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Question 26 1 / 1 pts “Although a cultural group may have a collective tendency, its individual members may vary greatly from that tendency

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Question 26

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“Although a cultural group may have a collective tendency, its individual members may vary greatly from that tendency.” This statement best illustrates the _____ inherent in every culture.

  

heterogeneity

  

homogeneity

  

unidimensionality

  

bidimensionality

 

IncorrectQuestion 27

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Maria recently immigrated from her hometown of Bowling Green, New York, to Mexico City, Mexico. Once in Mexico, Maria adopts much of her new nation’s culture and abandons much of her original U.S. culture. Which acculturation strategy is Maria using?

  

Marginalization

  

Separation

  

Integration

  

Assimilation

 

Question 28

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The etic perspective

  

was less dominant in the early days of psychology than it is today.

  

attaches great importance to differences between cultural groups.

  

emphasizes similarities between all people.

  

seeks to emphasize the differences among people.

 

Question 29

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Which of the following is TRUE?

  

Cultural self-awareness is generally important for all psychologists, regardless of their own cultural backgrounds.

  

It is generally unacceptable practice for a clinical psychologist to openly and directly acknowledge cultural differences with a client.

  

It is generally acceptable practice for a clinical psychologist to begin treating a culturally dissimilar client with no knowledge of that client’s culture, and to require a client to explain all culturally relevant information to the clinical psychologist.

  

Most research suggests that cultural self-awareness on the part of a clinical psychologist does little to improve treatment effectiveness.

 

Question 30

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Regardless of a the methods used to train clinical psychologists to be culturally competent, an essential ingredient is that the trainee

  

conducts research with participants from culturally diverse backgrounds.

  

enrolls in courses taught by faculty members whose cultural background is different from that of the trainee.

  

reads detailed descriptions of a variety of cultural groups in the form of professional books or peer-reviewed articles.

  

reaches a deeper appreciation of his or her own cultural identity.

 

Question 31

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_____ is the acculturation strategy in which the individual rejects both his new and his original cultures.

  

Separation

  

Assimilation

  

Integration

  

Marginalization

 

Question 32

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Which of the following is NOT a recent professional effort to emphasize issues of culture that was discussed in the textbook?

  

Publication of books that focus on cultural issues

  

Creation of journals that focus on cultural issues

  

Modification of the APA ethical code to include discussion of multicultural issues

  

Implementation of a standardized diversity training program required for psychologists to maintain their licenses

 

Question 33

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Two amendments were added to the APA code of ethics in 2010. These amendments emphasize that

  

clinical psychologists must obtain a post-doctoral degree in psychopharmacology in order to receive prescription privileges.

  

psychologists cannot use ethical standards from the code to justify or defend the violation of human rights.

  

the APA code of ethics is to be followed even when it conflicts with local, state, or federal law.

  

psychologists must provide both digital and paper copies of informed consent documents to cybertherapy patients.

 

Question 34

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Which of the following is NOT among the Ethical Principles listed in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

  

Fair Billing and Reporting

  

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

  

Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity

  

Integrity

 

Question 35

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Which of the following Ethical Principles best captures the idea that clinical psychologists strive to benefit the patients with whom they work, while at the same time ensuring they do not harm their patients?

  

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

  

Fair Billing and Reporting

  

Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity

  

Integrity

 

Question 36

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Dr. Martin, a clinical neuropsychologist, works diligently to be accurate, honest, and truthful as he provides services to his patients. Which Ethical Principle is Dr. Martin upholding?

  

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

  

Fair Billing and Reporting

  

Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity

  

Integrity

 

Question 37

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According to recommended models of ethical decision making (e.g., Fisher, 2017), it is important to

  

avoid consulting with colleagues.

  

consult any law or professional guidelines relevant to the situation at hand.

  

refrain from altering or revising an ethical plan once one is established.

  

make ethical decisions as quickly as possible.

 

Question 38

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding ethical decision making by clinical psychologists?

  

Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, provided such colleagues are licensed in the same state as the psychologist with questions.

  

Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, as long as client confidentiality is protected.

  

Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is generally discouraged.

  

Consulting with colleagues about ethically challenging situations is recommended, and because the information is being shared with other qualified professionals, the client’s confidentiality need not be protected.

 

Question 39

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For the profession of clinical psychology, confidentiality

  

does not apply to legal minors.

  

should be negotiated with a client at the onset of treatment.

  

is absolute.

  

can ethically be broken in specific situations.

 

Question 40

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The landmark court case that established the duty to warn for psychologists was _____.

  

Hughes v. The APA Board of Ethics

  

Poddar v. The State of New Mexico

  

Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California

  

Brown v. The Board of Education

 

Question 41

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

  

An ethical clinical psychologist should never break a child client’s confidentiality to report child abuse.

  

Less than half of the states in the United States have laws requiring mental health professionals to break confidentiality to report known or suspected child abuse.

  

A psychologist must abide by a child client’s request to withhold information about treatment from parents.

  

Therapists working with child clients often attempt to negotiate an arrangement in which parents will not be informed of what the child discloses except under specified conditions.

 

Question 42

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Based on the APA code of ethics, informed consent for psychotherapy should occur

  

only if requested by the client.

  

twice, before the diagnostic interview and once a treatment plan is created.

  

once, at the onset of treatment.

  

as needed throughout the therapy process.

 

Question 43

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According to the APA ethical code, which of these scenarios is unlikely to be considered a multiple relationship?

  

A psychologist sees a child client in psychotherapy and also enters into a business partnership with that client’s parent.

  

A psychologist conducts an assessment with a client and also engages in a nonsexual friendship with that client.

  

A psychologist realizes that his secretary’s second cousin works at the bakery he often frequents.

  

A psychologist sees an adult client in psychotherapy and also engages in sexual intimacies with that client.

 

Question 44

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According to the current edition of the APA ethical code, psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients

  

unless both the therapist and client live in a very small community where there are few other psychologists or potential sexual partners available.

  

unless the client has attended therapy for less than five sessions, in which case the client can be transferred to another therapist.

  

unless the sexual intimacies are initiated by the client rather than the psychologist.

  

under any circumstances.

 

Question 45

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According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding multiple relationships?

  

All multiple relationships are unethical.

  

Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client.

  

Multiple relationships are unethical only when they are sexual in nature.

  

Multiple relationships are unethical only when the client is harmed by them.

 

Question 46

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Dr. Goldfarb is contacted by Shannon, an adult seeking personality testing for herself. Dr. Goldfarb has extensive experience with child personality assessment, but it has been some years since he administered an adult personality instrument. Which of the following responses could Dr. Goldfarb give to Shannon and remain in compliance with the APA code of ethics?

  

“I usually conduct personality assessments with children, but I have a colleague who will loan me his adult assessment materials, so we can schedule an appointment.”

  

“I’m quite experienced with personality assessment, so I’d be happy to schedule an appointment with you, Shannon.”

  

“I generally only perform personality assessments with children. I can refer you to a colleague who has a good deal of experience with adult personality assessment.”

  

“It has been several years since I’ve conducted an assessment of adult personality. As such, I’m happy to offer a discounted price to conduct your assessment.”

 

Question 47

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Burnout

  

is surprisingly more common among therapists who believe they have sufficient social support.

  

can significantly impair the competence of a clinical psychologist.

  

is less likely to occur when a clinical psychologist is overcommitted to clients or earns a low salary.

  

occurs at high levels in less than 1% of psychologists, according to survey data.

 

Question 48

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Boundary crossings

  

often seem minor and harmless, but set a precedent for more serious boundary violations.

  

are never unethical if initiated by the client.

  

are never unethical if approved by the client.

  

are more severe than boundary violations.

 

Question 49

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Cultural incompetence

  

is not viewed as negatively by nonprofessionals as ethical violations such as multiple relationships.

  

is not addressed by the APA Code of Ethics.

  

is permissible in research settings, but not in therapy settings.

  

may lead to detrimental consequences for clients.

 

Question 50

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Dr. Roland feels pressure to select a time-limited treatment to address Celia’s social anxiety disorder because Celia is using her Topcare Insurance benefits to pay for treatment. This scenario best illustrates which contemporary ethical issue for clinical psychologists?

  

Technology and ethics

  

Managed care and ethics

  

Ethics in small communities

  

Ethics and geographic location