EPPP EXAMPREP TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
● Psychologists are required to work within the boundaries of their ;
which can be based on their education; training; supervised experience;
consultation; study; or professional experience. Answer: Competence
● What course of action should you take if you discover a colleague has
been violating an ethical standard that puts no clients in direct harm?
Answer: Attempt to resolve the problem informally by discussing the
matter with the offender
● When should a psychologist make a formal report to the Ethics
Committee; state licensing board; or other appropriate authority
regarding unethical behavior by a colleague? Answer: "When the
problem involves ""substantial harm"" and is not appropriate for an
informal resolution or has not been resolved satisfactorily by an attempt
at an informal resolution"
● always takes precedence over the need to educate or punish an
offending psychologist; which must always be considered before filing a
complaint. Answer: Client Confidentiality
,● When recording voices/images in research; when is informed consent
not required? Answer: When the research consists solely of naturalistic
observations in public places; and it is not anticipated that the recording
will be used in a manner that could cause personal identification or harm
● Describe the nature of informed consent when research involves
recording voices/images and deception. Answer: Informed consent is
provided during debriefing
● What is the legal concept that protects a client's confidentiality in the
context of legal proceedings? Answer: Privilege
● Typically;is the holder of the privilege. Answer: The client
● What has the data on sexual misconduct by therapists consistently
shown? Answer: Male therapists violate much more than female
therapists; and they are usually older (42-44 y/o) than the female clients
(30-33 y/o) they become involved with
● What relationships have been found between risk for sexual
misconduct and theoretical orientation; professional experience;or
education? Answer: None (Pope et al.; 1993)
● When can a psychologist use client testimonials? Answer: When they
are not solicited from current therapy clients or other persons who;
because of their circumstances; are vulnerable to undue influence
, ● In a consultative relationship; when is it appropriate to disclose
confidential client information? Answer: 1. When the consultant and
consultee have a confidential relationship; 2. If the consultee has
obtained prior consent of the person or organization; 3. If disclosure is
unavoidable
● A psychologist has been meeting regularly with a child whose parents
recently filed for divorce and have requested a child custody evaluation.
What course of action should the psychologist take? Answer: While not
required; The Guidelines states psychologists generally avoid
conducting such evaluations when s/he has served in a therapeutic role
for the child or their family
● What 4 conditions must be met in order for a client to bring a claim of
malpractice against a psychologist? Answer: 1. Psychologist must have
had a professional relationship with the person; 2. Must be a
demonstrable standard of care breached by psychologist; 3. Person
suffered harm or injury; 4. Harm or injury was proximally caused by
psychologist's breach of duty within context of standard of care
● Is it ever appropriate for a psychologist to pay; receive payment from;
or divide fees with another professional for referring them a client?
Answer: No; this is unethical. All payments in such situations must be
based on the services provided (e.g.; clinical; consultative;
administrative)
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
● Psychologists are required to work within the boundaries of their ;
which can be based on their education; training; supervised experience;
consultation; study; or professional experience. Answer: Competence
● What course of action should you take if you discover a colleague has
been violating an ethical standard that puts no clients in direct harm?
Answer: Attempt to resolve the problem informally by discussing the
matter with the offender
● When should a psychologist make a formal report to the Ethics
Committee; state licensing board; or other appropriate authority
regarding unethical behavior by a colleague? Answer: "When the
problem involves ""substantial harm"" and is not appropriate for an
informal resolution or has not been resolved satisfactorily by an attempt
at an informal resolution"
● always takes precedence over the need to educate or punish an
offending psychologist; which must always be considered before filing a
complaint. Answer: Client Confidentiality
,● When recording voices/images in research; when is informed consent
not required? Answer: When the research consists solely of naturalistic
observations in public places; and it is not anticipated that the recording
will be used in a manner that could cause personal identification or harm
● Describe the nature of informed consent when research involves
recording voices/images and deception. Answer: Informed consent is
provided during debriefing
● What is the legal concept that protects a client's confidentiality in the
context of legal proceedings? Answer: Privilege
● Typically;is the holder of the privilege. Answer: The client
● What has the data on sexual misconduct by therapists consistently
shown? Answer: Male therapists violate much more than female
therapists; and they are usually older (42-44 y/o) than the female clients
(30-33 y/o) they become involved with
● What relationships have been found between risk for sexual
misconduct and theoretical orientation; professional experience;or
education? Answer: None (Pope et al.; 1993)
● When can a psychologist use client testimonials? Answer: When they
are not solicited from current therapy clients or other persons who;
because of their circumstances; are vulnerable to undue influence
, ● In a consultative relationship; when is it appropriate to disclose
confidential client information? Answer: 1. When the consultant and
consultee have a confidential relationship; 2. If the consultee has
obtained prior consent of the person or organization; 3. If disclosure is
unavoidable
● A psychologist has been meeting regularly with a child whose parents
recently filed for divorce and have requested a child custody evaluation.
What course of action should the psychologist take? Answer: While not
required; The Guidelines states psychologists generally avoid
conducting such evaluations when s/he has served in a therapeutic role
for the child or their family
● What 4 conditions must be met in order for a client to bring a claim of
malpractice against a psychologist? Answer: 1. Psychologist must have
had a professional relationship with the person; 2. Must be a
demonstrable standard of care breached by psychologist; 3. Person
suffered harm or injury; 4. Harm or injury was proximally caused by
psychologist's breach of duty within context of standard of care
● Is it ever appropriate for a psychologist to pay; receive payment from;
or divide fees with another professional for referring them a client?
Answer: No; this is unethical. All payments in such situations must be
based on the services provided (e.g.; clinical; consultative;
administrative)
