ARIZONA CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY LICENSING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice (1–20)
1. Which principle of the APA Ethics Code emphasizes doing no
harm?
A. Integrity
B. Justice
C. Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
D. Fidelity
Answer: C
Rationale: Psychologists must actively promote well-being and avoid
harm.
2. The landmark case establishing duty to warn is:
A. Roe v. Wade
B. Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California
C. Brown v. Board
D. Daubert v. Merrell Dow
Answer: B
Rationale: Tarasoff established duty to protect third parties from
credible threats.
3. Confidentiality may be broken when:
A. Client requests it
B. Therapist feels uncomfortable
C. There is imminent danger
D. Therapy ends
,Answer: C
Rationale: Safety exceptions override confidentiality.
4. Informed consent should be obtained:
A. After therapy begins
B. Before treatment starts
C. Only in writing
D. Only for minors
Answer: B
Rationale: Consent must precede services.
5. Dual relationships are always:
A. Ethical
B. Unethical
C. Prohibited if harmful or exploitative
D. Required in rural settings
Answer: C
6. The ethical standard of competence requires psychologists to:
A. Treat all disorders
B. Practice only within training
C. Refer all clients
D. Avoid supervision
Answer: B
7. Which is NOT an APA Ethics Principle?
A. Justice
B. Integrity
C. Beneficence
, D. Fair Billing and Reporting
Answer: D
8. The APA Ethical Code’s General Principles are:
A. Legally enforceable
B. Aspirational
C. Optional laws
D. State statutes
Answer: B
9. Arizona psychologists are licensed by:
A. AMA
B. Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
C. APA
D. DEA
Answer: B
10. Telepsychology requires:
A. No consent
B. Same standards as in-person care
C. Lower documentation
D. No confidentiality rules
Answer: B
11. Boundary crossings differ from violations because they are:
A. Always unethical
B. Potentially harmless but require caution
C. Illegal
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice (1–20)
1. Which principle of the APA Ethics Code emphasizes doing no
harm?
A. Integrity
B. Justice
C. Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
D. Fidelity
Answer: C
Rationale: Psychologists must actively promote well-being and avoid
harm.
2. The landmark case establishing duty to warn is:
A. Roe v. Wade
B. Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California
C. Brown v. Board
D. Daubert v. Merrell Dow
Answer: B
Rationale: Tarasoff established duty to protect third parties from
credible threats.
3. Confidentiality may be broken when:
A. Client requests it
B. Therapist feels uncomfortable
C. There is imminent danger
D. Therapy ends
,Answer: C
Rationale: Safety exceptions override confidentiality.
4. Informed consent should be obtained:
A. After therapy begins
B. Before treatment starts
C. Only in writing
D. Only for minors
Answer: B
Rationale: Consent must precede services.
5. Dual relationships are always:
A. Ethical
B. Unethical
C. Prohibited if harmful or exploitative
D. Required in rural settings
Answer: C
6. The ethical standard of competence requires psychologists to:
A. Treat all disorders
B. Practice only within training
C. Refer all clients
D. Avoid supervision
Answer: B
7. Which is NOT an APA Ethics Principle?
A. Justice
B. Integrity
C. Beneficence
, D. Fair Billing and Reporting
Answer: D
8. The APA Ethical Code’s General Principles are:
A. Legally enforceable
B. Aspirational
C. Optional laws
D. State statutes
Answer: B
9. Arizona psychologists are licensed by:
A. AMA
B. Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
C. APA
D. DEA
Answer: B
10. Telepsychology requires:
A. No consent
B. Same standards as in-person care
C. Lower documentation
D. No confidentiality rules
Answer: B
11. Boundary crossings differ from violations because they are:
A. Always unethical
B. Potentially harmless but require caution
C. Illegal
