Lesson 5.2.1

5.2.1 Researching mental health: longitudinal, cross-cultural and case study methods Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 5

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The 20 questions

  1. Which body sets ethical and professional standards for UK clinical practitioners?

    • NICE
    • GMC
    • BPS
    • HCPC
  2. Which group of professionals in clinical psychology is regulated by the HCPC?

    • Psychiatric nurses
    • Psychiatrists
    • Clinical psychologists
    • General practitioners
  3. What is the primary purpose of the HCPC standards for clinical practitioners?

    • Public protection
    • Financial auditing
    • Drug licensing
    • Academic grading
  4. Which ethical principle governs how clinical practitioners handle personal client information?

    • Generalisability
    • Replicability
    • Objectivity
    • Confidentiality
  5. What requirement ensures clients understand and freely agree to clinical intervention?

    • Deception
    • Debriefing
    • Right to withdraw
    • Informed consent
  6. Working beyond a psychologist's training and skill level breaches which HCPC guideline?

    • Cultural diversity
    • Informed consent
    • Confidentiality
    • Competence
  7. What is the main reason HCPC guidelines apply during clinical mental health research?

    • Participant protection
    • Data quantification
    • Sample representativeness
    • Statistical power
  8. Sharing identifiable client details with colleagues without client permission breaches which guideline?

    • Competence
    • Confidentiality
    • Social responsibility
    • Integrity
  9. According to HCPC guidelines on competence, what should a practitioner do if untrained for a case?

    • Seek supervision
    • Delegate to clients
    • Proceed independently
    • Charge higher fees
  10. Which HCPC principle gives clients the choice to stop therapy at any stage?

    • Professional autonomy
    • Duty of care
    • Right to withdraw
    • Presumed consent
  11. Recording a client's session without their knowledge or permission breaches which standard?

    • Objectivity
    • Competence
    • Informed consent
    • Peer review
  12. What is a clinical practitioner's immediate priority when a client discloses serious self-harm risk?

    • Terminating treatment
    • Ignoring the risk
    • Maintaining anonymity
    • Client safety
  13. Which condition legally and ethically justifies breaking client confidentiality without consent?

    • Academic research
    • Risk of harm
    • Routine auditing
    • Non-payment of fees
  14. Which HCPC standard addresses whether a practitioner is physically and mentally capable of safe practice?

    • Fitness to practise
    • Continuing education
    • Duty of candour
    • Peer assessment
  15. What is the key benefit of mandatory professional regulation like the HCPC for patients?

    • Shorter waiting lists
    • Guaranteed recovery
    • Reduced harm
    • Lower costs
  16. Storing client records in an unlocked folder breaches which professional principle?

    • Competence
    • Integrity
    • Informed consent
    • Confidentiality
  17. What best justifies disclosing a client's confidential information without their consent?

    • Convenience
    • Academic research
    • Risk of harm
    • Client request
  18. Which UK regulatory body sets conduct guidelines for clinical psychologists?

    • NHS
    • BPS
    • HCPC
    • GMC
  19. What action must a practitioner take when balancing client confidentiality against safety risks?

    • Ignoring safety
    • Immediate disclosure
    • Automatic discharge
    • Risk assessment
  20. Using a therapy unsupported by scientific research breaches HCPC guidelines on using what?

    • Informed consent
    • Professional indemnity
    • Confidentiality
    • Evidence-based practice

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