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Resolving Ethical Issues in Psychology Professional Practice

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What action is taken if there is likely to have substantial harm to a person or organization due to a violation of the Code of Ethics?

Report the violation to appropriate institutional authorities (correct)

Ignore the violation and do nothing

Seek advice from other psychology practitioners

Handle the situation privately

In what situation is it permissible to refrain from reporting a Code of Ethics violation even if there is substantial harm?

When an intervention would violate confidentiality rights (correct)

When the violation only affects the organization, not individuals

When the violation is unintentional

When there is no concrete evidence of the violation

What should psychologists refrain from doing when filing ethical complaints against others?

Filing complaints with reckless disregard for facts (correct)

Seeking advice from the Ethics Committee

Coercing people to file complaints

Filing complaints with factual evidence

What is one consequence of discriminating against complainants and respondents of ethical complaints?

Denial of employment opportunities Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario can psychologists take appropriate actions based on the outcomes of ethics proceedings?

After review by the Ethics Committee Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances would psychologists cooperate with an ethics investigation?

When they belong to a psychological association that requires cooperation Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step taken in instances of misuse or misrepresentation of a psychology professional's work?

Correcting or minimizing the effects of the misuse or misrepresentation Signup and view all the answers

What action is taken if conflicts between the Code of Ethics and the law cannot be resolved?

Adhering to the law, regulations, or governing legal authority Signup and view all the answers

How does a psychology professional address conflicts between the Code of Ethics and organizational demands?

Making the Code of Ethics known to the organization Signup and view all the answers

When resolving ethical violations, what determines whether informal resolution is sufficient?

Bringing it to the attention of the concerned professional Signup and view all the answers

In cases of conflicts between the Code of Ethics and what other factor would a psychology professional adhere to governing legal authority?

Organizational demands Signup and view all the answers

How are ethical violations typically addressed when a psychology professional becomes aware of them?

Resolving them informally if possible Signup and view all the answers