TEXAS PSYCHOLOGIST JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REVIEW PACK 2026

TEXAS PSYCHOLOGIST JURISPRUDENCE
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS REVIEW PACK 2026



◉ DEFINITIONS: Licensed specialist in school psychology.
Answer: A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
psychology under Section 501.260.


◉ DEFINITIONS: Provisional license holder.
Answer: A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
psychology under Section 501.253.


◉ DEFINITIONS: Psychological associate.
Answer: A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
psychology issued under Section 501.259.


◉ DEFINITIONS: Psychologist.
Answer: A person who holds a license to engage in the practice of
psychology issued under Section 501.252.

,◉ PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: psychological services.
Answer: Acts or behaviors that are included within the purview of
the practice of psychology.


◉ PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: A person is engaged in the practice of
psychology within the meaning of this chapter if the person.
Answer: (1) represents the person to the public by a title or
description
of services that includes the word "psychological,"
"psychologist," or "psychology";
(2) provides or offers to provide psychological services to
individuals, groups, organizations, or the public;
(3) is a psychologist or psychological associate employed as
described by Section 501.004(a)(1) who offers or provides
psychological services, other than lecture services, to the public for
consideration separate from the salary that person receives for
performing the person's regular duties; or
(4) is employed as a psychologist or psychological associate by an
organization that sells psychological services, other than lecture
services, to the public for consideration.


◉ PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: The practice of psychology includes:.
Answer: providing or offering to provide services to an

,individual or group, including providing computerized procedures,
that include the application of established
principles, methods, and procedures of describing,
explaining, and ameliorating behavior;


◉ PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: The practice of psychology
addresses:.
Answer: normal behavior and involves evaluating,
preventing, and remediating psychological, emotional, mental,
interpersonal, learning, and behavioral disorders of individuals or
groups, as well as the psychological disorders that accompany
medical problems, organizational structures, stress, and health;


◉ PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: The practice of psychology includes:.
Answer: using projective techniques, neuropsychological
testing, counseling, career counseling, psychotherapy, hypnosis for
health care purposes, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback; and
(B) evaluating and treating mental or emotional disorders and
disabilities by psychological techniques and procedures; and


◉ PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY: The practice of psychology is based
on:.
Answer: (A) a systematic body of knowledge and principles
acquired in an organized program of graduate study;

, and
(B) the standards of ethics established by the profession.


◉ APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.
Answer: The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is
subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless
continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is
abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2017.


◉ BOARD MEMBERSHIP: The Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists consists of.
Answer: nine members appointed by the governor with the advice
and consent of the senate as follows


◉ BOARD MEMBERSHIP: four/nine psychologist members.
Answer: who have engaged in independent practice, teaching, or
research in psychology for at least five years;


◉ BOARD MEMBERSHIP: two/nine psychological associate
members.
Answer: who have been licensed as psychological associates under
this chapter for at least five years


◉ BOARD MEMBERSHIP: three/nine members.