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PSYCH EXAM

front 1

Psychologists responsible for education and training programs take reasonable steps to ensure that
the programs are designed to provide the appropriate ____________ and proper ___________.
a. information, experiences
b. knowledge, experiences
c. knowledge, training
d. information, training

back 1

B

front 2

Standard 7.02 requires that psychologists responsible for education and training programs take
reasonable steps to ensure that:
a. prospective students have an accurate description of the program
b. current students have an accurate description of the program
c. the university has an accurate description of the program
d. prospective and current students have an accurate description of the program

back 2

D

front 3

Dr. Green is a new adjunct professor at a small private university. He has never taught before. He has
created the syllabi for his course. He needs to ensure his students receive a copy by:
a. the beginning of the course
b. part way through the course
c. at the end of the course
d. whenever he chooses to provide it

back 3

A

front 4

When engaged in teaching or training, psychologists present psychological information __________.
a. appropriately
b. accurately
c. correctly
d. unbiasedly

back 4

B

front 5

When individual or group therapy is a program or course requirements, psychologists responsible for
that program allow students to select therapy from:
a. current faculty
b. list of approved faculty providers
c. list of approved providers affiliated with the program
d. practitioners unaffiliated with the program

back 5

D

front 6

In academic and supervisory relationships, psychologists establish a ________ and ________
process for providing feedback to students and supervisees.
a. timely, specific
b. timely, general
c. overall, timely
d. required, timely

back 6

A

front 7

Dr. Smith is a military psychologist who supervises trainees in American combat theaters. To provide
timely and constructive feedback, Dr. Smith needs:
a. no special competencies
b. the same competencies as other supervisees
c. enhanced competencies to address unique nature of trainee stress
d. enhanced competencies to address unique nature of trainee depression

back 7

C

front 8

____________ and ____________ require that academic and supervisory evaluations should never
be based on student personal characteristics that have not been observed to affect their performance.
a. Fairness, justice
b. Accuracy, justice
c. Ethics, law
d. Ethics, regulations

back 8

A

front 9

____________ and ____________ require that academic and supervisory evaluations should never
be based on student personal characteristics that have not been observed to affect their performance.
a. Fairness, justice
b. Accuracy, justice
c. Ethics, law
d. Ethics, regulations

back 9

A

front 10

Under Standard 7.07 sexual relationships between supervisees and supervisors is ______________.
a. ethical
b. probably ethical
c. prohibited
d. permitted

back 10

C

front 11

Sexual relationships between students and professor/supervisors are a specific example of
___________, ___________, and _______________.
a. unethical, multiple, relationship
b. ethical, multiple, relationship
c. ethical, allowable, behavior
d. unethical, prohibited, behavior

back 11

A

front 12

The prohibition of sexual relationships under Standard 7.07 applies to all of the following, except:
a. students and professors
b. students and supervisors
c. teaching or research assistants and students
d. undergraduate students and graduate students

back 12

D

front 13

A competency-based approach to supervision requires techniques for successfully monitoring,
assessing, and providing feedback to trainees and an emphasis on ___________ and _______________
on the part of supervisor and trainee.

a. trust, honesty
b. trust, commitment
c. self-reflection, self-assessment
d. openness, honesty

back 13

C

front 14

Student Jane has begun her practicum experience. She will be meeting for the first time with the
supervisor at her practicum site. Jane should do all of the following, except:
a. to listen carefully to supervisor, and not ask questions
b. to ask for relevant information about practicum responsibilities
c. to ask questions about the goals and evaluation of practicum experience
d. to be honest and open in discussing her current level of clinical competence

back 14

A

front 15

Psychologists responsible for education and training programs have an obligation to establish
relationships of loyalty and trust with their institutions, students, and members of society.

A) True

B) False

back 15

A

front 16

Training program descriptions do not need to include if the program requires personal counseling or
participation in experiential groups.

A) True

B) False

back 16

B

front 17

Educational and training programs must require students to engage in personal psychotherapy.

A) True

B) False

back 17

B

front 18

Psychologists may require students to disclose personal information in course or program-related
activities.

A) True

B) False

back 18

B

front 19

If a student’s problems pose a threat of self-harm or harm to others, psychologists are permitted to
require students or supervisees to disclose the personal information necessary to help evaluate the
nature of the problem.

A) True

B) False

back 19

A

front 20

Faculty who are or are likely to be responsible for evaluating students’ academic performance may
themselves provide therapy to the students.

A) True

B) False

back 20

b

front 21

Educational and training programs are required to provide feedback to students and supervisees at the
beginning of supervision.

A) True

B) False

back 21

A

front 22

Supervisors and students are not prohibited from entering into intimate relationships with each other.

A) True

B) False

back 22

B

front 23

The APA Record Keeping Guidelines recommend that absent specific legal requirements, complete
records are maintained at minimum:
a. 5 years
b. 7 years
c. 10 years
d. 15 years

back 23

B

front 24

Information about billing and payment is required to be in the client’s file. It should include information
about all of the following, except:
a. fee and billing agreement
b. barter agreements
c. comparison of fees with other psychologists
d. fee collection efforts

back 24

C

front 25

Dr. Clark is a school psychologist who provides not only assessment services, but clinical
psychotherapy services in the school. For Dr. Clark’s mental health records not to be included under
FERPA, he must do all of the following except:
a. to keep the records separate from the educational records
b. to discuss student treatment with school personnel
c. to restrict access to records from school staff
d. to label there records as mental health records

back 25

B

front 26

Psychologists conducting research must create and maintain records in a manner that allows for
_______________ of the research design by the psychologist or others.
a. application
b. understanding
c. replication
d. description

back 26

C

front 27

Raw data generated through federal support must be maintained by institutions for at least:
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 7 years

back 27

B

front 28

Standard 6.02 requires that psychologists take steps to protect the confidentiality of professional or
scientific information by all of the following, except:
a. keeping records in a secure place
b. limiting access to the information
c. permanently keeping tapes and other identifiable records
d. disposing of tapes when no longer needed

back 28

C

front 29

Psychologists may not withhold the release of records due to nonpayment, if those records are
requested in the following situations:
a. client’s emergency situation
b. client’s request
c. client’s demand
d. client’s guardian request

back 29

A

front 30

Fee and financial arrangements must be discussed with the client:
a. before therapy begins
b. during intake
c. during the first session
d. as early as possible

back 30

D

front 31

In specifying compensation, psychologist must include a description of all ___________ costs so that
the client can make an informed hiring decision.
a. anticipated
b. specific
c. general
d. required

back 31

A

front 32

A contingent fee is:
a. a one-time fee
b. an ongoing fee
c. a fee based on current services
d. a fee based on future occurrence

back 32

D

front 33

Compliance with Standard 6.04a in patient-centered medical homes and other primary care
organizations will require an understanding of ____________ versus _____________ models of primary
care.
a. salaried, part time
b. salaried, fee-for-service
c. part time, fee-for-service
d. part time, salaried

back 33

B

front 34

Standard 6.04c requires that psychologists provide to their clients an _____________ statement of
the costs of the services that will be offered.
a. appropriate
b. estimated
c. accurate
d. approved

back 34

C

front 35

Dr. Black has just received information from her client’s insurance provider that limitations will be
placed on the reimbursement for services. Dr. Black needs to:
a. discuss this with the client immediately
b. discuss this with the client as early as feasible
c. not discuss this with the client
d. change the fees required for the service

back 35

B

front 36

If a client does not pay for the services received from a psychologist, the psychologist may:
a. use collection agencies to collect the fees
b. use collection agencies to collect the fees if they have informed the client first
c. never use a collection agency to collect the fees
d. never use legal means to collect the fees

back 36

B

front 37

Psychologists may disclose to collection agencies all of the following, except:
a. client’s name
b. client’s age
c. dollar amount due
d. client’s diagnosis

back 37

D

front 38

Psychologists may barter only if:
a. the money amounts are equivalent
b. it is not clinically contraindicated
c. it is clinically similar
d. the client asks

back 38

B

front 39

Dr. Barnes has a client who is struggling financially. Recognizing that the client is in need of
psychological services, but is unable to pay Dr. Barnes has decided to accept services in payment for
psychological service. Such arrangement is:
a. always unethical
b. probably unethical
c. always ethical
d. may be ethical

back 39

D

front 40

Standard 6.07 prohibits psychologists from charging other professionals for client __________.
a. referrals
b. services
c. transfers
d. records

back 40

A

front 41

Under Standard 6.07, fees charged to clients reflect the services provided. A psychologist may divide
fees with another professional:
a. never, even if both contributed to the service
b. only if both contributed to the service
c. only if one contributed to the service
d. only when client permits

back 41

B

front 42

Clients __________ receive the same quality of care no matter what type of insurance they may
have.
a. will
b. should
c. can
d. must

back 42

B

front 43

Psychologists do not need to document if they talk to their client over the phone.

A) True

B) False

back 43

B

front 44

Psychotherapy notes are considered work product privilege and are immune from subpoena.

A) True

B) False

back 44

A

front 45

Clinical records are always the property of the psychologist, even when working in an organizational
setting.

A) True

B) False

back 45

B

front 46

With the exception of relevant client privilege, the entirety of the forensic psychologist’s records created
or used in a case is subject to discovery.

A) True

B) False

back 46

A

front 47

HIPAA requires that psychologists ensure the security of personal health information in transit and
protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, deletion, and transmission.

A) True

B) False

back 47

A

front 48

Under Standard 6.02b, psychologists are prohibited from storing confidential records in record systems
or databases.

A) True

B) False

back 48

B

front 49

Psychologists are not required to make advanced plans for the transfer and confidentially of their work
product in case they withdraw from clinical services.

A) True

B) False

back 49

B

front 50

Failure to specify and agree on compensation and billing arrangements can lead to mistrust or financial
exploitation.

A) True

B) False

back 50

A

front 51

Psychologists may accept a contingent fee.

A) True

B) False

back 51

B

front 52

Psychologists are permitted to inflate reports of hourly fees for noninsurance patients to obtain a
higher rate for covered services when submitting a provider application to an HMO.

A) True

B) False

back 52

B

front 53

Psychologists aspire to promote __________, ____________, and ____________ in the science,
teaching, and practice of psychology.
a. accuracy, honesty, truthfulness
b. accuracy, precision, faithfulness
c. virtue, honesty, truthfulness
d. virtue, faithfulness, truthfulness

back 53

A

front 54

Standard 5.01a prohibits all of the following public statements, except:
a. to be deceptive
b. to be mistaken
c. to be misleading
d. to be false

back 54

C

front 55

Dr. Stevens was asked by a reporter to describe his private practice and the psychologists he works
with. Dr. Stevens gave a thorough explanation of the background and credentials of each of his
psychologist partners in his practice. Unknown to Dr. Stevens, one of his partners had lied about his
credentials. Under Standard 5.01a, Dr. Stevens is:
a. in violation of the Ethics Code
b. not in violation of the Ethics Code
c. in violation of the Ethics Code and in violation of the law
d. not in violation of the Ethics Code, but in violation of the law

back 55

B

front 56

The term public statements applies to:
a. statements made in personal conversations with clients
b. statements made in private professional conversations with clients
c. statements made in the public domain
d. statements made in conversation with attorneys

back 56

C

front 57

Standard 5.01b does not include the term ___________ that is included in Standard 5.01a.
a. willingly
b. falsely
c. deceptively
d. knowingly

back 57

D

front 58

Dr. Jones has advertisements on his website stating that his type of psychotherapy service is
preferable to any other type. Dr. Jones is in violation of 5.01b unless:
a. he knows he is right
b. he believes he is right
c. he has substantial evidence to support his claim
d. colleagues have told him he is right

back 58

C

front 59

It is ethical for psychologists to include personal information on their professional website, if:
a. it is directly relevant to professional services
b. it is directly relevant to the psychologist
c. it is not false
d. it is not misleading

back 59

A

front 60

Dr. Adams hired a PR firm to promote his new private practice. He provided the firm with all the
relevant information related to his background, credentials, type of services provided, and fees. When the
advertisement came out, Dr. Adams realized that the PR firm had listed his credentials as PhD, rather
than Psy.D. Under Standard 5.02a, Dr. Adams is:
a. not in violation because he did not make the statements
b. is in violation even though he did not make the statements
c. not in violation but he must correct the misstatement
d. not in violation if he corrects the misstatement

back 60

D

front 61

Dr. Smith regularly takes the local reporters out to dinner. He generally takes them to the most
expensive restaurant in town. When questioned Dr. Smith states he is just keeping up good public
relations. However, Dr. Smith may be in violation of Standard 5.02b because his dinners could be
considered:
a. gift
b. pay
c. compensation
d. bribery

back 61

C

front 62

Standard 5.02c ___________ psychologists to run paid advertisements describing their services,
publications, products, or other aspects of their work.
a. prohibits
b. permits
c. denies
d. encourages

back 62

B

front 63

Standard 5.03 requires psychologists to accurately describe workshops and nondegree-granting
educational programs, including all of the following information, except:
a. the educational objectives
b. the educational opportunities
c. the presenters
d. the fees involved

back 63

B

front 64

Standard 5.04 permits psychologists to provide public advice or comment publically, as long as the
statements are based on:
a. professional knowledge
b. private knowledge
c. lay knowledge
d. personal knowledge

back 64

A

front 65

Dr. Jennings has a daytime radio talk show in which she talks about psychological disorders and
provides advice on different treatments for the symptoms of those disorders. One of the listeners has
been calling twice a week for the past six months related to an issue of depression. Dr. Jennings has
continued to advise the caller. In this case, Dr. Jennings may be in violation of Standard 5.04 because:
a. she failed to clarify the educative versus therapeutic nature of the show
b. she failed to avoid language that implies personal knowledge about the caller
c. she failed to avoid the repeated communication with the caller
d. she failed to clarify that it was just a radio show

back 65

C

front 66

Standard 5.05 prohibits the solicitation of testimonials from current and former clients who are
________.
a. vulnerable
b. available
c. agreeable
d. willing

back 66

A

front 67

When a psychologist solicits business from individuals who, because of their particular circumstances,
are vulnerable to undue influence, this is sometimes characterized as:
a. ethical business
b. unethical business
c. ambulance chasing
d. client chasing

back 67

C

front 68

Standard 5.06 prohibits psychologists from soliciting business from individuals who are:
a. vulnerable
b. available
c. agreeable
d. willing

back 68

A

front 69

A major hurricane has swept through Dr. Borden’s small rural town. There were many casualties and
loss of life. Many of the residents have gathered in the community center. Dr. Borden has decided to go
to the community center and offer his services to the individuals in the center. Dr. Borden will not be in
violation of Standard 5.06:
a. if the individuals are willing
b. if Dr. Borden is competent
c. if it increases Dr. Borden’s client list
d. if it does not increase Dr. Borden’s client list

back 69

B

front 70

The terms avoidance and knowingly exclude as violations of 5.01a statements that psychologists would
reasonably be expected to believe are true, but that they may later learn are false.

A) True

B) False

back 70

A

front 71

Website advertising can place psychologists in violation of Ethics Code standards.

A) True

B) False

back 71

A

front 72

Psychologists who engage others to create or place public statements that promote their professional
practice are not responsible for the statements made.

A) True

B) False

back 72

B

front 73

A paid advertisement relating to psychologists’ activities must be identified or clearly recognizable as
such.

A) True

B) False

back 73

A

front 74

Psychologists are prohibited from providing public advice or comments via print, Internet, or other
electronic transmission.

A) True

B) False

back 74

B

front 75

Psychologists are permitted to solicit testimonials from their current clients if it will benefit the
psychologist’s services.

A) True

B) False

back 75

B

front 76

Psychologists have a primary obligation and take reasonable precaution to protect:
a. confidential information.
b. personal information
c. private information
d. privileged information

back 76

A

front 77

The term reasonable precaution in Standard 4.01 recognizes the psychologist’s duty to recognize:
a. that confidentiality may be broken
b. the responsibility to be familiar with appropriate methods of protecting confidentiality
c. the responsibility to be familiar with appropriate methods of protecting confidentiality and that
confidentiality may be broken
d. that privacy may be broken

back 77

C

front 78

Confidentiality of psychotherapy notes can be maintained by all the following procedures, except:
a. to store in locked file cabinets
b. to store in locked car trunk
c. to store in computer files on desktop
d. to store in password-protected computer files

back 78

B

front 79

Practitioners and scientists who work with personal health information should become familiar with the
requirements of:
a. FERPA
b. Privacy Practices
c. HIPAA
d. IDEA

back 79

C

front 80

Dr. Stevens works in a small health care practice providing psychological services. As it is anticipated
that Dr. Stevens will handle personal health information, he will be required to complete all of the
following, except:
a. formally trained in HIPAA
b. sign a confidentiality form
c. sign a privacy form
d. ensure that emails and faxes used to communicate such information will be marked confidential.

back 80

C

front 81

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) protects the privacy of student
education records for schools that receive government funds. These rights are extended to:
a. parents
b. students
c. grandparents
d. parents and then transferred to students at age 18, or after leaving high school

back 81

D

front 82

Psychologists _________ with persons, the ________ limits of confidentiality and ____________ uses
of the information generated through their psychological activities.
a. discuss, relevant, foreseeable
b. discuss, appropriate, known
c. talk, relevant, foreseeable
d. talk, appropriate, known

back 82

A

front 83

Limits may be placed on the extent to which private information acquired during psychological services
can be kept confidential. Some limits include all of the following, except:
a. to report suspected child abuse
b. to protect from imminent self-harm
c. upon request from an attorney
d. lawful military investigations

back 83

C

front 84

Psychologists are required to discuss with their clients the limits of confidentiality. This discussion
should occur with:
a. all clients
b. parents
c. legal guardians
d. children

back 84

A

front 85

In the military, there is ____ psychologist–client confidentiality in the traditional sense.
a. some
b. little
c. no
d. absolute

back 85

C

front 86

Under Standard 4.02b, the psychologist should discuss the limits of confidentiality with the client:
a. at the beginning of therapy
b. at the onset of therapy, unless not feasible
c. at the end of therapy
d. at the intake

back 86

B

front 87

Dr. Stevens offer telepsychology services to clients in a very rural area of the state. Standard 4.02c
requires Dr. Stevens to inform his telepsychology clients the _________ to privacy and limits of
confidentiality.
a. risks
b. limits
c. danger
d. boundaries

back 87

A

front 88

Psychologists who use audio, visual, or digital recordings of voices or images to provide services to
individuals must obtain permission from all such persons or their legal representatives ________
recording.
a. after
b. before
c. during
d. when

back 88

B

front 89

Psychologists may discuss confidential information:
a. never
b. for professional purposes
c. for personal purposes
d. for any purpose

back 89

B

front 90

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, psychologists working in independent practice, group practices, or
systems of health care are permitted to share personal health information ____________.
a. externally
b. internally
c. externally and internally
d. never

back 90

B

front 91

Psychologists may disclose confidential information with _____________ consent of the
organizational client, individual client, or another legally authorized person on behalf of the client.
a. written
b. oral
c. appropriate
d. reasonable

back 91

C

front 92

Dr. Green has just received a request from her client to release confidential information. Dr. Green is
concerned due to erratic behavior of her client that this may be a spur of the moment decision and that if
she releases the information it may substantially harm her client. Dr. Green may:
a. decline to release the information
b. agree to release the information
c. refuse to release the information
d. submit to release the information

back 92

A

front 93

Standard 4.05b is ______________ rather than __________ in relation to the psychologist’s decision
to disclose confidential information.
a. mandatory, permissive
b. permissive, mandatory
c. obligatory, permissive
d. obligatory, mandatory

back 93

B

front 94

Dr. Black has just been informed by his client that the client intends to harm his neighbor. The client
has been angry over the way his neighbor treats him. Dr. Black need to do all of the following, except:
a. assess his client’s potential for violence
b. document his decisions about dangerousness
c. check his state law if he has a duty-to-protect
d. immediately call the police

back 94

D

front 95

Standard 4.06 permits discussion of confidential information with colleagues ________ consent of
clients.
a. without
b. with
c. after
d. before

back 95

A

front 96

Under Standard 4.07, psychologists may disclose personal information about their clients if:
a. they change the names
b. use their names and tell the client later
c. tell the client and then use their names
d. take reasonable steps to disguise the client

back 96

D

front 97

Psychologists should engage parents and children in discussion about the nature and rationale for
confidentiality and disclosure policies. This can be done through a:
a. consent group
b. consent talk
c. consent conference
d. consent writing

back 97

C

front 98

Protecting the confidentiality of voice or image recordings of clients does not require any special
technical advice or assistance.

A) True

B) False

back 98

B

front 99

Psychologists are required to take reasonable precautions to maintain confidentiality.

A) True

B) False

back 99

A

front 100

Under Standard 4.02 psychologists are required to discuss with their clients the limits of confidentiality.

A) True

B) False

back 100

A

front 101

Permission must be obtained before recording audio, visual, or digital recordings by service providers
and researchers.

A) True

B) False

back 101

B

front 102

Psychologists may disclose confidential information with the appropriate consent of the organization
client, individual client, or another legally authorized person on behalf of the client.

A) True

B) False

back 102

A

front 103

Psychologists are not permitted to refuse to release confidential information when a request has been
made by the client.

A) True

B) False

back 103

B

front 104

All states have a “duty-to-protect” law, which requires all psychologists to warn third parties of the
prospect of harm by a client.

A) True

B) False

back 104

B

front 105

Disclosure without authorization is allowed when required by law

A) True

B) False

back 105

A

front 106

Protecting from harm such as child abuse, neglect, suicide, etc. is a confidentiality exception

A) True

B) False

back 106

A

front 107

When kids are under 18, the school only needs permission from the student for the parents' to access school records

A) True

B) False

back 107

B

front 108

You should use testimonials from current clients

A) True

B) False

back 108

B

front 109

Disclosure without authorization is allowed when protecting public health

A) True

B) False

back 109

A

front 110

When commenting to the media you should go into detail

A) True

B) False

back 110

B

front 111

You can not make statements on issues that are outside the boundaries of their competence based on their education, training, etc

A) True

B) False

back 111

A

front 112

You should destroy recording when they are no longer needed

A) True

B) False

back 112

A

front 113

Disclosure without authorization is allowed when necessary for audit at workplace

A) True

B) False

back 113

A

front 114

You can break confidentiality when information is useful or required

A) True

B) False

back 114

A

front 115

Psychologists are not allowed to divide fees with another professional

A) True

B) False

back 115

B

front 116

Patients do not have a right of access to psychotherapy notes

A) True

B) False

back 116

A

front 117

Professors may persuade their students if their points of view are research based

A) True

B) False

back 117

A

front 118

It is unethical to ask students about their sexual history

A) True

B) False

back 118

A

front 119

It is ethical to ask students about their experience with therapy/ psych meds

A) True

B) False

back 119

B

front 120

You can do therapy with your students

A) True

B) False

back 120

B

front 121

TA's can not have sex with students

A) True

B) False

back 121

A