WorksheetsAPA Code of Ethics Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which section of the APA Code of Ethics deals with maintaining accurate records and discussing fees?
Human Relations
Privacy and Confidentiality
Record Keeping and Fees
Advertising and Other Public Statements
According to the APA Code of Ethics, psychologists should:
Share client information freely with colleagues
Offer services only in areas they are competent in
Require students to share personal information for training
Withhold records if a client hasn't paid
Which ethical guideline relates to psychologists' public statements about their work?
They should never make public statements
They can make any statements they want
They should ensure all public statements are accurate
They should only make statements approved by the APA
In research ethics, what is required before conducting a study with human participants?
Publication of the study design
Informed consent from participants
Completion of the study without review
Deception of participants about the study's purpose
According to the APA Ethics Code, in therapy, psychologists must:
Keep all information confidential, even if the client is in danger
Inform clients about the therapy process and any risks before beginning
Always use the same treatment approach for all clients
Maintain relationships with clients outside of therapy
Dr. Johnson, a psychologist, is conducting research on anxiety treatments and is recruiting participants from a local clinic. He offers participants a $500 incentive to join the study, but fails to mention that the treatment could involve some psychological discomfort. What ethical issue is Dr. Johnson violating according to the APA Code of Ethics?
Section 8: Dr. Johnson must fully inform participants about any potential risks or discomfort involved in the study before they agree to participate.
Section 10: Dr. Johnson is ethically obligated to respect the autonomy of participants by ensuring they have all the information needed to make an informed decision about participating in the research.
Section 3: By offering such a large incentive, Dr. Johnson is creating a conflict of interest that could unfairly influence participants' decision to join.
Section 2: Dr. Johnson may not be competent to conduct research on anxiety treatments if he is not fully aware of the ethical obligations to disclose all relevant information to participants.
Which section of the APA Code of Ethics addresses the importance of avoiding sexual harassment, discrimination, and exploitation in professional settings?
Human Relations
Privacy and Confidentiality
Record Keeping and Fees
Assessment
Psychologists should only provide services, teach, or conduct research in areas where they:
Feel personally interested in the subject
Have established competence through education, training, or supervised experience
Can guarantee 100% success for clients
Are asked by employers, even without prior training
Before collecting data in research, psychologists must:
Ensure participants understand the nature, purpose, and potential risks of the study
Begin the research immediately to save time
Share the research design on social media
Provide monetary rewards before participants agree
Dr. Lee is conducting a study on memory and offers participants free therapy sessions as compensation. However, he fails to tell them that the study might involve recalling traumatic events, which could cause emotional distress. Which ethical issue is Dr. Lee violating?
Section 8: Failure to obtain fully informed consent by not disclosing potential risks
Section 6: Improper record keeping during the study
Section 5: Public statements about the study
Section 2: Lack of competence in memory research
