General Ethical Standards and Procedures in Psychology Practitioners

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What do the general ethical standards and procedures in psychology include?

  • Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring truthfulness
  • Adhering to professional competence and professionalism
  • Resolving ethical issues and conflicts only
  • Resolving ethical issues, adhering to professional competence, and maintaining confidentiality (correct)

If there is a conflict between the psychologist's Code of Ethics and the law, what should be the initial step?

  • Take actions to resolve the conflicts while upholding the Code of Ethics (correct)
  • Seek legal advice to change the Code of Ethics
  • Ignore the Code of Ethics
  • Follow the law and ignore the Code of Ethics

What is one of the aspects covered by the general ethical standards in psychology regarding supervisees?

  • Respecting the rights and dignity of supervisees (correct)
  • Using supervisee's information for personal gain
  • Disclosing all client information publicly
  • Sharing confidential data with peers

How should psychologists handle instances of misuse or misrepresentation of their work?

<p>Correct or minimize the effects of misuse or misrepresentation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of maintaining professionalism in psychology records?

<p>Observing professionalism in records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT covered by the general ethical standards and procedures in psychology?

<p>Using personal information for personal gain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of integrity in psychology, according to the text?

<p>Honesty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is complete openness and disclosure of information important in psychology?

<p>To maintain public confidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be balanced with complete openness and disclosure of information in psychology?

<p>Protecting confidentiality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is monitoring and management needed in psychology regarding self-interest?

<p>To ensure acting in the best interests of individuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do psychology practitioners consider fundamental, according to the text?

<p>Principle of Integrity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do cultural differences impact professional boundaries in psychology?

<p>They influence appropriate boundaries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental principle do psychology practitioners accept according to the text?

<p>Responsibility to protect psychological knowledge from being misused (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the related values accepted by psychology practitioners?

<p>Increasing professional knowledge for personal gain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of psychology practitioners towards the well-being of society and its members?

<p>To increase scientific and professional knowledge for societal well-being (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the discipline's responsibility regarding ethical ideals in its activities according to the text?

<p>To promote the highest ethical ideals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the discipline's approach towards training its members?

<p>To train members in ethical responsibilities and required competencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the discipline's responsibility towards developing ethical awareness and sensitivity?

<p>To develop ethical awareness and sensitivity and be as self-correcting as possible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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