EPPP Ethics Questions Already Graded A+
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is primarily:
Answer Choices: - A. a measure of basic knowledge of psychology. - B. a predictor of job proficiency. - C. an aptitude test. - D. a way to protect the public from incompetent psy...
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is primarily:
Answer Choices:
- A. a measure of basic knowledge of psychology.
- B. a predictor of job proficiency.
- C. an aptitude test.
- D. a way to protect the public from incompetent psychologists.
Correct Answer: A
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A mother contacts you for information regarding her son, a current client who has been in individual
therapy since age 17. Now at 18 and in college, since she is covering the therapy costs, what should you
do?
Answer Choices:
- A. provide the woman with the information she has requested about her son.
- B. provide the woman only with information that is relevant to the purpose of her request.
- C. provide the woman only with that part of the record that pertains to her son before he turned 18.
- D. provide the woman with information only with the permission of her son.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Since the son has reached adulthood, his mother no longer has the right to access his records
without his consent.
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,In cases handled by the APA's Ethics Committee following the revocation of a psychologist's license by a
state board, which complaint is most frequently recorded?
Answer Choices:
- A. loss of licensure in another jurisdiction
- B. sexual misconduct
- C. breach of confidentiality
- D. issues related to competence
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reports indicate that the most common reason for complaints processed by the Ethics
Committee is loss of licensure, followed by sexual misconduct and other issues.
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When a court gives a defendant the option of serving time in jail or entering an inpatient alcohol
treatment program, as the clinician at the treatment center, you should be aware that:
Answer Choices:
- A. a waiver of confidentiality is not required because treatment has been court-ordered.
- B. a waiver of confidentiality is not required because the man gave up his right to confidentiality by
committing the crime.
- C. a waiver of confidentiality is not required because the man gave up his right to confidentiality by
choosing the treatment program instead of jail.
- D. a waiver of confidentiality is required and should be obtained before you release any information
about the man's treatment to the court.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A signed waiver of confidentiality is necessary before any information regarding the man's
treatment can be shared with the court.
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If you suspect a colleague is breaching ethical guidelines, in accordance with the Ethics Code, you
should:
Answer Choices:
- A. report the colleague to the local Ethics Committee immediately.
- B. report the colleague to the local Ethics Committee only if the ethical violation is serious.
- C. attempt to handle the situation informally by discussing the violation with the colleague and file a
report only if he is uncooperative.
- D. either handle the situation informally or file a report, depending on which course of action you
believe is most appropriate.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychologists have the discretion to choose between informal resolution or formal reporting
based on the situation, always prioritizing client confidentiality.
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When a psychologist's work with clients is subject to supervision:
Answer Choices:
- A. the client must be told about this arrangement.
- B. the client must be told about this arrangement and be given the supervisor's name.
- C. the client must be told about this arrangement only if his/her identity cannot be disguised in
discussions with the supervisor.
- D. the client must be told about this arrangement and, when the supervisor has legal responsibility for
the case, must also be given the supervisor's name.
Correct Answer: D
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