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aspirational, goals intended to "guide psychologists toward the highest ideals of psychology." - (answer)
General Principles
These are not enforceable rules. - (answer) General Principles
Enforceable, provide specific guidelines for the ethical behavior of psychologists. - (answer) 10 Ethical
Standards
_________ applies only to professional and scientific activities of psychologists, and NOT to their private
conduct. - (answer) The Ethics Code
Ethics Code, include those delivered in person by mail, telephone, internet, or other electronic means. -
(answer) Professional activities
Ethics complaint, _________ or _________ of an Ethical Standard is not considered an adequate
defense. - (answer) ignorance or misunderstanding
may also occur if the APA member is convicted of a felony, expelled or suspended from a state
association, or has license revoked. - (answer) APA sanctions
The introduction explicitly states that the Ethics Code is not intended to be a basis for ______________. -
(answer) Civil liability
Civil liability is the issue in ___________. - (answer) malpractice
Four D's of malpractice: - (answer) Dereliction, duty, directly causing damage
"the prevailing professional judgment of psychologists engaged in similar activities in similar
circumstances, given the knowledge the psychologist had or should have had at the time." - (answer)
Reasonable
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When the Ethics Code sets a higher standard than law, psychologists are bound to uphold "______" -
(answer) "the higher ethical standard"
Conflict between ethics and the law:
1. Make known your ___________.
2. Take steps to resolve conflict in a _______________. - (answer) 1. Make known your commitment to
the ethics code
2. Take steps to resolve conflict in a responsible manner.
Preamble states the GOALS of the ethics code
1. "the ______ and _______ of individuals and groups with whom the psychologists works."
2. the education of members, students, and the public regarding _____________________. - (answer)
1. Welfare and protection
2. ethical standards of the discipline
Preamble, work toward increasing __________ and ________ knowledge of behavior and people's
understanding of themselves. - (answer) scientific and professional
Preamble, the goal of psychologist is to __________________ of individuals, organizations, and society. -
(answer) improve the condition
Preamble, Psychologists respect and protect _______ and ______ _____ and the principles of freedom
of inquiry and expression. - (answer) civil and human rights
Preamble, psychologists engage in a __________, such as researcher, educator, etc. - (answer) variety
of roles
Preamble, psychologists make a personal commitment to act ethically, encourage others to, and
_________________________. - (answer) Consult with others regarding ethical problems
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Are aspirational in nature and should never be used to impose sanctions. - (answer) 5 General
Principles
General Principle, Psychologists aim "to benefit those with whom they work and take care not to do
harm" - (answer) Principle A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Principle, safeguard the welfare and rights of people they interact with professionally, as well as animals
in research - (answer) Principle A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Principle, psychologists attempt to resolve conflicts among their professional obligations in a responsible
manner that minimizes harm. - (answer) Principle A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Principle, psychologists are aware of how their own physical and mental health may affect their capacity
to help others. - (answer) Principle A. Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Principle, recognizes that "psychologist establish relationships of trust with those whom they work" -
(answer) Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Principle, psychologists clarify roles, manage conflicts of interest, and consult with other professionals. -
(answer) Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Principle, psychologist should be concerned with the ethical compliance of others. - (answer) Principle
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Principle, psychologists are encouraged to contribute some of their professional services for little or no
compensation - (answer) Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Principle, promote "accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness" and avoid all fraudulent activities - (answer)
Principle C: Integrity
Principle, although ethically permissible in certain situations, deception should be used only with great
care. - (answer) Principle C: Integrity
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Principle, recognizes that all persons should benefit for contributions of psychology and be treated with
equal quality - (answer) Principle D: Justice
Principles, enjoins psychologists that their own biases and limitations of competence do not result in
unjust practices. - (answer) Principle D: Justice
Principle, includes respect for the rights of privacy, confidentiality, and self determination. - (answer)
Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Principle, recognize and respect demographic differences, and consider when providing psychological
services. - (answer) Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Principle, psychologists should try to eliminate the effect of biases due to demographic factors. -
(answer) Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Standard, Conflicts between ethics and law:
1. Clarify the __________.
2. Make known their __________________.
3. take _______________ to resolve the conflict. - (answer) 1. nature of the conflict
2. commitment to the ethics code
3. reasonable steps
Standard, Conflicts between ethics and law, may never be used "to justify or defend ____________" -
(answer) "to justify or defend violating human rights"
Standard-informal resolution of ethical violations,
ethical violation by another psychologist, should ______ to the colleague, assuming an "informal
resolution" seems appropriate and ______________ will not be violated. - (answer) speak directly;