Test data can be released when:
a) The client signs a release for the data
b) The client's attorney obtains a subpoena for that data
c) The client wants a copy of the raw test data
d) The client agrees to send the copy to a qualified professional
e) All of the above
f) None of the above
Q. 2According to Anastasi (1992) he hazard of a single score means:
a) A client's response to a single item on some tests can reveal information that the client wishes to keep private
b) A test should not be used as the only tool in diagnosing a mental illness
c) The client is at risk of overinterpreting the results of a single test
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Q. 3Clients may take tests home if:
a) They sign a statement that they will not ask other people for help in completing the test
b) They are taking a brief psychological test
c) They have shown themselves to be compliant with all other aspects of treatment
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Q. 4A test developer should not:
a) Publish a test without publishing a test manual with psychometric information
b) Charge test purchasers for the test manual, only for the tests, answer sheets and scoring materials
c) Make a profit on a test that helps to diagnose mental illness
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Q. 5A mental health professional can modify the report of a diagnosis to an insurance company to a less accurate diagnosis when:
a) The client is at risk for suicide and desperately needs treatment
b) The client asks the professional for such a change and signs a statement that he or she requested such a change
c) The risks of a audit by the insurance company are low and the potential benefit to the client are high
d) The professional has gotten approval from his or her supervisor for this change
e) All of the above
f) None of the above
Q. 6A psychologist who appears in a television news program to offer explanations of the behavior of a person who has bombed a public building:
a) Is justified in describing the bomber as an antisocial personality, based on the bomber's actions and the history the psychologist has learned from reliable media sources
b) May discuss the implications of the bomber's behavior and public comments since his arrest for his mental health and stability
c) May comment only on the research about people who commit such crimes and should make no comments about this individual.
d) None of the above
e) All of the above
Q. 7A family counselor who does not believe that homosexual couples should become parents because she believes this arrangement harmful for the children:
a) Should be applauded for being aware and explicit about her own beliefs
b) Has a personal ethical obligation to discourage these couples from becoming parents
c)Should refer these clients to other therapists with differing views about homosexual parents
d)All of the above
e)None of the above
Q. 8A family counselor who declines to conduct family sessions if one member family refuses to attend family sessions is acting:
a) In compliance with the ethics code if he gives the prospective clients the names of other possible therapists
b) In violation of both ACA and APA codes for multiple-person therapies
c) In compliance if the advertisements for the service clearly state that he will only accept families when all members agree to participate
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
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