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EPPP - ethics & professional issues
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multiple relationship
Ans: 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
sexual harassment
Ans: 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
confidentiality vs. privelege
Ans: 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
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bartering
Ans: the acceptance of goods, services, or other non -monetary
remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological
services
informed consent requirements
Ans: 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
additional informed consent requirements for experimental study
Ans: 1. experimental nature of study
2. availability or non-availability of treatment for control group
3. how groups are assigned
4. available alternatives
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5. compensation/costs of participants, reimbursement
situations allowing for dispensing informed consent
Ans: 1. normal educational practices
2. anonymous questionnaires, naturalistic observations,
archival research
3. study of job/organization's effectiveness
situations in which deception / harm or stress to animals are allowed
Ans: 1. it is justified by the study's significant prospective
scientific, educational, or applied value
2. alternative procedures, without deception, are no t available
exceptions to inform consent prior to completing assessment
Ans: 1. when the testing is mandated by law or government
regulations; 2. when assessment part of routine
educational/organizational activity & informed consent implied
(e.g., as part of job application); 3. when testing designed to
assess decisional capacity
informed consent for assessment
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EPPP - ethics & professional issues
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
multiple relationship
Ans: 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
sexual harassment
Ans: 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
confidentiality vs. privelege
Ans: 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
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bartering
Ans: the acceptance of goods, services, or other non -monetary
remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological
services
informed consent requirements
Ans: 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
additional informed consent requirements for experimental study
Ans: 1. experimental nature of study
2. availability or non-availability of treatment for control group
3. how groups are assigned
4. available alternatives
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5. compensation/costs of participants, reimbursement
situations allowing for dispensing informed consent
Ans: 1. normal educational practices
2. anonymous questionnaires, naturalistic observations,
archival research
3. study of job/organization's effectiveness
situations in which deception / harm or stress to animals are allowed
Ans: 1. it is justified by the study's significant prospective
scientific, educational, or applied value
2. alternative procedures, without deception, are no t available
exceptions to inform consent prior to completing assessment
Ans: 1. when the testing is mandated by law or government
regulations; 2. when assessment part of routine
educational/organizational activity & informed consent implied
(e.g., as part of job application); 3. when testing designed to
assess decisional capacity
informed consent for assessment
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
