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  1. A therapist is working with a client who discloses ongoing child abuse by a third party. Which of the following best describes the therapist's ethical obligation?

    Answer: Report to child protective services as mandated by law

    Mandated reporting laws require therapists to report suspected child abuse regardless of therapeutic confidentiality.

  2. According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological model, which system describes the relationship between a child's home and school environments?

    Answer: Mesosystem

    The mesosystem refers to the interactions between two or more settings in which the child actively participates, such as home and school.

  3. A client scores 2.5 standard deviations below the mean on a cognitive assessment. What percentage of the population scores lower than this client?

    Answer: 0.62%

    A score 2.5 SDs below the mean corresponds to approximately the 0.62nd percentile of a normal distribution.

  4. Which of the following reinforcement schedules is MOST resistant to extinction?

    Answer: Variable ratio

    Variable ratio schedules produce the highest response rates and are most resistant to extinction because reinforcement is unpredictable.

  5. A psychologist in private practice learns that a former client is spreading false information about them online. What is the most ethically appropriate first response?

    Answer: Consult with an ethics board or legal counsel before acting

    Consulting with an ethics board or legal counsel ensures the psychologist's response does not further violate confidentiality or professional standards.

  6. In neuropsychology, which lobe is most associated with executive functioning, including planning and impulse control?

    Answer: Frontal lobe

    The frontal lobe, particularly the prefrontal cortex, governs executive functions such as planning, decision-making, and impulse control.

  7. Which theoretical orientation is most associated with the concept of 'unconditional positive regard'?

    Answer: Person-centered therapy

    Unconditional positive regard is a core condition in Carl Rogers' person-centered (humanistic) therapy.