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EPPP Ethics & Professional Issues
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Code of Ethics: Preamble
Ans: 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.
Five General Principles of the Code of Ethics
Ans: A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
C: Integrity
D: Justice
E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Code of Ethics: General Principles
Ans: Intent is to guide psychologists towards the highest
ethical ideals.
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Are NOT obligations and should NOT form the basis of
imposing sanctions.
Principle A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence
Ans: 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 ph ysical and
mental health on those we help.
Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Ans: Establish relationships of trust.
Aware of professional responsibilities to society and specific
communities.
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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.
Principle C: Integrity
Ans: Seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness.
Do not steal, cheat, use fraud, subterfuge, or intentional
misrepresentation.
Principle D: Justice
Ans: All people are entitled to access to and benefit from
psychology.
Everyone is entitled to equal quality of services
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We need to use reasonable judgement and take precautions to
ensure that our potential biases, boundaries of our compe tence,
and limitations of our expertise do not lead to unjust practices.
Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Ans: 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.
Client Welfare
Ans: Ethics code is designed to protect client welfar e.
Priority in all decision making is client welfare.
When ethical and legal requirements are in conflict, we need to
choose the highest ethical choice while respecting basic
principles of human rights.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
EPPP Ethics & Professional Issues
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Code of Ethics: Preamble
Ans: 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.
Five General Principles of the Code of Ethics
Ans: A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
C: Integrity
D: Justice
E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Code of Ethics: General Principles
Ans: Intent is to guide psychologists towards the highest
ethical ideals.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Are NOT obligations and should NOT form the basis of
imposing sanctions.
Principle A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence
Ans: 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 ph ysical and
mental health on those we help.
Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Ans: Establish relationships of trust.
Aware of professional responsibilities to society and specific
communities.
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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.
Principle C: Integrity
Ans: Seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness.
Do not steal, cheat, use fraud, subterfuge, or intentional
misrepresentation.
Principle D: Justice
Ans: All people are entitled to access to and benefit from
psychology.
Everyone is entitled to equal quality of services
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We need to use reasonable judgement and take precautions to
ensure that our potential biases, boundaries of our compe tence,
and limitations of our expertise do not lead to unjust practices.
Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Ans: 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.
Client Welfare
Ans: Ethics code is designed to protect client welfar e.
Priority in all decision making is client welfare.
When ethical and legal requirements are in conflict, we need to
choose the highest ethical choice while respecting basic
principles of human rights.
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