Pennsylvania Psychology Law Exam Study Guide Solutions

Pennsylvania Psychology Law Exam Study Guide Solutions Responsibility - ANSWER-1. Objectivity, Integrity 2. Research topics, methods, analysis, reporting, sharing, using data, do not distort, misuse, suppress findings 3. Accountable as individual, professionally liable, as teacher help others gain skill 4. Aware alter lives of others 5. Computerized assessments-data, tests provided, appropriate preparation of results Competency - ANSWER-1. Boundaries and limits, APA's General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services, practice by unqualified professionals (informally then to Board), be licensed, gain supervision 2. Accurately represent self, accreditation association approved by Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accredition (CORPA) 3. Teachers have accurate, current, scholarly lessons, have CEU's, have training to age, sex, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds 4. Know test measures, validation, research Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 2/15 5. Know personal problems can affect work effectiveness, seek assistance Moral and Legal Standards - ANSWER-1. Know prevailing community standards of moral, ethical, and legal nature 2. Teachers aware of how values can affect selection of class material 3. Do not engage in inhumane, illegal or unjustifiable actions 4. Do not violate legal and civil rights 5. Act according to APA standards on research with humans and animals Public Statement - ANSWER-1. Sufficient, accurate, objective information to public, licensed to use psychologist, all must be licensed in group, factual telephone listings 2. Do not falsely imply affiliation with other organizations (in media do not be false, fraudulent, misleading, partial disclosure, favorable results, one of kind ability, appeal to fear, compare to other services) 3. No compensate for publicity, identify paid advertisement 4. Teachers accurate information 5. Do not engage in face to face solicitation of clients, avoid personal gain, correct others who misrepresent, personal advice based on data Confidentiality - ANSWER-1. Must have written consent to share information through teaching, practice, investigation (or from legal representation or guardian) Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 3/15 2. May reveal clear and imminent dangers to others (to professional workers or public authorities, prevent harm to identified party), seek consultation 3. Avoid undue invasion of privacy, disguise teaching information, inform clients on limits of confidentiality, need permission to reveal research subjects 4. Have plan for preserving and disposing of records 5. Protect interest of minors who cannot give informed consent Welfare of Consumer - ANSWER-1. Acknowledge conflict of interests, fully inform consumers, freedom of choice in research participation 2. Recognize power in relationships, avoid dual relationships, keep all parties informed 3. Take action if demands of organization beyond reasonable conditions, in leadership role utilize informed choice, confidentiality, due process, protection from harm 4. Clear financial arrangements, no reward for referrals 5. Terminate relationship if no benefit Professional Relationships - ANSWER-1. Act with due regard, benefit of related professions 2. Do not duplicate services, provide suitable work conditions, consultations, evaluations 3. Do not exploit relationships, do not engage in sexual harassment Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 4/15 4. Effect change in host organizations, respect sponsoring agencies, principal contributor first on publications, compiler is chairperson or editor 5. Violations address informally but if threatens welfare of client take to the board Utilization of Assessment - ANSWER-1. Examined has rights to receive purpose, results, interpretations in understandable language, do not impart unnecessary information, if test sponsored same rights (unless written agreement with all parties) 2. Test accompanied by manual-development, rationale, validity, reliability, how to interpret 3. Indicate reservations from test circumstances or in