EPPP - Ethics & Professional Issues
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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.
<Ans> 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)
,Qiz 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.
<Ans> 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
Qiz 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?
a) Requiring students to do so is prohibited under any circumstances.
b) Requiring students to do so is acceptable as long as their confidentiality is maintained.
c) Requiring students to do so is acceptable only when they're seeking therapy from a therapist
employed by the school.
d) Requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is clearly identified as a requirement in
program and admissions materials.
<Ans> requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is clearly identified as a requirement in
program and admissions materials
,reason: students should not be required to disclose personal information in course- or program-related
activities related to psychological treatment except in two circumstances: (a) this requirement has been
clearly identified in program and admissions materials or (b) the information is needed to "evaluate or
obtain assistance for students whose personal problems could reasonably be judged to be preventing
them from performing their training- or professionally related activities in a competent manner or
posing a threat to the student or others."
Qiz To be consistent with ethical requirements, psychologists should reach an agreement with new
clients about fees and other financial issues:
a) during the initial contact.
b) during the first therapy session.
c) by the end of the first therapy session.
d) as early as is feasible.
<Ans> as early as is feasible
reason: there are exceptions to reaching an agreement on fees and other financial issues - e.g., when
the client is experiencing a crisis or additional information is needed about what services are required
before the fee can be set
Qiz Which of the following best describes implied consent?
a) It refers to a person's informed consent when it is not written or documented.
b) It applies only when a person is believed to be a danger to self or others.
c) It is inferred from the behaviors or circumstances of a person.
d) It applies only when a person lacks the capacity to give informed consent.
, <Ans> it is inferred from the behaviors or circumstances of a person
examples: a patient's implied consent for treatment is assumed in emergency situations when the
patient is incapacitated and unable to provide informed consent, and a student's implied consent to
participate in a class is assumed when the student registers for and attends the class
Qiz Concerns about using Skype as a means of providing psychotherapy on the Internet focus primarily
on which of the following issues?
a) competence
b) confidentiality
c) record-keeping
d) beneficence
<Ans> confidentiality & HIPAA compliance
reason: "when [people] click on 'I agree' in these apps, you're basically agreeing to turn over all
transmissions to the parent company ... [and] that their sessions could be recorded and released"
Qiz A psychologist pays the local newspaper to insert a weekly "canned column" as an advertisement for
her professional services. Each column poses a different question asked by a client about a mental
health issue and includes a response to the question. The column also provides information about the
psychologist's services and contact information. In terms of ethical guidelines, this is:
a) ethical as long as the psychologist writes the columns herself.
b) ethical as long as the questions were posed by actual clients.
c) ethical as long as the columns are clearly identified as paid advertisements.
d) unethical under any circumstances.
Exam Questions Complete Latest
2025/2026 with Correct Answers and
Rationales GRADED A+
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.
<Ans> 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)
,Qiz 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.
<Ans> 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
Qiz 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?
a) Requiring students to do so is prohibited under any circumstances.
b) Requiring students to do so is acceptable as long as their confidentiality is maintained.
c) Requiring students to do so is acceptable only when they're seeking therapy from a therapist
employed by the school.
d) Requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is clearly identified as a requirement in
program and admissions materials.
<Ans> requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is clearly identified as a requirement in
program and admissions materials
,reason: students should not be required to disclose personal information in course- or program-related
activities related to psychological treatment except in two circumstances: (a) this requirement has been
clearly identified in program and admissions materials or (b) the information is needed to "evaluate or
obtain assistance for students whose personal problems could reasonably be judged to be preventing
them from performing their training- or professionally related activities in a competent manner or
posing a threat to the student or others."
Qiz To be consistent with ethical requirements, psychologists should reach an agreement with new
clients about fees and other financial issues:
a) during the initial contact.
b) during the first therapy session.
c) by the end of the first therapy session.
d) as early as is feasible.
<Ans> as early as is feasible
reason: there are exceptions to reaching an agreement on fees and other financial issues - e.g., when
the client is experiencing a crisis or additional information is needed about what services are required
before the fee can be set
Qiz Which of the following best describes implied consent?
a) It refers to a person's informed consent when it is not written or documented.
b) It applies only when a person is believed to be a danger to self or others.
c) It is inferred from the behaviors or circumstances of a person.
d) It applies only when a person lacks the capacity to give informed consent.
, <Ans> it is inferred from the behaviors or circumstances of a person
examples: a patient's implied consent for treatment is assumed in emergency situations when the
patient is incapacitated and unable to provide informed consent, and a student's implied consent to
participate in a class is assumed when the student registers for and attends the class
Qiz Concerns about using Skype as a means of providing psychotherapy on the Internet focus primarily
on which of the following issues?
a) competence
b) confidentiality
c) record-keeping
d) beneficence
<Ans> confidentiality & HIPAA compliance
reason: "when [people] click on 'I agree' in these apps, you're basically agreeing to turn over all
transmissions to the parent company ... [and] that their sessions could be recorded and released"
Qiz A psychologist pays the local newspaper to insert a weekly "canned column" as an advertisement for
her professional services. Each column poses a different question asked by a client about a mental
health issue and includes a response to the question. The column also provides information about the
psychologist's services and contact information. In terms of ethical guidelines, this is:
a) ethical as long as the psychologist writes the columns herself.
b) ethical as long as the questions were posed by actual clients.
c) ethical as long as the columns are clearly identified as paid advertisements.
d) unethical under any circumstances.
