PA PSYCHOLOGY LAW EXAM (PPLE)
STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Privileged Communication Law - ANSWERS-Supplemented to the
rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients
of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some
circumstances
Ethics Principle 2: Competence (a, standards and limitations) -
ANSWERS-a. the maintenance of high standards of professional
competence is responsibility shared by psychologists in the interest
of the public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence
and limitations of techniques. Provide services only for which they
are qualified. Take all precautions to protect welfare of clients.
Maintain knowledge of current info on services rendered.
,Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972) - ANSWERS-This Act
recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and
welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified conduct.
Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and
unsuspended licensed issued under this act to practice.
The Rost Decision - ANSWERS-Reiterates the standards for
privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it
usually requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to
release information in court
Impaired Professionals - ANSWERS-Defined as active addiction, or
mental or physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report
other psychologists who they know to be impaired (and not in
active tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code - ANSWERS-Where all
regulations of state agencies are located.
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board) - ANSWERS-The Code of
Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code;
APA Ethics Code is more specific and concrete.
,PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS) - ANSWERS-
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed,
it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be regarded by
the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees -
ANSWERS-Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees
or with doctoral degrees in other fields
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which
each particular degree was earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines -
ANSWERS-The standards of the APA apply to all licensed
psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements;
Personal growth groups; accurate announcements - ANSWERS-gives
more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics
Code.
, Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57) - ANSWERS-Retain for 5 years
following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer
period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional
requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59) - ANSWERS-30 contact hours (3
CEUS) per year
Biennium - ANSWERS-The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd
numbered years
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data
usage) - ANSWERS-a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and
best practices in data collection
d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability,
professional obligations, and guardian against misuse) - ANSWERS-
e. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain
accountable to highest standards of field
f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help
others acquire knowledge and skill
STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Privileged Communication Law - ANSWERS-Supplemented to the
rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients
of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some
circumstances
Ethics Principle 2: Competence (a, standards and limitations) -
ANSWERS-a. the maintenance of high standards of professional
competence is responsibility shared by psychologists in the interest
of the public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence
and limitations of techniques. Provide services only for which they
are qualified. Take all precautions to protect welfare of clients.
Maintain knowledge of current info on services rendered.
,Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972) - ANSWERS-This Act
recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and
welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect the public from
unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified conduct.
Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and
unsuspended licensed issued under this act to practice.
The Rost Decision - ANSWERS-Reiterates the standards for
privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it
usually requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to
release information in court
Impaired Professionals - ANSWERS-Defined as active addiction, or
mental or physical incompetences.
W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report
other psychologists who they know to be impaired (and not in
active tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Code - ANSWERS-Where all
regulations of state agencies are located.
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board) - ANSWERS-The Code of
Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code;
APA Ethics Code is more specific and concrete.
,PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS) - ANSWERS-
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed,
it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be regarded by
the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character".
Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees -
ANSWERS-Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees
or with doctoral degrees in other fields
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which
each particular degree was earned."
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines -
ANSWERS-The standards of the APA apply to all licensed
psychologists in PA.
Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements;
Personal growth groups; accurate announcements - ANSWERS-gives
more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics
Code.
, Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57) - ANSWERS-Retain for 5 years
following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer
period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional
requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59) - ANSWERS-30 contact hours (3
CEUS) per year
Biennium - ANSWERS-The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd
numbered years
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data
usage) - ANSWERS-a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and
best practices in data collection
d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability,
professional obligations, and guardian against misuse) - ANSWERS-
e. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain
accountable to highest standards of field
f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help
others acquire knowledge and skill
