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Law and Ethics for Psychologists
1.  Which did not play an early role in the development of psychology as we know it today?
A) Psychoanalysis
B) The development of statistics
C) World War II
D) Operant conditioning
2.  Psychologists developed their code of ethics primarily
A) from adopting that of physicians.
B) from legal cases brought against them.
C) to protect people used in experiments and the rights of patients.
D) in response to complaints from physicians from taking their patients.
3.  The most common and potentially severe mistake made by a psychologist is
A) losing perspective.
B) betraying the confidentiality of the consulting room.
C) bartering with a patient for services.
D) failing to fully explain one's shortcomings.
4.  The reason the Preamble to the APA Ethical code is optimistic is because
A) it shows clinicians are consistently ethical.
B) it is not optimistic at all.
C) it creates a sense of unity among the differnet branches of psychology.
5.  Within the APA Ethical Code, there are 82 numbered standards to
A) regulate the practice of clinical psychology.
B) delineate the unity of psychology as a science.
C) regulate the practice of all psychology.
D) force states to use APA ethics for their legal standards for psychologists.
6.  Sanctions which the Board of Psychology can impose include
A) surrendering your State License and all other State Licenses.
B) requiring that additional classes be taken.
C) requiring the temporary surrender of one's license to teach at a university.
D) require that researchers meet ethical criteria.
7.  If you are contacted by the State Board of Psychology about a complaint from a patient
A) they are acting in your best interest and should be treated as such.
B) do not answer any questions in writing or on the telephone without consulting an attorney.
C) there is no real cause for concern if you know you have done nothing wrong.
D) they generally want only clarification of your techniques.
8.  You can only be sued for malpractice if
A) you have violated an ethical code.
B) you have violated a legal code.
C) you have not violated a legal or ethical code.
D) All of the Above
9.  Continuing Education is required in response to new problems psychologists face in their practice.
A) True
B) False
10.  Your State Board of Psychology is designed to protect
A) psychologists of all sorts.
B) the professional clinical psychologist.
C) the consumers of psychological services.
D) the practice of psychology.
11.  Psychologists are not only governed by APA but also by the State Board of Psychology in which they are licensed.
A) True
B) False
12.  The Board of Psychology can require you to surrender you license for ethical and/or legal violations.
A) True
B) False
13.  It is important to note that regardless of your behavior a patient may decide to sue you for malpractice.
A) True
B) False
14.  To be sued successfully for malpractice in a civil court, the patient must prove that you have breached the standard of care.
A) True
B) False
15.  Confidentiality is the responsibility of
A) the patient.
B) the psychologist and all office and billing staff.
C) the family of the patient.
16.  In the Tarasoff case, Tarasoff is the
A) psychologist.
B) patient.
C) victim.
D) prosecutor.
17.  Tarasoff is an example of
A) case law.
B) ongoing changes in legal conditions for doing psychotherapy.
C) a set of laws which continues to evolve.
D) All of the Above
18.  Patients, under HIPAA have a right to see their notes within 5 days and have access to a copy of their notes within 15 days.
A) True
B) False
19.  Patient records should be kept in locked containers except when in use.
A) True
B) False
20.  All therapists who use electronic transmission of files must be HIPAA compliant.
A) True
B) False
21.  As of January 2007, Psychologists are required to keep notes on their patients for 7 years after the conclusion of treatment.
A) True
B) False
22.  Law and ethics are constantly changing.
A) True
B) False
23.  Patients, under HIPAA have a right to see their notes within 5 days and have access to a copy of their notes within 15 days.
A) True
B) False

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