EPPP Ethics Questions with Complete
Accurate Solutions
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is best
described as:
A
a measure of basic knowledge of psychology.
B
a predictor of job proficiency.
C
an aptitude test.
D
a way to protect the public from incompetent psychologists. - -A
a measure of basic knowledge of psychology.
- A woman calls you asking for information about her son who is a current
client of yours. You have been seeing the son in individual therapy since he
was 17. He is now 18-1/2 and has just started college. This mother is paying
for her son's therapy. You should:
A
provide the woman with the information she has requested about her son.
B
provide the woman only with information that is relevant to the purpose of
her request.
C
provide the woman only with that part of the record that pertains to her son
before he turned 18.
D
provide the woman with information only with the permission of her son. - -D
provide the woman with information only with the permission of her son.
d. CORRECT Since the son has reached the age of majority, his mother's
right to access to his records has ceased, and his permission is required to
provide her with any information from his records.
- Of the cases processed by the APA's Ethics Committee as the result of
revocation of a psychologist's license by a state licensing board, the most
common complaint processed by the committee is which of the following?
A
loss of licensure in another jurisdiction
B
,sexual misconduct
C
breach of confidentiality
D
issues related to competence - -A
loss of licensure in another jurisdiction
A review of the reports of the APA's Ethics Committee published in the
American Psychologist from 2000 through 2008 reveals that loss of licensure
is the most frequent reason for the complaints processed by the Ethics
Committee; followed by, in order, sexual misconduct with an adult,
inappropriate practice involving child custody, nonsexual dual relationship,
and inappropriate practice involving insurance or fees.
- The court offers a defendant the choice of jail or an in-patient alcohol
treatment program after he is found guilty of driving while intoxicated. As
the clinician who will be working with the man at the treatment center, you
should keep in mind that:
A
a waiver of confidentiality is not required because treatment has been court-
ordered.
B
a waiver of confidentiality is not required because the man gave up his right
to confidentiality by committing the crime.
C
a waiver of confidentiality is not required because the man gave up his right
to confidentiality by choosing the treatment program instead of jail.
D
a waiver of confidentiality is required and should be obtained before you
release any information about the man's treatment to the court. - -d.
CORRECT The usual procedure is for the individual to sign a waiver of
confidentiality when he/she chooses the treatment option. However, you
would want to check to make sure this has occurred and, if not, you would
want to obtain a signed waiver.
- You suspect a colleague of violating ethical guidelines. To be consistent
with the provisions of the Ethics Code, you should:
A
report the colleague to the local Ethics Committee immediately.
B
report the colleague to the local Ethics Committee only if the ethical violation
is a serious one.
C
, attempt to handle the situation informally by discussing the violation with
the colleague and file a report only if he is uncooperative.
D
either handle the situation informally or file a report, depending on which
course of action you believe is most appropriate. - -d. CORRECT
Psychologists can either attempt to resolve an ethical infraction informally or
file a complaint with the Ethics Committee, depending on which course of
action they deem most appropriate. (Of course, it is always necessary to
consider client confidentiality first before taking any action, but none of the
responses given address this issue.)
The provisions of the Ethics Code allow psychologists to use their own
discretion about the best course of action in cases where another
psychologist is suspected of acting unethically.
- When a psychologist's work with clients will be supervised:
A
the client must be told about this arrangement.
B
the client must be told about this arrangement and be given the supervisor's
name.
C
the client must be told about this arrangement only if his/her identity cannot
be disguised in discussions with the supervisor.
D
the client must be told about this arrangement and, when the supervisor has
legal responsibility for the case, must also be given the supervisor's name. -
-d. CORRECT The requirements for consultation and supervision are different
and, even in a supervisory relationship, the information that must be given
to the client varies, depending on the exact nature of the supervision. A
client must always be told when a psychologist is being supervised but need
be told the supervisor's name when the supervisor is legally responsible for
the case.
- An ongoing debate in the literature centers on a therapist's responsibility
when working with a client who is HIV-positive and is engaging in risky
sexual behavior. A central issue in this debate is:
A
social responsibility.
B
client abandonment.
C
foreseeability of harm.
D
Accurate Solutions
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is best
described as:
A
a measure of basic knowledge of psychology.
B
a predictor of job proficiency.
C
an aptitude test.
D
a way to protect the public from incompetent psychologists. - -A
a measure of basic knowledge of psychology.
- A woman calls you asking for information about her son who is a current
client of yours. You have been seeing the son in individual therapy since he
was 17. He is now 18-1/2 and has just started college. This mother is paying
for her son's therapy. You should:
A
provide the woman with the information she has requested about her son.
B
provide the woman only with information that is relevant to the purpose of
her request.
C
provide the woman only with that part of the record that pertains to her son
before he turned 18.
D
provide the woman with information only with the permission of her son. - -D
provide the woman with information only with the permission of her son.
d. CORRECT Since the son has reached the age of majority, his mother's
right to access to his records has ceased, and his permission is required to
provide her with any information from his records.
- Of the cases processed by the APA's Ethics Committee as the result of
revocation of a psychologist's license by a state licensing board, the most
common complaint processed by the committee is which of the following?
A
loss of licensure in another jurisdiction
B
,sexual misconduct
C
breach of confidentiality
D
issues related to competence - -A
loss of licensure in another jurisdiction
A review of the reports of the APA's Ethics Committee published in the
American Psychologist from 2000 through 2008 reveals that loss of licensure
is the most frequent reason for the complaints processed by the Ethics
Committee; followed by, in order, sexual misconduct with an adult,
inappropriate practice involving child custody, nonsexual dual relationship,
and inappropriate practice involving insurance or fees.
- The court offers a defendant the choice of jail or an in-patient alcohol
treatment program after he is found guilty of driving while intoxicated. As
the clinician who will be working with the man at the treatment center, you
should keep in mind that:
A
a waiver of confidentiality is not required because treatment has been court-
ordered.
B
a waiver of confidentiality is not required because the man gave up his right
to confidentiality by committing the crime.
C
a waiver of confidentiality is not required because the man gave up his right
to confidentiality by choosing the treatment program instead of jail.
D
a waiver of confidentiality is required and should be obtained before you
release any information about the man's treatment to the court. - -d.
CORRECT The usual procedure is for the individual to sign a waiver of
confidentiality when he/she chooses the treatment option. However, you
would want to check to make sure this has occurred and, if not, you would
want to obtain a signed waiver.
- You suspect a colleague of violating ethical guidelines. To be consistent
with the provisions of the Ethics Code, you should:
A
report the colleague to the local Ethics Committee immediately.
B
report the colleague to the local Ethics Committee only if the ethical violation
is a serious one.
C
, attempt to handle the situation informally by discussing the violation with
the colleague and file a report only if he is uncooperative.
D
either handle the situation informally or file a report, depending on which
course of action you believe is most appropriate. - -d. CORRECT
Psychologists can either attempt to resolve an ethical infraction informally or
file a complaint with the Ethics Committee, depending on which course of
action they deem most appropriate. (Of course, it is always necessary to
consider client confidentiality first before taking any action, but none of the
responses given address this issue.)
The provisions of the Ethics Code allow psychologists to use their own
discretion about the best course of action in cases where another
psychologist is suspected of acting unethically.
- When a psychologist's work with clients will be supervised:
A
the client must be told about this arrangement.
B
the client must be told about this arrangement and be given the supervisor's
name.
C
the client must be told about this arrangement only if his/her identity cannot
be disguised in discussions with the supervisor.
D
the client must be told about this arrangement and, when the supervisor has
legal responsibility for the case, must also be given the supervisor's name. -
-d. CORRECT The requirements for consultation and supervision are different
and, even in a supervisory relationship, the information that must be given
to the client varies, depending on the exact nature of the supervision. A
client must always be told when a psychologist is being supervised but need
be told the supervisor's name when the supervisor is legally responsible for
the case.
- An ongoing debate in the literature centers on a therapist's responsibility
when working with a client who is HIV-positive and is engaging in risky
sexual behavior. A central issue in this debate is:
A
social responsibility.
B
client abandonment.
C
foreseeability of harm.
D
