Ethics & Professional Issues | APA Ethics
Code Overview and Standards 1 & 2
To which activities does the APA Ethics Code apply? - ANS The Ethics Code applies to
psychologists' scientific, educational, or professional roles.
When can the APA Ethics Committee take action? - ANS Can act against members for felony
convictions, state association expulsions, or licensure issues, even if unrelated to their
psychology role (Fisher, 2017).
What are the goals of the APA Code of Ethics? - ANS Ensure welfare and protection of
individuals and groups; educate members, students, and public on ethical standards.
How is the APA Code of Ethics "general principles" to be used, or what are their purposes? -
ANS Aspirational guidelines, not enforceable for sanctions.
What are the 5 general principles of the APA Code of Ethics? - ANS Beneficence and
Nonmaleficence; Fidelity and Responsibility; Integrity; Justice; Respect for People's Rights and
Dignity
The 5 General Principles intend to... - ANS inspires psychologists toward the very highest
ethical ideals of the profession.
What is enforceable? - ANS Ethical Standards
What does Principle A (Beneficence and Nonmaleficence) state? - ANS Psychologists must
strive to benefit those they work with and take care to do no harm.
What is the focus of Principle B (Fidelity and Responsibility)? - ANS Psychologists should build
trust and contribute professional time voluntarily.
According to Principle C (Integrity), what must psychologists promote? - ANS honesty and
truthfulness.
What does Principle D (Justice) require from psychologists? - ANS Psychologists must ensure
fairness and access to psychology's benefits.
How does Principle E (Respect for People's Rights and Dignity) guide psychologists? - ANS
Psychologists must respect the dignity, privacy, and cultural differences of all people.
, What is the nature of the Ethical Standards in the APA Ethics Code? - ANS Enforceable rules
by APA Ethics Committee and other organizations.
What are the categories of the Ethical Standards? - ANS Resolving Ethical Issues
Competence
Human Relations
Privacy and Confidentiality
Advertising
Record Keeping
Education
Research
Assessment
Therapy
Standards 1.02 and 1.03 - ANS Ethical and Legal/Organizational Conflicts
What must psychologists do when faced with ethical and legal/organizational conflicts according
to Standards 1.02 and 1.03? - ANS Psychologists must clarify conflicts, commit to the Ethics
Code, and take reasonable steps to resolve them without justifying violating human rights
(Fisher, 2017).
What Ethical Standards refer to Ethical and Legal/Organizational Conflicts? - ANS Standards
1.02 and 1.03
Standards 1.04 and 1.05 - ANS Ethical Violations by Colleagues
What Ethical Standards refer to Ethical Violations by Colleagues? - ANS Standards 1.04 and
1.05
How should psychologists address minor ethical violations by colleagues? (1.04 and 1.05) -
ANS Psychologists should attempt to resolve minor ethical violations directly with colleagues.
Standard 1.06 refers to what? - ANS Requests from Ethics Committees
How are Requests from Ethics Committees (1.06) to be navigated? - ANS Psychologists must
cooperate with ethics investigations and proceedings while considering confidentiality.
Standard 1.08 refers to what? - ANS Unfair Discrimination
What does ethics code 1.08 prohibit? - ANS Discrimination against complainants or
respondents in ethics complaints regarding employment, advancement, tenure, or academic
admissions
Code Overview and Standards 1 & 2
To which activities does the APA Ethics Code apply? - ANS The Ethics Code applies to
psychologists' scientific, educational, or professional roles.
When can the APA Ethics Committee take action? - ANS Can act against members for felony
convictions, state association expulsions, or licensure issues, even if unrelated to their
psychology role (Fisher, 2017).
What are the goals of the APA Code of Ethics? - ANS Ensure welfare and protection of
individuals and groups; educate members, students, and public on ethical standards.
How is the APA Code of Ethics "general principles" to be used, or what are their purposes? -
ANS Aspirational guidelines, not enforceable for sanctions.
What are the 5 general principles of the APA Code of Ethics? - ANS Beneficence and
Nonmaleficence; Fidelity and Responsibility; Integrity; Justice; Respect for People's Rights and
Dignity
The 5 General Principles intend to... - ANS inspires psychologists toward the very highest
ethical ideals of the profession.
What is enforceable? - ANS Ethical Standards
What does Principle A (Beneficence and Nonmaleficence) state? - ANS Psychologists must
strive to benefit those they work with and take care to do no harm.
What is the focus of Principle B (Fidelity and Responsibility)? - ANS Psychologists should build
trust and contribute professional time voluntarily.
According to Principle C (Integrity), what must psychologists promote? - ANS honesty and
truthfulness.
What does Principle D (Justice) require from psychologists? - ANS Psychologists must ensure
fairness and access to psychology's benefits.
How does Principle E (Respect for People's Rights and Dignity) guide psychologists? - ANS
Psychologists must respect the dignity, privacy, and cultural differences of all people.
, What is the nature of the Ethical Standards in the APA Ethics Code? - ANS Enforceable rules
by APA Ethics Committee and other organizations.
What are the categories of the Ethical Standards? - ANS Resolving Ethical Issues
Competence
Human Relations
Privacy and Confidentiality
Advertising
Record Keeping
Education
Research
Assessment
Therapy
Standards 1.02 and 1.03 - ANS Ethical and Legal/Organizational Conflicts
What must psychologists do when faced with ethical and legal/organizational conflicts according
to Standards 1.02 and 1.03? - ANS Psychologists must clarify conflicts, commit to the Ethics
Code, and take reasonable steps to resolve them without justifying violating human rights
(Fisher, 2017).
What Ethical Standards refer to Ethical and Legal/Organizational Conflicts? - ANS Standards
1.02 and 1.03
Standards 1.04 and 1.05 - ANS Ethical Violations by Colleagues
What Ethical Standards refer to Ethical Violations by Colleagues? - ANS Standards 1.04 and
1.05
How should psychologists address minor ethical violations by colleagues? (1.04 and 1.05) -
ANS Psychologists should attempt to resolve minor ethical violations directly with colleagues.
Standard 1.06 refers to what? - ANS Requests from Ethics Committees
How are Requests from Ethics Committees (1.06) to be navigated? - ANS Psychologists must
cooperate with ethics investigations and proceedings while considering confidentiality.
Standard 1.08 refers to what? - ANS Unfair Discrimination
What does ethics code 1.08 prohibit? - ANS Discrimination against complainants or
respondents in ethics complaints regarding employment, advancement, tenure, or academic
admissions
