Which Is the BEST Example of Malpractice by a Psychologist

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST example of malpractice by a psychologist?

• A) A psychologist misdiagnosed a client
• B) A psychologist acted in a significantly different way as compared to the way that other psychologists would have acted under the same or similar circumstances.
• C) A psychologist who did not hold a doctoral degree administered and interpreted tests while employed as a school psychologist.
• D) A psychologist learned about why certain psychological tests were administered by watching re-runs of Dr. Phil.

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