Psychologists can use animals in research if what 2 conditions are met? - ✔✔1. It is in
compliance with current federal; state; and local laws and regulations; and with professional
standards; 2. Reasonable efforts are
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Psychologists can use animals in research if what 2 conditions are met? - ✔✔1. It is in
compliance with current federal; state; and local laws and regulations; and with professional
standards; 2. Reasonable efforts are made to minimize discomfort; infection; illness; and pain to
animals
Psychologists are required to work within the boundaries of their ; which can be based on their
education; training; supervised experience; consultation; study; or professional experience. -
✔✔Competence
What course of action should you take if you discover a colleague has been violating an ethical
standard that puts no clients in direct harm? - ✔✔Attempt to resolve the problem informally by
discussing the matter with the offender
When should a psychologist make a formal report to the Ethics Committee; state licensing board;
or other appropriate authority regarding unethical behavior by a colleague? - ✔✔"When the
problem involves ""substantial harm"" and is not appropriate for an informal resolution or has
not been resolved satisfactorily by an attempt at an informal resolution"
always takes precedence over the need to educate or punish an offending psychologist; which
must always be considered before filing a complaint. - ✔✔Client Confidentiality
When recording voices/images in research; when is informed consent not required? - ✔✔When
the research consists solely of naturalistic observations in public places; and it is not anticipated
that the recording will be used in a manner that could cause personal identification or harm
Describe the nature of informed consent when research involves recording voices/images and
deception. - ✔✔Informed consent is provided during debriefingWhat is the legal concept that protects a client's confidentiality in the context of legal
proceedings? - ✔✔Privilege
Typically;is the holder of the privilege. - ✔✔The client
What has the data on sexual misconduct by therapists consistently shown? - ✔✔Male therapists
violate much more than female therapists; and they are usually older (42-44 y/o) than the female
clients (30-33 y/o) they become involved with
What relationships have been found between risk for sexual misconduct and theoretical
orientation; professional experience;or education? - ✔✔None (Pope et al.; 1993)
When can a psychologist use client testimonials? - ✔✔When they are not solicited from current
therapy clients or other persons who; because of their circumstances; are vulnerable to undue
influence
In a consultative relationship; when is it appropriate to disclose confidential client information? -
✔✔1. When the consultant and consultee have a confidential relationship; 2. If the consultee has
obtained prior consent of the person or organization; 3. If disclosure is unavoidable
A psychologist has been meeting regularly with a child whose parents recently filed for divorce
and have requested a child custody evaluation. What course of action should the psychologist
take? - ✔✔While not required; The Guidelines states psychologists generally avoid conducting
such evaluations when s/he has served in a therapeutic role for the child or their family
What 4 conditions must be met in order for a client to bring a claim of malpractice against a
psychologist? - ✔✔1. Psychologist must have had a professional relationship with the person; 2.
Must be a demonstrable standard of care breached by psychologist; 3. Person suffered harm or
injury; 4. Harm or injury was proximally caused by psychologist's breach of duty within context
of standard of care
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