TENNESSEE PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
1. Which Tennessee governmental entity has primary responsibility
for regulating licensed psychologists and administering psychology
licensing requirements within Tennessee?
A. Tennessee Department of Education
B. Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology
C. Tennessee Medical Association
D. American Psychological Association
Answer: B
Rationale: The Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology regulates
psychologists and related credential holders under Tennessee law and
Board rules.
2. Which Tennessee Code Annotated chapter contains the principal
statutory provisions specifically governing psychologists and
psychological practice?
A. Title 39, Chapter 17
B. Title 56, Chapter 7
C. Title 63, Chapter 11
D. Title 68, Chapter 140
,Answer: C
Rationale: Tennessee Department of Health identifies T.C.A. Title 63,
Chapter 11 as the principal statutory chapter concerning psychologists.
(Tennessee State Government)
3. A psychologist discovers that Tennessee law conflicts with an
ethical provision adopted through Board rules; which authority
generally controls the psychologist's conduct?
A. The psychologist's professional preference
B. The older ethical provision
C. Tennessee law and applicable Board rules
D. The client's preferred interpretation
Answer: C
Rationale: Tennessee's psychology rules provide that state law, rules,
and Board position statements control when they conflict with adopted
ethical standards. (capitol.tn.gov)
4. Why should a Tennessee psychologist regularly review Board rules
instead of relying exclusively upon general APA ethical principles?
A. APA principles never apply to psychologists
B. Tennessee requirements may impose controlling obligations beyond
general ethical standards
C. Board rules apply only to psychologists working in hospitals
D. Tennessee psychologists are exempt from ethical requirements
Answer: B
,Rationale: Tennessee adopts specified APA ethical standards but
expressly provides that conflicting Tennessee law, rules, or Board
position statements govern. (capitol.tn.gov)
5. Which statement best describes the legal significance of rules
promulgated by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology?
A. They are merely optional professional recommendations
B. They have regulatory force when properly promulgated
C. They apply only during criminal proceedings
D. They apply only to applicants and not licensees
Answer: B
Rationale: Tennessee's Department of Health explains that statutes
and properly adopted Board rules have the force of law in regulating
the profession. (Tennessee State Government)
6. A person provides psychological services in Tennessee without
required authorization; which regulatory concern is most directly
implicated?
A. Unauthorized practice
B. Continuing education classification
C. Advertising style
D. Professional association membership
Answer: A
, Rationale: Tennessee law regulates who may practice psychology, and
practicing without required authorization can constitute a violation
subject to regulatory action.
7. Which Board rule chapter is identified as the general rules
governing Tennessee psychologists and related psychology credential
holders?
A. Chapter 0450
B. Chapter 1180-01
C. Chapter 1400
D. Chapter 0880
Answer: B
Rationale: Tennessee Board materials identify Chapter 1180-01 as the
general rules governing psychologists and specified psychology
credential holders. (Tennessee State Government)
8. Which Tennessee regulatory source specifically addresses the scope
of practice for licensed psychologists under Chapter 1180?
A. Rule 1180-02-.01
B. Rule 1180-04-.03
C. Rule 1180-01-.12
D. Rule 1180-03-.05
Answer: A
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
1. Which Tennessee governmental entity has primary responsibility
for regulating licensed psychologists and administering psychology
licensing requirements within Tennessee?
A. Tennessee Department of Education
B. Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology
C. Tennessee Medical Association
D. American Psychological Association
Answer: B
Rationale: The Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology regulates
psychologists and related credential holders under Tennessee law and
Board rules.
2. Which Tennessee Code Annotated chapter contains the principal
statutory provisions specifically governing psychologists and
psychological practice?
A. Title 39, Chapter 17
B. Title 56, Chapter 7
C. Title 63, Chapter 11
D. Title 68, Chapter 140
,Answer: C
Rationale: Tennessee Department of Health identifies T.C.A. Title 63,
Chapter 11 as the principal statutory chapter concerning psychologists.
(Tennessee State Government)
3. A psychologist discovers that Tennessee law conflicts with an
ethical provision adopted through Board rules; which authority
generally controls the psychologist's conduct?
A. The psychologist's professional preference
B. The older ethical provision
C. Tennessee law and applicable Board rules
D. The client's preferred interpretation
Answer: C
Rationale: Tennessee's psychology rules provide that state law, rules,
and Board position statements control when they conflict with adopted
ethical standards. (capitol.tn.gov)
4. Why should a Tennessee psychologist regularly review Board rules
instead of relying exclusively upon general APA ethical principles?
A. APA principles never apply to psychologists
B. Tennessee requirements may impose controlling obligations beyond
general ethical standards
C. Board rules apply only to psychologists working in hospitals
D. Tennessee psychologists are exempt from ethical requirements
Answer: B
,Rationale: Tennessee adopts specified APA ethical standards but
expressly provides that conflicting Tennessee law, rules, or Board
position statements govern. (capitol.tn.gov)
5. Which statement best describes the legal significance of rules
promulgated by the Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology?
A. They are merely optional professional recommendations
B. They have regulatory force when properly promulgated
C. They apply only during criminal proceedings
D. They apply only to applicants and not licensees
Answer: B
Rationale: Tennessee's Department of Health explains that statutes
and properly adopted Board rules have the force of law in regulating
the profession. (Tennessee State Government)
6. A person provides psychological services in Tennessee without
required authorization; which regulatory concern is most directly
implicated?
A. Unauthorized practice
B. Continuing education classification
C. Advertising style
D. Professional association membership
Answer: A
, Rationale: Tennessee law regulates who may practice psychology, and
practicing without required authorization can constitute a violation
subject to regulatory action.
7. Which Board rule chapter is identified as the general rules
governing Tennessee psychologists and related psychology credential
holders?
A. Chapter 0450
B. Chapter 1180-01
C. Chapter 1400
D. Chapter 0880
Answer: B
Rationale: Tennessee Board materials identify Chapter 1180-01 as the
general rules governing psychologists and specified psychology
credential holders. (Tennessee State Government)
8. Which Tennessee regulatory source specifically addresses the scope
of practice for licensed psychologists under Chapter 1180?
A. Rule 1180-02-.01
B. Rule 1180-04-.03
C. Rule 1180-01-.12
D. Rule 1180-03-.05
Answer: A
