Maryland (MD) Psychology Jurisprudence
Exam Questions With Answers Verified 100% Correct
3 things to include in syllabus - ANSWER -1- subject matter, 2- nature of course
experiences, 3- basis for evaluating performance
7 things important in research - ANSWER -1 - dignity and welfare of subjects,
compliance with rules, 2 - responsibility for ethical treatment of subjects by
collaborators, employees, 3 - follow rules for animal protection, 4 - comfort,
humane treatmen to animals, 5 - make clear nature of participation, costs,
obligations, 6 - obtain approvals, 7 - report results accurately
7 standards of professional competence - ANSWER -1 - limit practice to
competence from education training or experience, 2 - acquire special ed and
training to address cultural differences, 3 - avoid unfair discrimination, 4 - use
intervention and assessment only when appropriate (supported by reliability,
validity, outcomes), 5 - maintain competence through CE, 6 - engage in ongoing
consultation and seek more training when developing competence in a new area, 7
- document and maintain appropriate records for professional and scientific work
2 indicators of impaired competence - ANSWER -1 - shall represent qualifications
accurately and seek assistance if become aware that competence is impaired; 2 -
shall not undertake or continue relationship if there ais possibility that
compentence/objectivity could be impaired by: mental emotional physiological
pharmacological or personal problems OR present relatinship with client or if there
is a conflict of interest or appearance thereof
3 advertising Do's - ANSWER -1 - represent accurately qualifications, 2 - correct
others that misrepresent, 3 - identify paid advertising as such
4 advertising don'ts - ANSWER -1 - misrepresent affilitation, 2 - claim
membership that asserts qualifications, 3 - make public statements that are false,
deceptive fraudulent, misleading, partially disclose facts, or create unjustified
expectations of favorable results, 4 - solicit endorsements from clients
3 aspects of informed consent (general) - ANSWER -1 - appropriate language, 2 -
vary procedure to ensure capacity to consent, provided all the info, knows it is
voluntary, can ask questions
, 5 - aspects of research consent, make clear - ANSWER -1 - purpose and nature as
well as costs, 2 - risks and consequences, 3 - purpose and nature of eval, treatment,
education or training procedure, 4 - right to withdraw, 5 - notification about any
observation, taping, filming
6 aspects of therapy, make clear - ANSWER -1 - reasonable expectation, 2 -
nature and purpose of testing, reports, consult, 3 - limits of confidentiality, 4 - fees,
billing, collection, 5 - schedules, 6 - termination procedures
5 aspects of fees and payments, make clear - ANSWER -1 - make advance
financial arrangemtns, 2 - inform about collection procedures, 3 - comply with
rules on referrals, 4 - make clear any renumeration in providing referrals, 5 - don't
sign insurnace statements unless provided the services yourself
testing - 9 important things - ANSWER -1 - only most current versions, 2 - only
standardized tests, 3 - not encourage use by untrained, 4 - explain results fully and
include factors that affect performance, 5 - avoid misuse of automated reports, 6 -
base recommendations on appropriate tests, 7 - don't reproduce materials so as to
compromise validity, 8 - supply manual for all tests developed that includes
psychometrics, 9 - use appropriate tests for special populations
who can you release test results to? - ANSWER -- raw data must be qualified to
interpret, unless required by law
what are two key aspects of client welfare - ANSWER -1 - make sure to disclose
conflicts of interest, taking confidentiality into account; 2- arrange for emergency
coverage when not available
what exploitation must be avoided - ANSWER -1 - exploit or harm; 2 - take
actions that violate or diminish rights; 3- exploit trust and dependency; 4 - allow
personal, social, religious, organizational, financial, political pressures to lead to
misuse of their influence; 5 - enter into non-psych non-professional relationship
that is considered exploitative based on (nature, duration, intensity of services;
length of relationship; length of time since termination; mental stability of psych
and client; circumstances of termination; likelihood of adverse impact)
what sexual misconduct must be avoided - ANSWER -1 - sexual intimacies with
current client; 2 - sexual intimacies with former client within 2 years of termination
or longer if it might be exploitative (same defininition as earlier); 3 - sexual
, intimacies with relatives of the client within 2 years of termination; 4- termination
so as to engage in sexual intimacies; 5 - sexual behavior in the context of eval,
treatment, service; 6 - sexual behavior under the pretext of therapeutic benefit
what harrassment must be avoided - ANSWER -1 - engage in sexual solicitation,
advances,verbal or nonverbal sexual conduct in connection with professional role;
2 sexual harrassment of present or former cleints, supervisees, research
participants; 3 - create hostile work or educational environment of unwelcome or
offensive behaviors
2 ethics in regard to children - ANSWER -1 - treat minor children or adults with
legal guardians only with appropriate authorization; 2 - take special care to protect
children.
2 do's for termination - ANSWER -1 - make referral if in best interest of client; 2 -
terminate by notifying in writing, assist in obaining help from another
4 reasons one MUST terminate - ANSWER -if it is clear that the client is not
benefitting, multiple relationship develops or is discovered, impaired competency
develops, or psychologist is threatened by client or relative
2 reasons to release client records - ANSWER -as permitted or required by law: 1
- patient request; 2 - child abuse reporting
8 ways to protect confidentiality - ANSWER -1 - maintain confidentiality; 2 -
explain limits at beginning of treatment; 3 - safeguard information; 4 - release only
as permitted or required by law; 5 - obtain written permission for recording
interviews; 6 - avoid invasion of privacy by writing only about data relevant; 7 -
treat assessment data as confidential;; 8 - obtain consent before presenting info &
disguise information when possible
record keeping - ANSWER -include informed consent, presenting problems,
diagnosis, fee arrangements, dates and type of service, test data and evaluations,
results of consultations
what is a psych associate - ANSWER -master's degree or equiv, has applied to the
Board, will work under direct supervision of a licensed Psych
what type of supervision is required for a psych associate - ANSWER -one-on-
one, in person
Exam Questions With Answers Verified 100% Correct
3 things to include in syllabus - ANSWER -1- subject matter, 2- nature of course
experiences, 3- basis for evaluating performance
7 things important in research - ANSWER -1 - dignity and welfare of subjects,
compliance with rules, 2 - responsibility for ethical treatment of subjects by
collaborators, employees, 3 - follow rules for animal protection, 4 - comfort,
humane treatmen to animals, 5 - make clear nature of participation, costs,
obligations, 6 - obtain approvals, 7 - report results accurately
7 standards of professional competence - ANSWER -1 - limit practice to
competence from education training or experience, 2 - acquire special ed and
training to address cultural differences, 3 - avoid unfair discrimination, 4 - use
intervention and assessment only when appropriate (supported by reliability,
validity, outcomes), 5 - maintain competence through CE, 6 - engage in ongoing
consultation and seek more training when developing competence in a new area, 7
- document and maintain appropriate records for professional and scientific work
2 indicators of impaired competence - ANSWER -1 - shall represent qualifications
accurately and seek assistance if become aware that competence is impaired; 2 -
shall not undertake or continue relationship if there ais possibility that
compentence/objectivity could be impaired by: mental emotional physiological
pharmacological or personal problems OR present relatinship with client or if there
is a conflict of interest or appearance thereof
3 advertising Do's - ANSWER -1 - represent accurately qualifications, 2 - correct
others that misrepresent, 3 - identify paid advertising as such
4 advertising don'ts - ANSWER -1 - misrepresent affilitation, 2 - claim
membership that asserts qualifications, 3 - make public statements that are false,
deceptive fraudulent, misleading, partially disclose facts, or create unjustified
expectations of favorable results, 4 - solicit endorsements from clients
3 aspects of informed consent (general) - ANSWER -1 - appropriate language, 2 -
vary procedure to ensure capacity to consent, provided all the info, knows it is
voluntary, can ask questions
, 5 - aspects of research consent, make clear - ANSWER -1 - purpose and nature as
well as costs, 2 - risks and consequences, 3 - purpose and nature of eval, treatment,
education or training procedure, 4 - right to withdraw, 5 - notification about any
observation, taping, filming
6 aspects of therapy, make clear - ANSWER -1 - reasonable expectation, 2 -
nature and purpose of testing, reports, consult, 3 - limits of confidentiality, 4 - fees,
billing, collection, 5 - schedules, 6 - termination procedures
5 aspects of fees and payments, make clear - ANSWER -1 - make advance
financial arrangemtns, 2 - inform about collection procedures, 3 - comply with
rules on referrals, 4 - make clear any renumeration in providing referrals, 5 - don't
sign insurnace statements unless provided the services yourself
testing - 9 important things - ANSWER -1 - only most current versions, 2 - only
standardized tests, 3 - not encourage use by untrained, 4 - explain results fully and
include factors that affect performance, 5 - avoid misuse of automated reports, 6 -
base recommendations on appropriate tests, 7 - don't reproduce materials so as to
compromise validity, 8 - supply manual for all tests developed that includes
psychometrics, 9 - use appropriate tests for special populations
who can you release test results to? - ANSWER -- raw data must be qualified to
interpret, unless required by law
what are two key aspects of client welfare - ANSWER -1 - make sure to disclose
conflicts of interest, taking confidentiality into account; 2- arrange for emergency
coverage when not available
what exploitation must be avoided - ANSWER -1 - exploit or harm; 2 - take
actions that violate or diminish rights; 3- exploit trust and dependency; 4 - allow
personal, social, religious, organizational, financial, political pressures to lead to
misuse of their influence; 5 - enter into non-psych non-professional relationship
that is considered exploitative based on (nature, duration, intensity of services;
length of relationship; length of time since termination; mental stability of psych
and client; circumstances of termination; likelihood of adverse impact)
what sexual misconduct must be avoided - ANSWER -1 - sexual intimacies with
current client; 2 - sexual intimacies with former client within 2 years of termination
or longer if it might be exploitative (same defininition as earlier); 3 - sexual
, intimacies with relatives of the client within 2 years of termination; 4- termination
so as to engage in sexual intimacies; 5 - sexual behavior in the context of eval,
treatment, service; 6 - sexual behavior under the pretext of therapeutic benefit
what harrassment must be avoided - ANSWER -1 - engage in sexual solicitation,
advances,verbal or nonverbal sexual conduct in connection with professional role;
2 sexual harrassment of present or former cleints, supervisees, research
participants; 3 - create hostile work or educational environment of unwelcome or
offensive behaviors
2 ethics in regard to children - ANSWER -1 - treat minor children or adults with
legal guardians only with appropriate authorization; 2 - take special care to protect
children.
2 do's for termination - ANSWER -1 - make referral if in best interest of client; 2 -
terminate by notifying in writing, assist in obaining help from another
4 reasons one MUST terminate - ANSWER -if it is clear that the client is not
benefitting, multiple relationship develops or is discovered, impaired competency
develops, or psychologist is threatened by client or relative
2 reasons to release client records - ANSWER -as permitted or required by law: 1
- patient request; 2 - child abuse reporting
8 ways to protect confidentiality - ANSWER -1 - maintain confidentiality; 2 -
explain limits at beginning of treatment; 3 - safeguard information; 4 - release only
as permitted or required by law; 5 - obtain written permission for recording
interviews; 6 - avoid invasion of privacy by writing only about data relevant; 7 -
treat assessment data as confidential;; 8 - obtain consent before presenting info &
disguise information when possible
record keeping - ANSWER -include informed consent, presenting problems,
diagnosis, fee arrangements, dates and type of service, test data and evaluations,
results of consultations
what is a psych associate - ANSWER -master's degree or equiv, has applied to the
Board, will work under direct supervision of a licensed Psych
what type of supervision is required for a psych associate - ANSWER -one-on-
one, in person
