List and Briefly Explain the Seven Major Points in the American

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Essay

List and briefly explain the seven major points in the American Psychological Association's code of ethics for mental health professionals as they apply to clinical work. What is the overall objective of a code of ethics?

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Definitions:

Tolman's Time

Refers to the theories and research of Edward C. Tolman, particularly his concepts of cognitive maps and latent learning in psychology.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning process where a conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented after an unconditioned stimulus (US), which is less common and tends to be less effective than other conditioning methods.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An unconditionally effective stimulus that naturally triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Social Learning Theorists

Experts who study and explain how people learn behaviors, attitudes, and expectations through their interactions and observations in a social context.