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“GEORGIA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM - PSYCHOLOGY
EXAM 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
(LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED 100% GUARANTEE
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Georgia Jurisprudence Exam - Psychology
What to do when there is a conflict between the ethics code and
law/organizational demand?
CLARIFY the nature of the conflict, make known your COMMITMENT to the code,
and take REASONABLE steps to RESOLVE the conflict. If unresolvable via such
means, you can adhere to the law/governing authority.
You find out a prospective employee is the subject of an ethics complaint.
Should you hire this person?
Yes. You may NOT use this information to discriminate against the employee.
However, once the verdict has been determined, if they are guilty, you can take
action.
What are the ways psychologists can gain competence?
Education (study & research), training, experience, supervision, consultation
When is it acceptable to provide psychological services when we are NOT
competent?
When providing emergency services (we stop as soon as the emergency has ended
or appropriate resources become available)
AND
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In situations where other services are not available and we have closely related
training/experience (as long as we make reasonable efforts to gain competence)
What is a multiple relationship?
When a psychologist is in a professional role with a person and at the same time (1)
is in another role with the same person, (2) is in a relationship with a person closely
associated/related to that person, or (3) promises to enter into another relationship in
the future with the person or a person closely associated/related to that person
What is a conflict of interest?
When a psychologist takes on a professional role when personal, scientific,
professional, legal, financial, or other interests or relationships could reasonably be
expected to (1) impair their objectivity, competence, or effectiveness in performing
their functions as psychologists or (2) expose the person or organization with whom
the professional relationship exists to harm or exploitation
(REFRAIN FROM COI)
Are multiple relationships unethical?
It is unethical if the multiple relationship could reasonably be expected to impair the
psychologist's objectivity, competence, effectiveness, or otherwise risks
exploitation/harm to the person with whom the professional relationship exists.
It is not unethical if it would not be expected to cause impairment, harm, or
exploitation.
What is the difference between a court order and a subpoena?
Court order: an action taken by a JUDGE that compels DISCLOSURE unless
appealed
Subpoena: compels ONLY A RESPONSE and may be issued by an ATTORNEY
Describe the general procedures for dealing with a psychologist's potential
impairment
If self-identified: psychologist shall terminate with patient/client in an appropriate
manner, notify them in writing of the termination, and assist in obtaining other
services
If suspected: write to the board describing the incident, NO PROOF NEEDED.
Board may have you submit to a mental/physical exam by practitioner of their choice,
request records, or refer to you to the Impaired Colleague Assistance Program
(establish diagnosis, treatment plan, & prognosis)
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What happens if the Board finds sufficient evidence to support the diagnosis
of impairment for a psychologist?
Board will inform the licensee/applicant of its belief that they suffer from an
impairment which may effect their care and/or ability to provide appropriate
psychological services. Depending upon the severity/prognosis, the Board may
require the licensee/applicant to undertake a rehabilitation program recommended
and monitored by a Colleague Assistance Program approved by the Board, and may
impose appropriate restrictions on the their practice.
What happens if a psychologist refuses/fails to comply with the procedure
after the Board declares them impaired?
May constitute the basis for imposition of disciplinary sanctions
When would a psychologist file an ethics complaint?
If an apparent ethical violation has substantially harmed or is likely to substantially
harm a person or organization and is not appropriate for informal resolution.
OR if it was not resolved properly through informal means.
When would a psychologist NOT file an ethics complaint?
When an intervention would violate confidentiality rights OR when psychologists
have been retained to review the work of another psychologist whose professional
conduct is in question.
What do Georgia psychologists need to do to ensure competence in
telepsychology?
(1) Continually assess their professional and technical competence when providing
telepsychology services.
(2) Determine whether specific technologies are suitable for a client/patient, based
on the current literature, current outcomes research, best practice guidance, and
client/patient preference
(i) Consider their client/patient's ability to engage in and fully understand the risks
and benefits of the proposed intervention utilizing specific technologies
(ii) Understand how cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, and other individual
characteristics may impact effective use of telecommunication technologies
(3) Identify and learn how to access relevant and appropriate emergency resources
in the client/patients' local area
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What should psychologists keep in mind when designing education or training
programs?
Psychologists should take reasonable steps to ensure that the programs are
designed to provide the appropriate knowledge and proper experiences, and to meet
the requirements for licensure, certification, or other goals for which claims are made
by the program
How does informed consent work with a court order or mandate?
Psychologists inform the individual of the nature of the anticipated services, including
whether the services are court ordered or mandated and any limits of confidentiality,
before proceeding
What do we do if the person can't (AKA legally incapable) give consent?
(1) provide an appropriate explanation
(2) seek the individual's assent
(3) consider such persons' preferences and best interests
(4) obtain appropriate permission from a legally authorized person (if such substitute
consent is permitted or required by law)
When obtaining informed consent to research, what do we inform participants
about?
(1) the purpose of the research, expected duration, and procedures; (2) right to
decline to participate/withdraw from the research once participation has begun; (3)
foreseeable consequences of declining or withdrawing; (4) foreseeable factors that
may be expected to influence their willingness to participate such as potential risks,
discomfort, or adverse effects; (5) prospective research benefits; (6) limits of
confidentiality; (7) incentives; (8) whom to contact for questions and participants'
rights. (Provide opportunity for prospective participants to ask questions and receive
answers.)
When can we dispense with informed consent for research?
ONLY
(1) where research would not reasonably be assumed to create distress or harm
(EXAMPLES: (a) study of normal educational practices, curricula, or classroom
management conducted in educational settings; (b) only anonymous questionnaires,
naturalistic observations, or archival research for which disclosure of responses
would not place participants at risk of criminal or civil liability or damage their
financial standing, employability, or reputation, and CONFIDENTIALITY IS
“GEORGIA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM - PSYCHOLOGY
EXAM 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
(LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED 100% GUARANTEE
PASS
Georgia Jurisprudence Exam - Psychology
What to do when there is a conflict between the ethics code and
law/organizational demand?
CLARIFY the nature of the conflict, make known your COMMITMENT to the code,
and take REASONABLE steps to RESOLVE the conflict. If unresolvable via such
means, you can adhere to the law/governing authority.
You find out a prospective employee is the subject of an ethics complaint.
Should you hire this person?
Yes. You may NOT use this information to discriminate against the employee.
However, once the verdict has been determined, if they are guilty, you can take
action.
What are the ways psychologists can gain competence?
Education (study & research), training, experience, supervision, consultation
When is it acceptable to provide psychological services when we are NOT
competent?
When providing emergency services (we stop as soon as the emergency has ended
or appropriate resources become available)
AND
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In situations where other services are not available and we have closely related
training/experience (as long as we make reasonable efforts to gain competence)
What is a multiple relationship?
When a psychologist is in a professional role with a person and at the same time (1)
is in another role with the same person, (2) is in a relationship with a person closely
associated/related to that person, or (3) promises to enter into another relationship in
the future with the person or a person closely associated/related to that person
What is a conflict of interest?
When a psychologist takes on a professional role when personal, scientific,
professional, legal, financial, or other interests or relationships could reasonably be
expected to (1) impair their objectivity, competence, or effectiveness in performing
their functions as psychologists or (2) expose the person or organization with whom
the professional relationship exists to harm or exploitation
(REFRAIN FROM COI)
Are multiple relationships unethical?
It is unethical if the multiple relationship could reasonably be expected to impair the
psychologist's objectivity, competence, effectiveness, or otherwise risks
exploitation/harm to the person with whom the professional relationship exists.
It is not unethical if it would not be expected to cause impairment, harm, or
exploitation.
What is the difference between a court order and a subpoena?
Court order: an action taken by a JUDGE that compels DISCLOSURE unless
appealed
Subpoena: compels ONLY A RESPONSE and may be issued by an ATTORNEY
Describe the general procedures for dealing with a psychologist's potential
impairment
If self-identified: psychologist shall terminate with patient/client in an appropriate
manner, notify them in writing of the termination, and assist in obtaining other
services
If suspected: write to the board describing the incident, NO PROOF NEEDED.
Board may have you submit to a mental/physical exam by practitioner of their choice,
request records, or refer to you to the Impaired Colleague Assistance Program
(establish diagnosis, treatment plan, & prognosis)
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What happens if the Board finds sufficient evidence to support the diagnosis
of impairment for a psychologist?
Board will inform the licensee/applicant of its belief that they suffer from an
impairment which may effect their care and/or ability to provide appropriate
psychological services. Depending upon the severity/prognosis, the Board may
require the licensee/applicant to undertake a rehabilitation program recommended
and monitored by a Colleague Assistance Program approved by the Board, and may
impose appropriate restrictions on the their practice.
What happens if a psychologist refuses/fails to comply with the procedure
after the Board declares them impaired?
May constitute the basis for imposition of disciplinary sanctions
When would a psychologist file an ethics complaint?
If an apparent ethical violation has substantially harmed or is likely to substantially
harm a person or organization and is not appropriate for informal resolution.
OR if it was not resolved properly through informal means.
When would a psychologist NOT file an ethics complaint?
When an intervention would violate confidentiality rights OR when psychologists
have been retained to review the work of another psychologist whose professional
conduct is in question.
What do Georgia psychologists need to do to ensure competence in
telepsychology?
(1) Continually assess their professional and technical competence when providing
telepsychology services.
(2) Determine whether specific technologies are suitable for a client/patient, based
on the current literature, current outcomes research, best practice guidance, and
client/patient preference
(i) Consider their client/patient's ability to engage in and fully understand the risks
and benefits of the proposed intervention utilizing specific technologies
(ii) Understand how cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, and other individual
characteristics may impact effective use of telecommunication technologies
(3) Identify and learn how to access relevant and appropriate emergency resources
in the client/patients' local area
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What should psychologists keep in mind when designing education or training
programs?
Psychologists should take reasonable steps to ensure that the programs are
designed to provide the appropriate knowledge and proper experiences, and to meet
the requirements for licensure, certification, or other goals for which claims are made
by the program
How does informed consent work with a court order or mandate?
Psychologists inform the individual of the nature of the anticipated services, including
whether the services are court ordered or mandated and any limits of confidentiality,
before proceeding
What do we do if the person can't (AKA legally incapable) give consent?
(1) provide an appropriate explanation
(2) seek the individual's assent
(3) consider such persons' preferences and best interests
(4) obtain appropriate permission from a legally authorized person (if such substitute
consent is permitted or required by law)
When obtaining informed consent to research, what do we inform participants
about?
(1) the purpose of the research, expected duration, and procedures; (2) right to
decline to participate/withdraw from the research once participation has begun; (3)
foreseeable consequences of declining or withdrawing; (4) foreseeable factors that
may be expected to influence their willingness to participate such as potential risks,
discomfort, or adverse effects; (5) prospective research benefits; (6) limits of
confidentiality; (7) incentives; (8) whom to contact for questions and participants'
rights. (Provide opportunity for prospective participants to ask questions and receive
answers.)
When can we dispense with informed consent for research?
ONLY
(1) where research would not reasonably be assumed to create distress or harm
(EXAMPLES: (a) study of normal educational practices, curricula, or classroom
management conducted in educational settings; (b) only anonymous questionnaires,
naturalistic observations, or archival research for which disclosure of responses
would not place participants at risk of criminal or civil liability or damage their
financial standing, employability, or reputation, and CONFIDENTIALITY IS
