Code of Conduct Principles
Standards 1-2
Standards
3-4
Standards
5-6
Standards
7-8
Standards 9-10
Surprise!
100
Psychologists do not steal, cheat, or engage in fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation of fact. This falls under this section of the guidelines.
What is Principle C: Integrity?
100
Is the acceptance of goods, services, or other nonmonetary remuneration from clients/patients in return for psychological services.
What is bartering?
100

This professional expectation contends that psychologists must maintain this with their clients, ensuring private information is not disclosed without consent.

What is confidentiality?

100

According to Standard 6.02, psychologists must store client records in a way that ensures this.

What is confidentiality?

100

You just obtain this from research participants ensures they are fully informed and agree to participate voluntarily.

What is informed consent?

100

Standard 9.01 requires psychologists to base their assessments on tools and methods that have this.

What are validity and reliability?

100

These are aspirational. 

What are ethical principles?

200
Psychologist are aware of their professional and scientific responsibilities to society and to the specific communities in which they work and to the trust clients and society give them. This falls under this section of the guidelines.
What is Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility?
200

According to Standard 2.01, psychologists must ensure this is sufficient in the areas they practice, including education, training, and supervised experience.

What is competence?

200
A type of relationship that exists when an individual simultaneously or sequentially participates in two role categories.
What is dual relationship?
200

Under Standard 6.01, psychologists must create and maintain these to ensure accurate and timely documentation of services.

What are professional records?

200
Raw and scaled scores, client/patient responses to test questions or stimuli, and psychologists' notes and recordings concerning client/patient statements and behavior during an examination.
What is test data?
200

Standard 10.05 prohibits psychologists from engaging in this type of unethical relationship with current therapy clients.

What is a sexual relationship?

200

This act provides specific instructions for preserving and protecting health care information including mental health service data.

What is HIPPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?

300
Psychologists recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology and to equal quality in the processes, procedures, and services being conducted by psychologists. This falls under this section of the guidelines.
What is Principle D: Justice?
300

Standard 1.04 emphasizes the need to address suspected ethical violations through this action whenever possible.

What is informal resolution?

300

This ethical dilemma occurs when a psychologist has a dual role, such as being both a therapist and a business partner.

What is a conflict of interest?

300
Not misinforming others by what you say or do not say concerning: your education, academic degree, credentials, affiliations, services, cost of services, or publications.
What is avoidance of false or deceptive statements?
300

Standard 8.01 requires psychologists to obtain this from participants before conducting research, ensuring they understand the study's nature and purpose.

What is informed consent?

300

Standard 9.06 requires psychologists to ensure that assessment reports and interpretations are based on this.

What is accurate data?

300

A legal concept. It's granted by the state, applies to the judicial or court system only, and must be claimed by the client.

What is privilege?

400

This guiding principle emphasizes the responsibility to "do no harm" to clients.

What is Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence?

400

Standard 1.06 requires psychologists to cooperate with these when investigating ethical violations.

What is regulatory bodies?

400

Standard 3.01 prohibits psychologists from engaging in this type of harmful or unjust treatment based on age, gender, race, or other characteristics.

What is discrimination?

400

Standard 5.05 prohibits psychologists from soliciting testimonials from these individuals due to the potential for undue influence.

Who are current clients?

400

Standard 7.04 prohibits educators from requiring students or trainees to disclose this type of information unless explicitly justified.

What is personal information?

400

Standard 10.07 sets a strict minimum time limit of this many years after therapy ends before any sexual relationships with former clients can be considered.

What is two years?
400

To whom the Ethics Code applies.

What is all psychologists who are operating as a psychologist?

500

Psychologists are aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences, including those based on age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status, and consider these factors when working with members of such groups. This falls under this section of the guidelines.

What is Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity?

500

Standard 2.03 requires psychologists to maintain competence by doing this throughout their careers.

What is engaging in continuing education?

500

Standard 3.03 emphasizes that psychologists must not engage in this behavior, which involves using their position to take advantage of others.

What is exploitation?

500

Standard 6.04 requires psychologists to discuss this aspect of their services with clients as early as possible in the professional relationship.

What is fees?

500

Standard 7.06 emphasizes that supervisors must avoid exploiting this type of relationship with their students or trainees.

What is the power differential?

500

Standard 9.08 prohibits psychologists from promoting or using these types of psychological assessments.

What are obsolete or invalid tests?

500

Formal rules, enforced by the government, that require certain behaviors and prohibit other behaviors

What are laws?

600

Someone who relies on another person to take care of them.

What is a vulnerable person?

600

Standard 1.08 prohibits psychologists from filing these types of complaints.

What is frivolous complaints?

600

Under Standard 4.02, psychologists must inform clients of these exceptions at the outset of the professional relationship.

What is limitations to confidentiality?

600

Standard 5.01 reminds psychologists that they must not exaggerate or misrepresent these in advertisements.

What are their credentials, achievements, or expertise?

600

Standard 8.04 requires psychologists to explain this aspect of the research process to participants at the conclusion of a study.

What is the debriefing?
600

Standard 10.02 allows psychologists to provide therapy without informed consent in these situations.

What are emergency situations?

600

The American Psychological Association’s ethical guidelines are formally referred to as this.

What is the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct?

700

A set of personal beliefs and convictions.

What are morals?

700

According to Standard 1.07, psychologists must not retaliate against individuals for this reason.

What is reporting ethical violations?

700

Duty to protect laws have been adopted by some states because of this case.

What is the Tarasoff Case?

700

Standard 6.02 specifies that psychologists must plan for the proper transfer or disposal of client records in the event of this.

What are retirement, death, or relocation?

700

Standard 8.07 requires psychologists to avoid using this controversial research method unless justified by significant scientific, educational, or applied value.

What is deception?

700

Standard 10.03 encourages psychologists to use this type of therapy format when treating multiple clients with overlapping issues.

What is group therapy?

700

This approach to ethics focuses on what psychologists should NOT do and seeks to avoid harm, unethical behavior, and poor conduct

What is traditional ethics?