
owner of the physical record while the client has the right to inspect the contents of the
record. - Correct Answers -Client Access to Records
Standard 5.05 states that "psychologists do not solicit testimonials from current therapy
clients/patients or other persons who because of their particular circumstances are
vulnerable to undue influence." - Correct Answers -Client Testimonials
Standard 3.04 addresses client welfare in a general way and states that psychologists
"take reasonable steps" to avoid and minimize harm to clients, students, research
participants, and others with whom they work. - Correct Answers -Client Welfare
Standard 10.04 states that
, in deciding whether to offer or provide services to those already receiving mental health
services to those already receiving mental health services elsewhere, psychologists
carefully consider the treatment issues and the potential client's/patient's welfare.
Psychologists discuss these issues with the client/patient...and proceed with caution." -
Correct Answers -Client Receiving Services from Another Professional
A sliding fee scale is not explicitly addressed by the Ethics Code but is generally
considered acceptable as long as the scale is fair and serves the best interests of the
client. - Correct Answers -Sliding Fee Scale
The goals of the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology "are to improve the
quality of forensic psychological services; enhance the practice and facilitate the
systematic development of forensic psychology; encourage a high level of quality in
professional practice; and encourage forensic practitioners to acknowledge and respect
the rights of those they serve." It provides guidelines on several issues encountered by
practitioners of "forensic psychology" (e.g. multiple relationships, fees, informed
consent, and confidentiality), which it defines as "professional practice by any
psychologist working within any sub-discipline of psychology (e.g. clinical,
developmental, social, cognitive) when applying the scientific, technical, or specialized
knowledge of psychology to the law to assist in addressing legal, contractual, and
administrative matters." - Correct Answers -Specialty Guidelines for Forensic
Psychology
The original Tarasoff decision established a "duty to warn" an intended victim of a
therapy client; however, in a rehearing of the case, this was changed to a "duty to
protect" an intended victim by warning him/her, notifying the police, or taking other
steps. In most jurisdictions, the duty to warn/protect applies only when a client poses a
clear and imminent danger to an identifiable victim or victims (although, in some
jurisdictions, the duty has been expanded to include an identifiable "class of victims"). -
Correct Answers -Tarasoff Decision
Standard 9.04 defines test data as "raw and scaled scores, client/patient responses to
test questions or stimuli, and psychologists' notes and recording concerning
client/patient statements and behavior during an examination." It also states that
"pursuant to a client/patient release, psychologists provide test data to the client/patient
or other persons identified in the release." Standard 9.11 requires psychologists to
"make reasonable efforts" to protect the integrity and security of test materials, which
include "manual, instruments, protocols, and test questions or stimuli." - Correct
Answers -Test Data and Test Materials
Standard 6.04 states that "if the recipient of services does not pay for services as
agreed, and if psychologists intend o use collection agencies or legal measures to
collect the fees, psychologists first inform the person that such measure will be taken
and provide that person an opportunity to make prompt payment." - Correct Answers -
Collection Agencies
and Answers
Standard 8.09 requires psychologists to "acquire, care for, use, and dispose of animals
in compliance with current federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and with
professional standards" and to make reasonable efforts to minimize the discomfort,
infection, illness, and pain of animal subjects." It also states that, when it is appropriate
that an animals' life be terminated, psychologists proceed rapidly, with an effort to
minimize pain and in accordance with accepted procedures." - Correct Answers -
Animals in Research
Standard 6.05 states that "psychologists may engage in barter for their services only
when (1) it is not clinically contraindicated, and (2) the resulting arrangement is not
exploitative." - Correct Answers -Barter
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association provides guidelines
for avoiding bias in language related to race/ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual
orientation. For example, it recommends putting "people first" (e.g. "clients with a
disability," rather than "disabled clients"); being specific when referring to race and
avoiding using Whites as a comparison group; and using emotionally neutral terms (e.g.
"people with a disease" rather than "people afflicted by a disease"). - Correct Answers -
Avoiding Bias in Language
Although the specific laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, all jurisdictions require
psychologists to report known or suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate
authorities. - Correct Answers -Child Abuse Reporting
Client access to records is determined by law but, in general, the psychologist is the
owner of the physical record while the client has the right to inspect the contents of the
record. - Correct Answers -Client Access to Records
Standard 5.05 states that "psychologists do not solicit testimonials from current therapy
clients/patients or other persons who because of their particular circumstances are
vulnerable to undue influence." - Correct Answers -Client Testimonials
Standard 3.04 addresses client welfare in a general way and states that psychologists
"take reasonable steps" to avoid and minimize harm to clients, students, research
participants, and others with whom they work. - Correct Answers -Client Welfare
Standard 10.04 states that
, in deciding whether to offer or provide services to those already receiving mental health
services to those already receiving mental health services elsewhere, psychologists
carefully consider the treatment issues and the potential client's/patient's welfare.
Psychologists discuss these issues with the client/patient...and proceed with caution." -
Correct Answers -Client Receiving Services from Another Professional
A sliding fee scale is not explicitly addressed by the Ethics Code but is generally
considered acceptable as long as the scale is fair and serves the best interests of the
client. - Correct Answers -Sliding Fee Scale
The goals of the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology "are to improve the
quality of forensic psychological services; enhance the practice and facilitate the
systematic development of forensic psychology; encourage a high level of quality in
professional practice; and encourage forensic practitioners to acknowledge and respect
the rights of those they serve." It provides guidelines on several issues encountered by
practitioners of "forensic psychology" (e.g. multiple relationships, fees, informed
consent, and confidentiality), which it defines as "professional practice by any
psychologist working within any sub-discipline of psychology (e.g. clinical,
developmental, social, cognitive) when applying the scientific, technical, or specialized
knowledge of psychology to the law to assist in addressing legal, contractual, and
administrative matters." - Correct Answers -Specialty Guidelines for Forensic
Psychology
The original Tarasoff decision established a "duty to warn" an intended victim of a
therapy client; however, in a rehearing of the case, this was changed to a "duty to
protect" an intended victim by warning him/her, notifying the police, or taking other
steps. In most jurisdictions, the duty to warn/protect applies only when a client poses a
clear and imminent danger to an identifiable victim or victims (although, in some
jurisdictions, the duty has been expanded to include an identifiable "class of victims"). -
Correct Answers -Tarasoff Decision
Standard 9.04 defines test data as "raw and scaled scores, client/patient responses to
test questions or stimuli, and psychologists' notes and recording concerning
client/patient statements and behavior during an examination." It also states that
"pursuant to a client/patient release, psychologists provide test data to the client/patient
or other persons identified in the release." Standard 9.11 requires psychologists to
"make reasonable efforts" to protect the integrity and security of test materials, which
include "manual, instruments, protocols, and test questions or stimuli." - Correct
Answers -Test Data and Test Materials
Standard 6.04 states that "if the recipient of services does not pay for services as
agreed, and if psychologists intend o use collection agencies or legal measures to
collect the fees, psychologists first inform the person that such measure will be taken
and provide that person an opportunity to make prompt payment." - Correct Answers -
Collection Agencies
