PPLE EXAM 2024
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the reasons below is NOT one of the facets of psychological practice
(according to the Act)?
Counseling someone for help with anxiety problems
Helping an organization with group motivation
Assessment and testing of personality disorders
Rendering opinions to schools about student achievement
Helping an organization with group motivation
QUESTION 2
A client tells you that she is planning to help her terminally ill brother by
euthanizing him next week. You should:
Report the plan to the authorities
Tell the client to weigh the risks versus benefits of the plan
Remain silent due to the therapist-client confidentiality
Tell a colleague and ask him to make a report to the police
Report the plan to the authorities
QUESTION 3
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Dr. Kligerman has direct supervisory responsibility for a psychology resident.
How many hours per week of supervision is required?
0.5
1
2
3
2
QUESTION 4
(41.11) Licenses expire on _____________ , of each odd-number year,
regardless of the date of issuance.
November 30
QUESTION 5
(41.11) If your license is about to expire, you must submit your renewal
applications by ____________.
December 1
***According to its declaration of policy, the purpose of the Professional
Psychologists Practice Act is to:
A. Protect psychologists
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B. Codify all laws dealing with the practice of psychology
C. Protect the public
D. All of the above
Protect the public
QUESTION 6
The Professional Psychologists Practice Act:
a. Explicitly states that psychologists may diagnose and treat mental illnesses
b. Implies that psychologists may diagnose and treat mental illnesses
c. Is silent on what constitutes the practice of psychology
d. Permits psychologists to offer expert opinions in court
a. Explicitly states that psychologists may diagnose and treat mental illnesses
QUESTION 7
*** The Professional Psychologists Practice Act requires psychologists to:
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a. Refer patients who have problems that fall outside of the boundaries of their
competence
b. Provide pro bona services to the poor and needy
c. Become members of the healing arts, for purposes limited to their scope of
practice
d. All the above
Refer patients who have problems that fall outside of the boundaries of their
competence
QUESTION 8
According to the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, other recognized
professions include:
a. Clergy
b. Drug and alcohol abuse counselors
c. Psychoanalysts
d. All the above
All the above
QUESTION 9
Persons who are not licensed as psychologists in Pennsylvania may still refer
to themselves as psychologists if:
a. They are licensed in another state and are on temporary assignment in
Pennsylvania
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the reasons below is NOT one of the facets of psychological practice
(according to the Act)?
Counseling someone for help with anxiety problems
Helping an organization with group motivation
Assessment and testing of personality disorders
Rendering opinions to schools about student achievement
Helping an organization with group motivation
QUESTION 2
A client tells you that she is planning to help her terminally ill brother by
euthanizing him next week. You should:
Report the plan to the authorities
Tell the client to weigh the risks versus benefits of the plan
Remain silent due to the therapist-client confidentiality
Tell a colleague and ask him to make a report to the police
Report the plan to the authorities
QUESTION 3
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Dr. Kligerman has direct supervisory responsibility for a psychology resident.
How many hours per week of supervision is required?
0.5
1
2
3
2
QUESTION 4
(41.11) Licenses expire on _____________ , of each odd-number year,
regardless of the date of issuance.
November 30
QUESTION 5
(41.11) If your license is about to expire, you must submit your renewal
applications by ____________.
December 1
***According to its declaration of policy, the purpose of the Professional
Psychologists Practice Act is to:
A. Protect psychologists
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B. Codify all laws dealing with the practice of psychology
C. Protect the public
D. All of the above
Protect the public
QUESTION 6
The Professional Psychologists Practice Act:
a. Explicitly states that psychologists may diagnose and treat mental illnesses
b. Implies that psychologists may diagnose and treat mental illnesses
c. Is silent on what constitutes the practice of psychology
d. Permits psychologists to offer expert opinions in court
a. Explicitly states that psychologists may diagnose and treat mental illnesses
QUESTION 7
*** The Professional Psychologists Practice Act requires psychologists to:
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a. Refer patients who have problems that fall outside of the boundaries of their
competence
b. Provide pro bona services to the poor and needy
c. Become members of the healing arts, for purposes limited to their scope of
practice
d. All the above
Refer patients who have problems that fall outside of the boundaries of their
competence
QUESTION 8
According to the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, other recognized
professions include:
a. Clergy
b. Drug and alcohol abuse counselors
c. Psychoanalysts
d. All the above
All the above
QUESTION 9
Persons who are not licensed as psychologists in Pennsylvania may still refer
to themselves as psychologists if:
a. They are licensed in another state and are on temporary assignment in
Pennsylvania
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