Ethics

Amongst the following, what is the right order of importance should a psychologist obey?

• Norm, rules, laws, charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec)

• Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec), rules, norms, laws

• Charter of rights and freedom (Canada, Quebec), laws, rules, norms

• Norm, Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec), rules, laws, norms

• Laws, Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec), laws, rules, norms

Described as guiding a specific area of practice.

• Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec)

• Laws

• Rules

• Norms

Described as non reinforceable, break this will not lead to prosecution.

• Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec)

• Laws

• Rules

• Norms

The OPQ gives psychologists what?

• Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec)

• Laws

• Rules

• Norms

What does the OPQ do?

Answer explanation

Provides a list of rules psychologists needs to follow in order to not lose there license or get other consequences.

True Or False

The OPQ has no legal value.

• True

• False

According to the OPQ "Psychologists may not exempt themselves, even indirectly, from a duty or obligation contained in this Code." What is this describing?

• Norms

• Legal value

• Charter of rights and freedom (Canada/Quebec)

• References

Why does the following consider to have legal value despite being part of the code of ethics according to the OPQ?

"Psychologists may not exempt themselves, even indirectly, from a duty or obligation contained in this Code."

Answer explanation

Because the psychologists agree to those terms of the OPQ by being a recognized psychologist making the regulation of the OPQ a binding contract.

When facing scientific or professional dilemmas what should you do?

The OPQ is organized hierarchically. What is the proper order of the principles?

• Responsibility to society, Integrity in relationships, Responsible caring, Respect of the dignity of person

• Integrity in relationships, Respect of the dignity of person, Responsible caring, Responsible to society

• Respect of the dignity of person, Integrity in relationships, Responsible caring, Responsible to society

• Respect of the dignity of person. Responsible caring, Integrity in relationships, Responsible to society