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EPPP: Ethics Exam Questions And Answers
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Ethics code applies... - Answer✔to psychologists' activities as part of their role and also to
conviction of felony (can be unrelated to psychologist role), expulsion/suspension from a
psychological association, or suspension/loss of licensure
Five general ethical principles - Answer✔-Beneficence and Nonmaleficence (strive to do good
and do no harm)
-Fidelity and Responsibility (establish relationships of trust and be aware of
professional/scientific responsibilities to society/community)
-Integrity (promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness)
-Justice (recognize that fairness and justice entitle all people to access and benefit from
contributions of psychology)
-Respect for People's Rights and Dignity (respect dignity and worth of all people and rights of
individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination)
Conflicts between ethics code and legal/organizational demands - Answer✔-psychologists
clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their commitment to the ethics code, and take
reasonable steps to resolve the conflict
-under no circumstances may this standard be used to justify violating human rights
-"when reasonable actions taken by psychologists do not resolve the conflict, they are
permitted to make a conscientious decision to comply with the legal or regulatory authority
under circumstances in which their actions cannot be used to justify or defend violating human
rights"
Responding to ethical violations by colleagues - Answer✔-bring it to the psychologist's
attention when this seems appropriate
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-must report ethical violation to an ethics committee, licensing board, or other appropriate
authority when the ethical violation has caused or is likely to cause substantial harm, is not
appropriate for internal resolution, or was not adequately resolved informally
-NOTE: this only applies when intervening does not violate confidentiality rights (patient tells
you that her last therapist sexually harassed her but doesn't want you to tell anyone; you would
maintain confidentiality)
Situations where informal resolution is not likely to be helpful - Answer✔-psychologist's
violation involves addiction to alcohol/drugs or is related to a serious mental illness/emotional
disturbance
-violation is due to psychologist's general incompetence
-pre-existing bad feelings between psychologists would make an informal approach too
confrontational
What to do if an ethics committee asks you for information about a current client who has filed
a complaint against her previous therapist - Answer✔-need to make sure the client has signed
an ROI before providing information
-when issues of confidentiality are not involved, must comply with investigations/proceedings
of APA and affiliated organizations
Determining whether you are competent enough to see a client - Answer✔-when there's a
substantial difference between client's needs and psychologist's competence and an alternative
provider is available, referral is typically the best choice
-in other circumstances, it may be acceptable to see the client while obtaining consultation
and/or training/education
-when alternative services are not available, psychologists can provide services in emergency
situations even if they do not have adequate training, but they should stop when the
emergency ends or appropriate services become available
Practicing when there has not yet been adequate research on something (like delivering
therapy via phone) - Answer✔-can still do it but inform client about lack of empirical evidence
and treatment options
Considerations for use of an interpreter - Answer✔-family member should not be asked to be
the interpreter
-when possible, psychologists should use professional interpreters who are certified by a
national organization, although not all jurisdictions require this
-obtain client's consent
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-discuss the need to maintain client confidentiality with the interpreter
-helpful to have a written contract for interpreters that addresses confidentiality issues
Vicarious liability - Answer✔-being legally responsible for actions of an employee/supervisee to
which tasks are delegated
-for this to occur, you must have the authority to control the employee, the employee's
conduct must have deviated from the ethics code and caused damage, and the employee's
conduct must have been within the scope of their designated responsibilities
Discrimination - Answer✔-obviously not ok to discriminate based on any identity variable
-does not, however, mean psychologists have to accept everyone who seeks their services
-can turn away clients who cannot pay fee
-may refer to someone else if it seems like client's values/diagnosis/other characteristic would
negatively impact ability to provide competent services
How to determine whether ambiguous comments are sexual harassment - Answer✔-becomes
sexual harassment after the individual is told their behavior is unwelcome/offensive and
continues to engage in it
"Do no harm" does not apply in these situations - Answer✔-giving a student a low grade
-giving an accurate diagnosis to a client that precludes him from receiving disability insurance
Posttermination relationships - Answer✔-nonsexual relationships are not prohibited after
termination, but these relationships would be unethical if promised during the course of the
original relationship or if the individual was exploited/harmed by the intent to have the
posttermination relationship
Multiple relationships - Answer✔-Not all are prohibited, but they are if they ""could reasonably
be expected to impair the psychologist's objectivity, competence, or effectiveness ... or
otherwise risks exploitation or harm to the person with whom the professional relationship
exists."
Custody evaluations and multiple relationships - Answer✔-multiple relationships should be
avoided in custody evals
-avoid conducting custody evals with current or former psychotherapy clients
-similarly, avoid providing concurrent or sequential forensic and therapeutic services (when not
possible, attempt to minimize negative effects)
Gottlieb's decision making model on multiple relationships: 3 things to consider - Answer✔-
power differential between psychologist and client
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EPPP: Ethics Exam Questions And Answers
|Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Ethics code applies... - Answer✔to psychologists' activities as part of their role and also to
conviction of felony (can be unrelated to psychologist role), expulsion/suspension from a
psychological association, or suspension/loss of licensure
Five general ethical principles - Answer✔-Beneficence and Nonmaleficence (strive to do good
and do no harm)
-Fidelity and Responsibility (establish relationships of trust and be aware of
professional/scientific responsibilities to society/community)
-Integrity (promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness)
-Justice (recognize that fairness and justice entitle all people to access and benefit from
contributions of psychology)
-Respect for People's Rights and Dignity (respect dignity and worth of all people and rights of
individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination)
Conflicts between ethics code and legal/organizational demands - Answer✔-psychologists
clarify the nature of the conflict, make known their commitment to the ethics code, and take
reasonable steps to resolve the conflict
-under no circumstances may this standard be used to justify violating human rights
-"when reasonable actions taken by psychologists do not resolve the conflict, they are
permitted to make a conscientious decision to comply with the legal or regulatory authority
under circumstances in which their actions cannot be used to justify or defend violating human
rights"
Responding to ethical violations by colleagues - Answer✔-bring it to the psychologist's
attention when this seems appropriate
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-must report ethical violation to an ethics committee, licensing board, or other appropriate
authority when the ethical violation has caused or is likely to cause substantial harm, is not
appropriate for internal resolution, or was not adequately resolved informally
-NOTE: this only applies when intervening does not violate confidentiality rights (patient tells
you that her last therapist sexually harassed her but doesn't want you to tell anyone; you would
maintain confidentiality)
Situations where informal resolution is not likely to be helpful - Answer✔-psychologist's
violation involves addiction to alcohol/drugs or is related to a serious mental illness/emotional
disturbance
-violation is due to psychologist's general incompetence
-pre-existing bad feelings between psychologists would make an informal approach too
confrontational
What to do if an ethics committee asks you for information about a current client who has filed
a complaint against her previous therapist - Answer✔-need to make sure the client has signed
an ROI before providing information
-when issues of confidentiality are not involved, must comply with investigations/proceedings
of APA and affiliated organizations
Determining whether you are competent enough to see a client - Answer✔-when there's a
substantial difference between client's needs and psychologist's competence and an alternative
provider is available, referral is typically the best choice
-in other circumstances, it may be acceptable to see the client while obtaining consultation
and/or training/education
-when alternative services are not available, psychologists can provide services in emergency
situations even if they do not have adequate training, but they should stop when the
emergency ends or appropriate services become available
Practicing when there has not yet been adequate research on something (like delivering
therapy via phone) - Answer✔-can still do it but inform client about lack of empirical evidence
and treatment options
Considerations for use of an interpreter - Answer✔-family member should not be asked to be
the interpreter
-when possible, psychologists should use professional interpreters who are certified by a
national organization, although not all jurisdictions require this
-obtain client's consent
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-discuss the need to maintain client confidentiality with the interpreter
-helpful to have a written contract for interpreters that addresses confidentiality issues
Vicarious liability - Answer✔-being legally responsible for actions of an employee/supervisee to
which tasks are delegated
-for this to occur, you must have the authority to control the employee, the employee's
conduct must have deviated from the ethics code and caused damage, and the employee's
conduct must have been within the scope of their designated responsibilities
Discrimination - Answer✔-obviously not ok to discriminate based on any identity variable
-does not, however, mean psychologists have to accept everyone who seeks their services
-can turn away clients who cannot pay fee
-may refer to someone else if it seems like client's values/diagnosis/other characteristic would
negatively impact ability to provide competent services
How to determine whether ambiguous comments are sexual harassment - Answer✔-becomes
sexual harassment after the individual is told their behavior is unwelcome/offensive and
continues to engage in it
"Do no harm" does not apply in these situations - Answer✔-giving a student a low grade
-giving an accurate diagnosis to a client that precludes him from receiving disability insurance
Posttermination relationships - Answer✔-nonsexual relationships are not prohibited after
termination, but these relationships would be unethical if promised during the course of the
original relationship or if the individual was exploited/harmed by the intent to have the
posttermination relationship
Multiple relationships - Answer✔-Not all are prohibited, but they are if they ""could reasonably
be expected to impair the psychologist's objectivity, competence, or effectiveness ... or
otherwise risks exploitation or harm to the person with whom the professional relationship
exists."
Custody evaluations and multiple relationships - Answer✔-multiple relationships should be
avoided in custody evals
-avoid conducting custody evals with current or former psychotherapy clients
-similarly, avoid providing concurrent or sequential forensic and therapeutic services (when not
possible, attempt to minimize negative effects)
Gottlieb's decision making model on multiple relationships: 3 things to consider - Answer✔-
power differential between psychologist and client
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