Clinical Psych Chapter 5 & 6

. Clinical psychologists may develop, validate, or expand the use of psychological instruments, such as the MMPI-2 and the WAIS-IV. Such activity is an example of A. researching assessment methods. B. exploring diagnostic issues. C. evaluating professional issues. D. appraising teaching standards.

A. researching assessment methods.

A clinical psychologist who is sufficiently capable, skilled, experienced, and expert to adequately complete the professional tasks he undertakes is fulfilling the ethical standard of _____. A. resolving ethical issues B. competence C. multiple relationships D. justice

A. resolving ethical issues

. _____ significance in an efficacy or effectiveness study refers to how two groups differ in real-world terms. It answers the question, "Is there a meaningful difference between the groups?" A. Statistical B. Clinical C. Theoretical D. Control

B. Clinical

For the profession of clinical psychology, confidentiality A. is absolute. B. should be negotiated with a client at the onset of treatment. C. does not apply to legal minors. D. can ethically be broken in specific situations.

D. can ethically be broken in specific situations.

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, it is necessary to obtain _____ before proceeding with research, psychotherapy, or assessment. A. consent B. assent C. informed assent D. informed consent

D. informed consent

_____ refers to the success of a particular therapy in a controlled study conducted with clients who were chosen according to particular study criteria. A. Effectiveness B. Psychotherapy outcome C. Efficacy D. Therapeutic quotient

C. Efficacy

According to the standards related to informed consent in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, when should psychologists inform clients about psychotherapy? A. "as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship" B. "no later than the third meeting between psychologist and client" C. "prior to the first meeting between psychologist and client" D. "only at the request of the client"

A. "as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship"

. _____ refers to the success of a therapy in actual clinical settings in which client problems may be diagnostically complex. A. Effectiveness B. Exposure and response prevention C. Internal validity D. Efficacy

A. Effectiveness

Burnout A. can significantly impair the competence of a clinical psychologist. B. occurs at high levels in less than 1% of psychologists, according to survey data. C. is less likely to occur when a clinical psychologist is overcommitted to clients or earns a low salary. D. is surprisingly more common among therapists who believe they have sufficient social support.

A. can significantly impair the competence of a clinical psychologist.

The APA ethical principle of "Beneficence and Nonmaleficence" essentially requires the psychologist to A. do good and do no harm. B. avoid multiple relationships. C. obtain informed consent. D. none of the above.

A. do good and do no harm.

I'm quite experienced with personality assessment, so I'd be happy to schedule an appointment with you, Shannon." B. "I usually conduct personality assessments with children, but I have a colleague who will loan me his adult assessment materials, so we can schedule an appointment." C. "I generally only perform personality assessments with children. I can refer you to a colleague who has a good deal of experience with adult personality assessment." D. "It has been several years since I've conducted an assessment of adult personality. As such, I'm happy to offer a discounted price to conduct your assessment."

C. "I generally only perform personality assessments with children. I can refer you to a colleague who has a good deal of experience with adult personality assessment."

. Which of the following is not one of the APA's ethical principles? A. Integrity B. Justice C. Community D. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity

C. Community

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding multiple relationships? A. All multiple relationships are unethical. B. Multiple relationships are unethical only when the client is harmed by them. C. Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client. D. Multiple relationships are unethical only when they are sexual in nature.

C. Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client.

. Based on the APA code of ethics, informed consent for psychotherapy should occur A. once, at the onset of treatment. B. twice, before the diagnostic interview and once a treatment plan is created. C. as needed throughout the therapy process. D. only if requested by the client.

C. as needed throughout the therapy process.

Informed consent regarding _____ is best understood as a one-time event, but informed consent regarding _____ is best understood as an ongoing process. A. assessment, research B. behavioral psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy C. research, psychotherapy D. psychotherapy, research and assessment

C. research, psychotherapy

. According to the APA ethical code, which of these scenarios is unlikely to be considered a multiple relationship? A. A psychologist sees an adult client in psychotherapy and also engages in sexual intimacies with that client. B. A psychologist conducts an assessment with a client and also engages in a nonsexual friendship with that client. C. A psychologist sees a child client in psychotherapy and also enters into a business partnership with that client's parent. D. A psychologist realizes that his secretary's second cousin works at the bakery he often frequents.

D. A psychologist realizes that his secretary's second cousin works at the bakery he often frequents.

Which of the following is NOT among the Ethical Principles listed in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code? A. Beneficence and Nonmaleficence B. Integrity C. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity D. Fair Billing and Reporting

D. Fair Billing and Reporting

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ethical decision making by clinical psychologists? A. Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, as long as client confidentiality is protected. B. Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, and because the information is being shared with other qualified professionals, the client's confidentiality need not be protected. C. Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is generally discouraged. D. Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, provided such colleagues are licensed in the same state as the psychologist with questions.

A. Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, as long as client confidentiality is protected.

Dr. Grant is a practicing clinical psychologist who is thinking about using a new treatment for anxiety with patients in his practice. If he is most concerned with how this new treatment works in the real world, Dr. Grant will be most interested in published studies that discuss the treatment's _____. A. efficacy B. effectiveness C. power D. design

B. effectiveness

Which of the following Ethical Principles best captures the idea that clinical psychologists strive to benefit the patients with whom they work, while at the same time ensuring they do not harm their patients? A. Beneficence and Nonmaleficence B. Integrity C. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity D. Fair Billing and Reporting

A. Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

Two amendments were added to the APA code of ethics in 2010. These amendments emphasize that A. psychologists cannot use ethical standards from the code to justify or defend the violation of human rights. B. psychologists must provide both digital and paper copies of informed consent documents to cybertherapy patients. C. the APA code of ethics is to be followed even when it conflicts with local, state, or federal law. D. clinical psychologists must obtain a post-doctoral degree in psychopharmacology in order to receive prescription privileges.

A. psychologists cannot use ethical standards from the code to justify or defend the violation of human rights.

Dr. Martin, a clinical neuropsychologist, works diligently to be accurate, honest, and truthful as he provides services to his patients. Which Ethical Principle is Dr. Martin upholding? A. Beneficence and Nonmaleficence B. Integrity C. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity D. Fair Billing and Reporting

B. Integrity

According to the current edition of the APA ethical code, psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients A. unless the client has attended therapy for less than five sessions, in which case the client can be transferred to another therapist. B. under any circumstances. C. unless both the therapist and client live in a very small community where there are few other psychologists or potential sexual partners available. D. unless the sexual intimacies are initiated by the client rather than the psychologist.

B. under any circumstances.

Many state licensing boards have _____ regulations, which are consistent with the APA code of ethic's mandate that psychologists develop and maintain their competence. A. cultural competence B. seminar attendance C. continuing education D. burnout

C. continuing education

Which of the following is NOT a step in the experimental method? A. Observation of events B. Development of a hypothesis C. Empirical testing of the hypothesis D. Altering data to fit the hypothesis

D. Altering data to fit the hypothesis

Which of these statements is NOT consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code? A. Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants. B. Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data. C. Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis. D. Researchers may coerce participation in select circumstances.

D. Researchers may coerce participation in select circumstances.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a question clinical psychologists should ask themselves when designing research studies? A. How should psychotherapy outcome be measured? B. What should be measured when assessing psychotherapy outcome? C. Who should rate psychotherapy outcome? D. Where should the study be conducted?

D. Where should the study be conducted?