The ACA Code of Ethics Was Designed To

question 29

Multiple Choice

The ACA Code of Ethics was designed to:

• A)Protect well-being of clients and advance the field
• B)Provide guidelines on how to solve ethical dilemmas
• C)Provide an understanding of ethical and legal responsibilities of counselors
• D)Protect counselors and the profession

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli.

Stimulus Energies

The physical or environmental energies that an organism can detect and respond to, such as light, sound, and temperature.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment and transmit signals to the nervous system.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.