Psych- Test and Assess.- Chpt. 2 Quiz

In general, test atkers have the right

• to know the results of the test they took

• all the answers are correct

• to know why they are being tested

• to know how the test data will be used

all answers are correct

Which court case resulted in the ruling thta the communication between a psychotherapist and a patient is privileged in federal courts?

• jaffee v. Redmond (1996)

• Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995)

• Allen v. District of Columbia (1993)

• Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

jaffee v. redmond (1996)

Dr. Link spoke of the following example that illustrates teh conflict that can arise between federal/state laws and professional standards

• elder abuse vs. assisted suicide

• privacy vs. confidenciality

• insurance audits vs. insurance fraud

• mandated reporting for child abuse (fetal exposure to drugs/alcohol) vs. abortion

mandated reporting for child abuse (fetal exposure to drugs/alcohol) vs. abortion

Privacy concerns _____ while confidentiality concerns _____.

• people

  • data

In the 1930s, clinical psychology was synonymous with

IQ/mental testing

(T/F) To date, no countries allow for assisted suicide when a patient is dealing with a severe chronic mental illness. 

false

The matter of having test findings held confidential by psychologists is

• a matter of professional ethics

• a right upheld by case law

• All of the answers are correct

• a right cited in legislation

all answers are correct

Research published by Henry H. Goddard supported…

eugenics movement

The American Psychological Association issues both guidelines and standards. Standards ______________, while guidelines ___________

• must be followed

• are aspirational

According to your textbook, nonverbal communication or "body language" does NOT

• exist in all cultures

• impact the perceptions of others

• ccurately predict which way a poor driver will turn

• convey the same meaning across cultures

convey the same meaning across cultures

Which is TRUE of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act

• Relatives of the patient must arrange a consultation with an Oregon-licensed psychologist or psychiatrist who must be available to consult with the family for a one-year period subsequent to the patient's demise

• A psychologist or psychiatrist may be requested to evaluate the patient for impaired judgment and the presence of psychopathology.

• The patient must have less than a year to live to be covered by this Act

• all are correct

A psychologist or psychiatrist may be requested to evaluate the patient for impaired judgment and the presence of psychopathology.

A psychologist who does not act in the same or similar way that other reasonable psychologists would have acted under the same or similar circumstances may be found liable for

• abuse

• malpractice

• incompetency

• negligence

malpractice

Persons diagnosed with different psychiatric disorders may have differing capacities to provide truly informed consent. A person suffering from which of the following disorders would have the BEST probability of providing truly informed consent?

• schizophrenia

• bipolar disorder

• major depression

• dementia

major depression

The "privilege" referred to in the term privileged communication belongs to

test taker

Which court case resulted in the ruling that psychotherapists must reveal privileged information if a third party is endangered?

• Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

• Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1974)

• Jaffee v. Redmond (1996)

• Allen v. District of Columbia (1993)

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1974)