100 MCQs Of Psychology

100 MCQs Of Psychology

100 MCQs Of Psychology

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclose ed answer sheet)

1.When there is a discussion of “theory” as related to judgments of right and wrong the discussion is probably one of:

b.philosophical morality

c.professional ethics

d.philosophical ethics

e.common morality

f.both band d

2.Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as part of the professional structure which governs ethics for counselors?

a.the courts

b.colleges and universities

c.professional organizations that maintain and enforce a mandatory code of ethics

d.professional regulatory bodies that are enforcers of mandatory codes

e.none of the above

3.The BEST place to find up-to-date information of currently accepted ethical practice in the field is:

a.counseling journals

b.the Internet

c.state I icense boards

d.graduate level textbooks

e.all of the above

4. can be defined as: the extent and limits of activities considered acceptable by individuals licensed or certified in a profession or specialty.

a.Scope of practice

b.Malpractice

c.Accreditation

d.none of the above

5. Which of the following is the accrediting body for professional counseling?

 

a. AMA

b. AAMFT

c. NASW

d. ACA

e. CACREP

6. The oldest established mental health profession is:

a.psychiatry

b.social work

c.marriage and fam i Iy therapy

d.psychiatric nursing

e.psychotherapy

7.Which of the following degrees does NOT indicate legitimate doctoral level training to be a Iicensed Psychologist?

 

a. Ph.D.

b. Ed.D.

c. M.D.

d. Psy.D

8. Which professional organization represents marriage and family therapists?

 

a. ACA

b. AAMFT

c. APA

d. ABPS

e. none of the above

9.Which professional(s) can NOT legitimately, by nature of standard training and practice, perform psychometric assessment?

a.marriage and fam i Iy therapist

b.counselor

c.psychologist

d.social worker

e.none of the above

10. The ABPP and ASPS credential applies to which field of mental health specialty?

a.Marriage and family therapy

b.Social work

c.Psych iatry

d.Psychiatric nursing

e.none of the above

h.

 

1l. Informed consent generally requires that the counselor should reveal to the client information about:

a.the counselor’s credentials or training.

b.alternative treatments.

c.the potential benefits or detriments of treatment.

d.all of the above

12. A counselor’s primary responsibility is to the:

a.third party referral source.

b.judge who subpoenas a case file.

c.family of a competent adult client seen in individual counseling.

d.professional setting (employer) where the counselor works.

e.none of the above

13. Which of the following IS FALSE?

a.The primary responsibility of the counselor is to the referral source.

b.Nonprofessional counselor-cl ient relationshi ps shou Id be avoided when possi ble.

c.Services must be fully described and explained to clients before they consent to treatment.

d.Sexual intimacy with clients is unethical.

 

14. Professional competence by definition involves:

a.the quality of provided services

b.informed consent

c.confidentiality

d.boundaries of professional activity

e.both a and d

15. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a.Counselors can ethically practice any specialty in counseling, even without appropriate

specialty training, if it is within the scope of practice of their license.

b.Cottone and Tarvydas believe the terms “dual” and “multiple” relationships should be abandoned.

c.Avoiding detrimental relationships with clients relates to the ethical principle of justice more than non maleficence.

d.People who refuse recommended counseling services must be coerced.

i.

100 MCQs Of Psychology

16.When a judge orders an ex offender to undergo therapy as part of the ex offender’s rehabilitation, this is called:

a.expert order of protection

b.legal privilege

c.professional responsibi I ity

d.compulsory therapy

17.The Supreme Court decision in Jaffee v. Redmond provided what type of assistance to psychotherapists in federal court cases?

a.eliminated their responsibility to testify as expert witnesses

b.upheld their abi I ity to mai ntain confidential information through assertion of legal privi-

lege

c.eliminated their ability to assert privilege in communication with clients

d.instructed counselors that privi lege only exists between attorneys and their cl ients, not

between counselors and their clients

18.Which of the following is an example of special circumstances that counselors may be faced with in relation to confidentiality and privilege?

a.counseling persons with HIV/AIDS

b.family/couples counseling

c.clients in drug/alcohol treatment

d.all of the above

 

19.An exception to confidentiality for psychologists and counselors serving in the military exists and focuses on which area most clearly?

a.responsi bi I ity to report generally negative attitudes of officers and enl isted personnel

b.report threats to military installations, weapons and integrity even when threats to specific persons have not been made

c.to report all counseling activities regardless of the content to their superiors on a regular basis

d.none of the above

20.According to Welch (2003), one of the most common types of malpractice liability in treatment services for mental health professionals is:

a.fraudulent billing

b.family treatment and forensic situations

c.dual relationships

d.group counseling

 

21.According to Arthur and Swanson (1993). clinical records should be written to include which of the followi ng?

a.clear objective statements with behavioral descriptions

b.professional terminology not easily interpreted by legal counsel

c.jargon that does not clearly specify behavioral outcomes

d.little objective information; subjective thoughts of the counselor are of most importance

22.When assessing a client’s potential for harm, Beauchamp and Childress recommend the counselor assess primarily which elements?

a.probabi I ity of harm

b.magnitude of harm

c.physical vs. psychological nature of harm

d.both a and b are correct

23. Counselor values tend to determine the of counseling.

a.content

b.process

c.level of professional ism

d.lack of progress

24. Client values determine the of counseling.

a.process

b.level of progress

c.content

d.all of the above

25.Objectively applying a system of ethical rules and principles that a counselor may use to determine a right or moral decision about an ethical dilemma would be considered _

a.ethics of caring

b.virtue ethics