EPPP Ethics & Professional Issues TEST
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK
AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Multiple relationship - ANSWER ✓ occurs when psychologist is in a
professional role w/ person and (1) at the same time is in another role w/
person, (2) at same time is in relationship w/ person closely associated w/ or
related to person, (3) promises to enter into another relationship in the future
w/ the person or a person closely associated with or related to the person; not
inherently unethical - only unethical if will impair objectivity, harm, exploit
other party
2. Sexual harassment - ANSWER ✓ sexual behavior that (1) is unwelcome,
offensive, or creates hostile workplace/educational environment and the
psychologist knows or is told this or (2) behavior that is so severe that any
reasonable person would recognize it as abusive
3. Confidentiality vs. privelege - ANSWER ✓ the first term refers to the right
to keep in confidence/no third party has access; the second term only applies
to legal proceedings / right to keep records out of court
4. Bartering - ANSWER ✓ the acceptance of goods, services, or other non-
monetary remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological
services
5. Informed consent requirements - ANSWER ✓ 1. purpose of research,
duration, procedures
2. right to decline/withdraw from participating
3. consequences of declining/withdrawing
4. factors that can affect decision to participate (e.g., risks)
5. prospective research benefits
, 6. limits of confidentiality
7. incentives for participants
8. contact person for questions/concerns
6. Code of Ethics: Preamble - ANSWER ✓ Outlines the purpose of the ethics
standard--to provide a common set of principles and standards for
psychologists to build their work on.
States the goal: welfare and protection of individuals/groups and the
education of members, students, the public regarding ethical standards.
7. Five General Principles of the Code of Ethics - ANSWER ✓ A: Beneficence
and Non-maleficence
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
C: Integrity
D: Justice
E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
8. Code of Ethics: General Principles - ANSWER ✓ Intent is to guide
psychologists towards the highest ethical ideals.
Are NOT obligations and should NOT form the basis of imposing sanctions.
9. Principle A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence - ANSWER ✓ Strive to
benefit those we work with and avoid or minimize harm.
Seek to safeguard the welfare and rights of those we work with and animal
research subjects.
Guard against personal, financial, social, organizational, or political factors
that may misuse our influence.
Strive to be aware of the possible effect of our own physical and mental
health on those we help.
10.Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility - ANSWER ✓ Establish
relationships of trust.
Aware of professional responsibilities to society and specific communities.
, Uphold professional standards of conduct, clarify professional
roles/obligations, accept appropriate responsibility for behaviour, manage
potential conflicts of interest.
Consult and referrals to best serve individuals.
Concerned with the ethical compliance of colleagues.
Contribute some time for little or no compensation.
11.Principle C: Integrity - ANSWER ✓ Seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and
truthfulness.
Do not steal, cheat, use fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation.
12.Principle D: Justice - ANSWER ✓ All people are entitled to access to and
benefit from psychology.
Everyone is entitled to equal quality of services
We need to use reasonable judgement and take precautions to ensure that our
potential biases, boundaries of our competence, and limitations of our
expertise do not lead to unjust practices.
13.Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity - ANSWER ✓ Respect
the dignity and worth of all peoples, including their right to privacy,
confidentiality, and self-determination.
Special safeguards to protect the rights of those whose vulnerabilities impair
autonomous decision making.
Aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences.
14.Dr. Hedges has been seeing Betty in therapy for three months to help her
deal with the sudden death of her mother. She's made progress toward
achieving her therapy goals, and they've started talking about terminating
therapy. During her current session, Betty tells Dr. Hedges that her best
, friend is going through a divorce and she'd like to refer her to Dr. Hedges for
therapy. Dr. Hedges should:
a) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy until Betty's therapy has
ended.
b) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy and offer to give her
friend referrals to other mental health professionals.
c) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he has experience
working with clients who are going through a divorce.
d) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he discusses the potential
problems with Betty and her friend that could arise because he's
seeing them both in therapy. - ANSWER ✓ tell Betty he cannot see
her friend in therapy and offer to give her friend referrals to other
mental health professionals
reason: unacceptable multiple relationship (Betty might disclose information
about her friend to Dr. Hedges that her friend doesn't want Dr. Hedges to
know)
15.Dr. Lansky returned to school when she was 48 years old to obtain a Psy.D.
in clinical psychology. She already had a Ph.D. in business administration
and, now that she's a licensed psychologist, decides to list both doctoral
degrees in her business card and advertisements for her clinical practice.
This is:
a) acceptable.
b) acceptable only if she indicates that her Ph.D. is in business
administration.
c) unacceptable only if one or both degrees are not from an accredited
educational institution.
d) unacceptable. - ANSWER ✓ unacceptable
reason: psychologists can only claim degrees that "were earned from a
regionally accredited educational institution or ... were the basis for
psychology licensure" as credentials for their health services
16.Which of the following best describes ethical guidelines for requiring
students to disclose personal information in course- or program-related
activities about any psychological treatment they've received in the past?
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK
AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Multiple relationship - ANSWER ✓ occurs when psychologist is in a
professional role w/ person and (1) at the same time is in another role w/
person, (2) at same time is in relationship w/ person closely associated w/ or
related to person, (3) promises to enter into another relationship in the future
w/ the person or a person closely associated with or related to the person; not
inherently unethical - only unethical if will impair objectivity, harm, exploit
other party
2. Sexual harassment - ANSWER ✓ sexual behavior that (1) is unwelcome,
offensive, or creates hostile workplace/educational environment and the
psychologist knows or is told this or (2) behavior that is so severe that any
reasonable person would recognize it as abusive
3. Confidentiality vs. privelege - ANSWER ✓ the first term refers to the right
to keep in confidence/no third party has access; the second term only applies
to legal proceedings / right to keep records out of court
4. Bartering - ANSWER ✓ the acceptance of goods, services, or other non-
monetary remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological
services
5. Informed consent requirements - ANSWER ✓ 1. purpose of research,
duration, procedures
2. right to decline/withdraw from participating
3. consequences of declining/withdrawing
4. factors that can affect decision to participate (e.g., risks)
5. prospective research benefits
, 6. limits of confidentiality
7. incentives for participants
8. contact person for questions/concerns
6. Code of Ethics: Preamble - ANSWER ✓ Outlines the purpose of the ethics
standard--to provide a common set of principles and standards for
psychologists to build their work on.
States the goal: welfare and protection of individuals/groups and the
education of members, students, the public regarding ethical standards.
7. Five General Principles of the Code of Ethics - ANSWER ✓ A: Beneficence
and Non-maleficence
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
C: Integrity
D: Justice
E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
8. Code of Ethics: General Principles - ANSWER ✓ Intent is to guide
psychologists towards the highest ethical ideals.
Are NOT obligations and should NOT form the basis of imposing sanctions.
9. Principle A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence - ANSWER ✓ Strive to
benefit those we work with and avoid or minimize harm.
Seek to safeguard the welfare and rights of those we work with and animal
research subjects.
Guard against personal, financial, social, organizational, or political factors
that may misuse our influence.
Strive to be aware of the possible effect of our own physical and mental
health on those we help.
10.Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility - ANSWER ✓ Establish
relationships of trust.
Aware of professional responsibilities to society and specific communities.
, Uphold professional standards of conduct, clarify professional
roles/obligations, accept appropriate responsibility for behaviour, manage
potential conflicts of interest.
Consult and referrals to best serve individuals.
Concerned with the ethical compliance of colleagues.
Contribute some time for little or no compensation.
11.Principle C: Integrity - ANSWER ✓ Seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and
truthfulness.
Do not steal, cheat, use fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation.
12.Principle D: Justice - ANSWER ✓ All people are entitled to access to and
benefit from psychology.
Everyone is entitled to equal quality of services
We need to use reasonable judgement and take precautions to ensure that our
potential biases, boundaries of our competence, and limitations of our
expertise do not lead to unjust practices.
13.Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity - ANSWER ✓ Respect
the dignity and worth of all peoples, including their right to privacy,
confidentiality, and self-determination.
Special safeguards to protect the rights of those whose vulnerabilities impair
autonomous decision making.
Aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences.
14.Dr. Hedges has been seeing Betty in therapy for three months to help her
deal with the sudden death of her mother. She's made progress toward
achieving her therapy goals, and they've started talking about terminating
therapy. During her current session, Betty tells Dr. Hedges that her best
, friend is going through a divorce and she'd like to refer her to Dr. Hedges for
therapy. Dr. Hedges should:
a) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy until Betty's therapy has
ended.
b) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy and offer to give her
friend referrals to other mental health professionals.
c) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he has experience
working with clients who are going through a divorce.
d) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he discusses the potential
problems with Betty and her friend that could arise because he's
seeing them both in therapy. - ANSWER ✓ tell Betty he cannot see
her friend in therapy and offer to give her friend referrals to other
mental health professionals
reason: unacceptable multiple relationship (Betty might disclose information
about her friend to Dr. Hedges that her friend doesn't want Dr. Hedges to
know)
15.Dr. Lansky returned to school when she was 48 years old to obtain a Psy.D.
in clinical psychology. She already had a Ph.D. in business administration
and, now that she's a licensed psychologist, decides to list both doctoral
degrees in her business card and advertisements for her clinical practice.
This is:
a) acceptable.
b) acceptable only if she indicates that her Ph.D. is in business
administration.
c) unacceptable only if one or both degrees are not from an accredited
educational institution.
d) unacceptable. - ANSWER ✓ unacceptable
reason: psychologists can only claim degrees that "were earned from a
regionally accredited educational institution or ... were the basis for
psychology licensure" as credentials for their health services
16.Which of the following best describes ethical guidelines for requiring
students to disclose personal information in course- or program-related
activities about any psychological treatment they've received in the past?
