1. Dr. Evans is working with a new client. Over several sessions, she conducts an extensive clinical interview, administers a battery of cognitive and personality tests, reviews school records and previous therapy notes, and asks the client's parents to complete behavioral rating scales. Her final report synthesizes all this information to provide a comprehensive understanding of the client's current functioning and diagnostic considerations.

This entire process is best categorized as:

2. A researcher aims to quantify the prevalence of depressive symptoms in a specific population. To do this, participants are asked to complete the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), a standardized self-report questionnaire, and their scores are tabulated. The administration and scoring of this specific instrument to gather numerical data on depressive symptoms is an example of:

3. A school district implements a new program to identify second-grade students who may be at risk for reading difficulties. As part of this, a specialized reading comprehension test is administered to all students, and teachers also use a structured observation checklist to note reading behaviors during class. The data gathered is used to determine which students might need extra support in literacy skills. This initiative primarily falls under the umbrella of:

4. A forensic psychologist is asked to determine a defendant's mental state at the time a crime was committed, which occurred five years ago. To do this, the psychologist reviews police reports, witness statements, and medical records from that period, and conducts interviews with people who knew the defendant then. She also uses a structured interview designed to help clients recall past events and symptoms. This process is best described as:

5. Due to geographical constraints, a mental health clinic begins offering initial consultations and some follow-up sessions via secure video conferencing. Clients also complete intake questionnaires and several symptom inventories through a secure online portal. The psychologist reviews these submissions and conducts live video discussions to formulate an initial impression and propose a care plan. This operational model is a form of:

6. A renowned talent manager in Quezon City notices that his long-time star, Bernadette Aquino, a beloved figure on ABS-CBN prime-time TV shows, has been showing signs of severe stress and anxiety, affecting her work ethic and public appearances. He arranges for her to visit a top psychological clinic in Taguig. The resident clinical psychologist conducts multiple in-depth interviews with Bernadette Aquino and her close-knit staff, administers a series of cognitive and personality tests, reviews her past medical history, and observes her behavior during various sessions. The goal is to synthesize all findings into a comprehensive report to understand her current psychological state and recommend a suitable intervention. This entire process is best categorized as:

7. As part of their annual recruitment drive, TaskUs, a large BPO company located in Eastwood City, Libis, requires all job applicants to complete a standardized online personality inventory. This inventory asks a series of questions designed to gauge traits like conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience, with results generated as numerical scores that indicate a candidate's profile. The specific administration and scoring of this instrument to measure these psychological variables is an instance of:

8. In a rural public school in Sagada, Mountain Province, teachers notice a significant number of Grade 3 students struggling with reading comprehension, impacting their performance across all subjects. The school principal, with the help of a visiting DepEd specialist, decides to implement a program where students take a diagnostic reading test, and teachers use a checklist to observe specific reading behaviors in the classroom. The primary goal is to identify which students need targeted interventions to improve their academic performance in reading. This initiative is best described as:

9. A historian collaborating with a psychologist is studying the pivotal decisions made by President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. during a specific period of martial law in the Philippines. To understand the psychological pressures and mindset that might have influenced his actions, the psychologist meticulously analyzes declassified documents, personal memoirs from his inner circle, news reports from that era, and recorded speeches, specifically seeking to infer his emotional and cognitive state at certain historical junctures. This specialized form of psychological inquiry is an example of:

10. Mr. Hagonoy, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Davao City, regularly provides counseling and psychological intake services to Filipino seafarers working on international cargo ships. Due to the nature of their work and global travel, all initial consultations are conducted via secure video calls, and screening questionnaires are completed by the seafarers through a specialized mobile app. Mr. Hagonoy then analyzes their responses and video interactions to develop preliminary intervention plans, all without meeting them in person. This mode of data collection and evaluation is best described as:

11. You are a diligent scholar in the T'ang Dynasty, having dedicated your life to mastering the classics, practicing archery, and perfecting your arithmetic. You are about to face the rigorous triennial examination at the imperial capital, a test designed to assess your fitness for a coveted government position. You know that written exams, a practice from the Han Dynasty, are now standardized in content, a reform introduced during the Ming Dynasty, ensuring fairness across all provinces. Success here means serving the Emperor and your people.

The elaborate system you are participating in, aiming to classify individuals for public service based on a wide array of skills and knowledge, represents the earliest known form of:

12. You are a promising playwright in ancient Athens, preparing to present your work to a discerning audience and a panel of esteemed philosophers. You've often heard discussions about a person's abilities being intertwined with their inherent disposition. According to the teachings of Hippocrates, the balance of your four bodily fluids (humors)—blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm—determines your personality and health. Your mentors, perhaps influenced by Galen's expansions on these ideas, often subtly observe whether your artistic temperament leans towards the 'sanguine' or 'choleric' as they assess your overall potential.

The prevailing Greek method of subtly evaluating individuals like yourself, focusing on both artistic capability and underlying disposition as theorized by the balance of bodily fluids, is an early example of:

13. It is the year 1250, and you stand before the grand entrance of the University of Bologna, eager to pursue your studies. To even gain entry, you know you must first sit for a rigorous oral examination. The venerable master who will question you seeks to ascertain your foundational knowledge of Latin, logic, and rhetoric. Success in this initial hurdle is crucial, as it determines your eligibility for formal studies and later, your potential to be recognized with the prestigious academic honors and degrees that will define your scholarly career.

14. You are a psychologist tasked with designing a career aptitude program for high school students. You want to sort them into groups based on shared cognitive strengths. Which foundational concept best supports this method?

15. A researcher wants to explore how a particular child uniquely responds to environmental stressors in the classroom. The child has a rare cognitive profile, and the researcher is uninterested in group comparisons. Which philosophical approach underlies this work?

16. A tech company is developing a new fitness wearable that measures auditory and visual reaction times. The developers claim that faster responses indicate better decision-making ability. This idea is most aligned with the work of:

17. A biology teacher uses Carl Linnaeus’ system to explain how animals are grouped by shared traits. A psychology teacher then uses the same concept to explain personality types based on group data. What approach is the psychology teacher using?

18. A therapist works with a client who survived a natural disaster. Instead of using general trauma scales, they build a detailed life narrative and focus on the client’s unique reactions. This method aligns with:

19. You are a psychology student in Leipzig, Germany in 1879. You're invited to observe a lab where people are asked to describe their immediate experiences upon hearing a bell. The focus is on identifying the most basic components of consciousness. Who is leading this lab and what method is being used?

20. You’re a researcher in the early 20th century trying to understand how different people experience an apple. One subject describes its shape, another its taste, and another its color. You believe breaking experiences into their parts reveals how the mind is built. Whose theoretical influence are you following?

21. In a 1917 U.S. military base, you're assigned to administer intelligence tests to new recruits. One group speaks only Italian and has no reading ability. Which test do you give, and who helped design it?

22. A Paris school in 1905 needs to identify which students may need special academic support. A psychologist is called to administer a new test designed not to measure general intelligence, but to flag learning difficulties. Which test is most appropriate?

23. You’re a 1920s psychologist using a mental age score to interpret a child’s test results. A 10-year-old performs like an average 12-year-old. You use a new formula to calculate their intelligence. Who introduced this scoring method, and what is the child's IQ?

24. It’s 1918 and you’re a military psychologist at a U.S. recruitment center. A recruit struggles to read the instructions on the Army Alpha test and speaks little English. What is your most appropriate next step?

25. You are conducting a large-scale testing session with 150 literate recruits. You need to assess their verbal reasoning and general knowledge in less than an hour. Which test should you use and how should it be delivered?

26. A young immigrant fails both the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests. A superior officer demands immediate placement. What does protocol suggest next?

27. A policy-maker cites low Army Alpha scores among certain immigrant groups as justification for stricter immigration laws. What major flaw exists in this conclusion?

28. A military psychologist wants to reduce environmental bias in testing. Which of the following design changes would most effectively address this concern?

29. You’re a U.S. Army psychologist in 1917, interviewing a soldier who seems emotionally detached after combat. Your superior hands you the newly developed “Personal Data Sheet.” What is the best explanation for using this tool?

30. During WWI, Arthur Otis introduced a multiple-choice intelligence test format. As a military training officer, why might you prefer Otis’s format over older essay-style exams for assessing 300 new recruits?

31. A school psychologist in Davao conducts a series of interviews and classroom observations to understand why a Grade 5 student is showing declining academic performance. What type of evaluation is being conducted?

32. A private clinic in Cebu is reviewing a client’s previous therapy notes, school records, and family interviews to evaluate symptoms of trauma experienced during Typhoon Yolanda. What kind of assessment is being performed?

33. A Filipino overseas worker in Dubai completes a mental health evaluation through a secure video call with a licensed psychologist based in Manila. What type of assessment approach is being used?

34. A Makati HR department administers a standardized emotional intelligence questionnaire to job applicants. This tool provides a score on empathy and impulse control. What is this procedure classified as?

35. A psychologist in Quezon City uses interviews, observation, personality tests, and behavioral checklists to form a diagnostic impression of a 23-year-old client showing signs of bipolar disorder. This comprehensive approach is best described as:

36. A teacher gives a 50-item multiple-choice math test at the end of the quarter to determine how well her students mastered algebra.

A psychologist conducts interviews, reviews behavior logs, and uses personality inventories to understand a teenager’s recent aggressive behavior.

37. A guidance counselor gives an aptitude test to help students choose between STEM and HUMSS strands.

A school uses daily behavior reports alone to assign students to different learning support groups.

38. A clinical psychologist interprets test scores using rigid criteria without regard to context.

A licensed assessor uses interview data, test scores, and case history to understand a child’s learning challenges. 

39. Testing is broader than assessment, involving integration of data from diverse sources.

Assessment aims solely to produce numerical scores.

40. In a corporate setting, an HR officer gives all applicants a standard problem-solving test to compare their abilities.

A company psychologist conducts interviews, group simulations, and test batteries to determine leadership potential for promotion.

41. A psychologist is asked to administer a standardized intelligence test to a student. The referring teacher insists that the test alone should determine if the student is placed in special education. What is the most ethical response?

42. A company HR assistant, not trained in psychological testing, is asked to administer a standardized personality test for job applicants. What is the most ethical action?

43. A psychologist conducts a remote psychological assessment for a client in a province with limited internet. The session is disrupted multiple times, and rapport is poor. What is the most ethical action?

44. A student is given an aptitude test but is unaware of the test’s purpose. She feels anxious and confused. What would have prevented this situation, in line with ethical guidelines?

45. A psychologist is asked to give test results to a school principal, even though the student did not consent to share them. What is the best ethical course of action? 

46. A school psychologist observes a student in the classroom during math lessons to understand anxiety triggers and behavioral responses. The goal is to assess the problem in its natural setting as it happens.

47. A clinician asks a client to join in reviewing test results and encourages the client to reflect on the meaning of each score. The process leads to greater insight and improved self-awareness.

48. An educational psychologist gives a child a reading comprehension test, provides instructional strategies, then re-administers the test to evaluate learning progress.

49. A psychometrician carefully records how many correct responses a test-taker gets, then converts those raw scores into standardized scores using a norm table.

50. A psychologist uses a well-validated depression inventory in a clinical setting, but finds the results irrelevant in helping decide between two treatment paths.

51. In an assessment session, the client is invited to reflect on their experience, help interpret results, and co-create an action plan with the psychologist.

52. A psychological test includes a series of multiple-choice questions, each designed to measure a specific trait. Each question is called a(n):

53. A university psychology department selects a cut-off score of 120 on an IQ test to identify gifted students. This cut-off is based on expert consensus and practical needs.

54. While attending the Universidad Central de Madrid, Dr. José Rizal took part in a study where students answered questions about their beliefs on colonialism, church authority, and social justice. The researchers wanted to understand patterns in socio-political opinions across students from different countries.

55. At the University of the Philippines, Apolinario Mabini participates in a new research project that tracks how students reason through abstract moral dilemmas, solve unfamiliar logic puzzles, and adapt their answers based on feedback. The researchers are not interested in what the students already know, but in how they solve novel problems.

56. At Ateneo de Manila, Andres Bonifacio is given a self-report test asking him to choose between “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree” on statements about independence, family loyalty, and work ethics. His responses are being analyzed to create a profile of his behavioral tendencies.

57. Emilio Jacinto, known for his logical mind, is recruited by Mapúa University researchers to complete a test involving pattern recognition, shape rotation, and identifying missing elements in sequences—without requiring prior academic knowledge.

58. In a creative writing workshop at the University of Santo Tomas, Juan Luna is shown an ambiguous image and asked to write a story based on what he sees. The test is part of a psychological experiment to explore his inner world and unconscious drives.

59. At De La Salle University, Melchora Aquino takes part in career counseling. She is given a questionnaire to assess her preferences between helping others, organizing data, and doing hands-on tasks. Her answers will guide her toward fitting career paths.

60. A national education project at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) asks all Grade 12 students—including future leaders—to take a standardized test covering Filipino history, algebra, and reading comprehension to assess how much they’ve learned in school.

61. A guidance counselor at a university uses a standardized aptitude test to rank students for a scholarship. The results are converted to percentiles, and decisions are made based solely on scores. No attempt is made to explain why a student scored a certain way.

62. In a psychological clinic, a counselor observes that a student scoring low on a motivation scale may be experiencing burnout. While no in-depth analysis is conducted, the assumption is made that an internal state like emotional exhaustion is influencing behavior.

63. During an in-depth psychological evaluation at PGH, a clinical psychologist spends several sessions exploring a patient’s test scores, family history, traumatic experiences, defense mechanisms, and life goals to understand how all elements contribute to current dysfunction. A case formulation is developed.

64. During the USTET, applicants are required to take a cognitive ability test that includes analogies, logical reasoning, and quantitative problem-solving. Results are machine-scored and ranked to determine which applicants proceed to interviews.

Which of the following tests is most appropriate for this purpose and reflects Level I interpretation?

65. A guidance counselor at Ateneo de Manila University administers a personality inventory to college freshmen to help them understand their strengths, emotional tendencies, and how they typically react to stress in academic settings.

Which test fits this situation and corresponds to a Level II interpretation?

66. At a clinical psychology center in UST, a patient with recurring depressive symptoms undergoes an in-depth psychological evaluation. The psychologist uses projective testing and interviews to understand the patient's unconscious conflicts, developmental history, and defense mechanisms.

Which test is most suitable here and reflects a Level III interpretation?

67. A psychologist at National University administers the Big Five Personality Inventory to first-year students. One student scores high on conscientiousness, yet appears disorganized during a campus event. The psychologist explains that this does not invalidate the test result.

Why is it still valid to consider the student high in conscientiousness despite the situational behavior?

68. A clinical psychologist develops a questionnaire to assess anxiety levels among college students. The more items a person answers in the anxiety-prone direction, the higher their anxiety score.

What scoring method is most consistent with this approach?

69. A company uses a situational judgment test to screen applicants for customer service roles. The test includes scenarios about handling irate clients or solving logistical errors.

Which best explains the rationale for using this test format?

70. A public school counselor refuses to interpret an IQ test result from a student who is not fluent in English, saying the result may not be valid.

Which testing principle is the counselor upholding?

71. A school psychologist combines results from an IQ test with classroom observations and teacher interviews to recommend interventions.

What principle justifies this multi-method approach?

72. At a university in Manila, a professor of psychology uses the 16PF Personality Test to evaluate the traits of students applying for a leadership program. She explains that these traits, like extraversion and openness, are relatively stable across time and can predict behavior in different settings.

Which assumption is most reflected in this scenario?

73. A guidance counselor at a public high school observes that a student performed poorly on a reading comprehension test because the instructions were in English, which the student struggles to understand. The counselor chooses not to make academic placement decisions based solely on this test.

Which assumption is most reflected in this decision?

74. A private company in Taguig administers a cognitive flexibility test to applicants and later observes that those who scored higher tend to adapt better in dynamic work environments. They continue using the test to inform hiring decisions.

Which assumption justifies the continued use of this test?

75. A licensed psychometrician in Cebu integrates results from a standardized mental ability test, a structured interview, and a behavioral checklist to understand a child’s learning difficulty. She explains that no single tool is perfect, and combining sources leads to better diagnosis.

Which assumption does this illustrate?

76. A psychometrician in a review center teaches students that traits like anxiety or extroversion can be scored, and that the more someone endorses trait-consistent items, the higher their standing on that trait.

Which assumption is being taught here?

77. A senior high teacher in Makati computes the difference between the highest and lowest scores on a 50-item math quiz to see how widely students performed.

What measure is the teacher using?

78. A psychometrician in a review center wants to avoid extreme scores affecting the spread of results. She removes the top and bottom 25% of test scores before calculating variability.

Which measure is she likely using?

79. In a college entrance exam, one student is told that they scored at the 85th percentile.

What does this mean?

80. A professor explains that a certain test has a standard deviation of 5, meaning most scores are about 5 points above or below the mean.

What does the standard deviation tell us in this case?

81. A guidance counselor divides student scores into four equal groups to describe their standing.

What is she using?

82. A guidance counselor in Ateneo wants to study the relationship between students’ GPA (ratio scale) and number of hours they spend studying (ratio scale).

Which correlation method should she use?

83. A researcher at UST is analyzing the relationship between student rankings in leadership and class participation ratings, both measured as ordinal ranks.

Which correlation method is appropriate?

84. In a thesis project at DLSU, a psychology student explores the link between whether a student passed a pass/fail course (true dichotomy) and their exam score (interval data).

Which correlation method should be used?

85. A professor at UP studies the connection between gender (male/female) and whether students participated in community service (yes/no) — both variables are true dichotomies.

Which correlation method fits best?

86. A sociologist examines the relationship between employment status (artificial dichotomy: employed/unemployed) and perceived stress levels (interval scale).

Which correlation is appropriate?

87. A UP Manila public health student looks at the relationship between vaccine hesitancy (ordinal: low, moderate, high) and information trust ranking (ordinal).

Which correlation should be used?

88. A graduate student investigates whether two artificially dichotomized variables—mental health risk (high/low) and academic success (high/low)—are related.

Which correlation method is appropriate?

89. A senior psych major analyzes if course preference (STEM vs. HUMSS) relates to student discipline ranking (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

Which correlation is most suitable?

90. A psychologist wants to know the relationship between IQ scores (measured in points) and hours of sleep (measured in hours).

Which correlation method should be used?

91. A teacher compares students’ class rankings and their ranking in sports performance to see if better academic performers also do well in sports.

Which correlation method applies?

92. A counselor wants to check if there’s a link between students being male or female and passing or failing an exam (both are true dichotomies).

Which correlation should be used?

93. A researcher examines if answering a question correctly or not (true dichotomous) is related to the person’s anxiety level score (interval).

What correlation method is used?

94. A test developer wants to correlate an interval score (like math performance) with a pass/fail item that was designed to appear dichotomous but isn’t naturally so (e.g., “above average vs. below average”).

Which correlation applies?

95. A psychologist is studying the relationship between two artificially dichotomized variables, like “low/high self-esteem” and “low/high resilience,” both based on cut-off scores.

Which correlation should be used?

96. A guidance counselor compares students’ gender (nominal) with their rank in class performance (ordinal).

What correlation is appropriate?

97. A teacher checks if test rank is related to essay score rank. Both are ranked (ordinal) scores.

What correlation should be used?

98. A researcher wants to compare the exam scores of students from low, middle, and high-income families. Each student is tested only once.

Which statistical method should be used?

99. A psychologist tracks a group of board exam reviewers’ focus levels during morning, afternoon, and evening review sessions.

Which test is appropriate?

100. You want to compare people from 3 different age groups (young, middle, old) based on 2 variables: their exercise frequency and their calorie intake.

Which analysis fits this study?

101. A psychologist is invited to a Senate hearing to publicly interpret the behavior of a public official based on social media posts and rumors, without having met or evaluated the person.

What should the psychologist do?

102. A well-known clinical psychologist is asked by a local government to conduct a forensic evaluation of a detained civilian protester, but they have no background in forensic psychology.

What is the best ethical response?

103. A politician running for reelection asks a psychologist to alter results of a community mental health survey to make it appear that mental wellness improved under their leadership.

What should the psychologist do?

104. During a televised town hall, a psychologist gives an unverified mental health opinion about a civilian’s outburst during a protest. The statement goes viral and leads to public shaming.

What ethical concern arises?

105. A licensed psychologist is asked by Mayor Joy Belmonte to assess Quezon City residents for post-typhoon trauma. The city plans to collect data via online forms and mobile vans but skips the consent process to expedite aid distribution.

What should the psychologist do?

106. A psychologist working with survivors of the war on drugs under former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is offered media airtime to talk about “what really goes on” in therapy with clients affected by the crackdown.

What is the most ethical response?

107. A psychologist is hired to consult for the Senate Committee on Mental Health, chaired by Senator Raffy Tulfo. At the same time, Tulfo’s daughter requests therapy sessions. The psychologist considers both roles manageable.

What should the psychologist do?

108. Vice President Sara Duterte launches a campaign for psychological support for Lumad communities. A city-based psychologist with no background in indigenous mental health volunteers to lead the project.

What is the most ethical course of action?

109. Senator Bam Aquino requests a psychological evaluation for a proposed youth leadership program. He wants the test results of all applicants to be shared with his office for transparency.

What is the ethical response of the testing psychologist?

110. A psychologist is asked by a news outlet to analyze the mental fitness of VP Sara Duterte amid public outcry over alleged misuse of confidential funds and ongoing impeachment threats. The psychologist has never personally evaluated her.

What is the best ethical response?

111. A government agency taps a psychologist to assess the mental fitness of applicants for Cabinet appointments under President Bongbong Marcos. The agency instructs the psychologist to skip the feedback session and just submit written results for vetting.

What should the psychologist do?

112. A clinical psychologist provides therapy for a victim of red-tagging in Mindanao. The client later requests help writing a public statement to be sent to the press, detailing their mental health diagnosis to support their claims of government harassment.

What is the ethical response?

113. Mayor Vico Sotto launches a city-wide mental wellness screening for Pasig public school students. A psychologist is instructed to label students as “fit” or “unfit” for leadership programs based solely on a single IQ test.

What is the ethical issue?

114. Former VP Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay NGO launches a grief counseling initiative for disaster survivors in remote provinces. A Manila-based psychologist joins the team but has no training in trauma counseling or community-based care.

What should the psychologist do?

115. A psychology graduate student is doing thesis research on the mental health of Akbayan youth volunteers. Since the youth leaders admire their organization, they sign consent forms quickly without reading the risks and procedures.

What is the ethical concern?

116. A psychology instructor praises Senator Risa Hontiveros’s advocacy on mental health but publicly mocks politicians with opposing views during a university lecture. A student challenges the behavior as biased.

What should the instructor do next?

117. Senator Kiko Pangilinan requests a psychologist to represent the psychological community in a Senate hearing on juvenile reform. The psychologist supports the bill but has not consulted colleagues or reviewed national data.

What is the ethical concern?

118. Cong TV creates a comedic vlog featuring a “What Kind of Partner Are You?” quiz. He consults a registered psychologist, who provides questions from an actual licensed personality test, which is published without permission or standard scoring procedures.

What ethical guideline is violated?

119. Vice Ganda seeks counseling for anxiety from a popular psychologist who later accepts an invitation to appear on It's Showtime as a guest judge. They casually reference Vice’s emotional state during the show.

120. Lyqa Maravilla, a well-known educational vlogger, is invited to join a psychological study exploring YouTubers' mental health. The research involves exposing participants to online hate comments to measure stress. Participants, including Lyqa, weren’t warned of the potential psychological impact.

What ethical rule was violated?

121. A psychology professor uses MJ Lastimosa’s interview clips in class to discuss cognitive biases in communication. He then mocks her answers and allows students to ridicule her style for “educational humor.”

What ethical standard is being violated?

122. Catriona Gray, a mental health advocate, shares psychological insights in a video campaign with the help of a licensed psychologist. However, the psychologist oversimplifies depression as “just a mindset” for relatability.

What is the ethical issue here?

123. In a campus talk, a psychologist shares private therapy details of Napoles’ defense witness to illustrate trauma recovery, without the witness’s consent.

Which PAP ethical standard was violated?

124. A psychologist is invited to comment on Juancho Ong’s mental state based solely on media coverage and rumors, without direct assessment.

Which ethical standard is most likely violated?

125. While researching group dynamics in the Ampatuan clan, a psychologist fails to obtain informed consent from family members or survivors before sharing internal interviews.

Which standard was breached?

126. A media psychologist downplays the trauma of survivors by labeling it “just PTSD” during a live broadcast to make the segment more “relatable.”

Which ethical standard applies?

127. A psychologist is hired to conduct a personality assessment on actress Catriona Gray for a biopic casting decision. After the assessment, the director asks the psychologist to also serve as Catriona’s performance coach, since they “know her personality well already.”

What is the most ethical action based on the PAP Code of Ethics?

128. Vice Ganda agrees to participate in a documentary about celebrity stress. The producer asks a psychologist to give Vice a stress inventory and depression screening as part of the film—but Vice is not informed of the implications of the results being aired.

What ethical standard is at risk here?

129. An influencer and mental health advocate, Bogart The Explorer, shares that he took an online “emotional intelligence test” and posts a screenshot of his score, saying, “Psychologists said I have the highest EQ in showbiz.” A licensed psychologist reposts it with a comment: “Bogart’s result confirms what I always thought—he’s emotionally gifted.”

What ethical concern is being violated here?

130. A psychologist conducting vocational testing at a Batangas High School finds out a student named Bella Racelis (ThatsBella) wants to pursue content creation. The psychologist then removes her from the creative track recommendation, saying it's “not a real career.”

What ethical standard is being violated?

131. During a hearing involving child custody, Anne Curtis is in a dispute with her partner. A psychologist, who has never evaluated either party, tells the media that based on interviews and behavior on TV, Anne would likely be the “more stable parent.”

Which ethical rule is violated here?

132. A licensed psychologist is invited to guest on GMA’s 'Family Feud', hosted by Dingdong Dantes. They ask her to use a “real psychological test” to guess which contestant is most emotionally intelligent, live on air, based on five rapid-fire questions.

Which ethical principle is most at risk?

133. A student psychologist wants to write a thesis on the stress and trauma experienced by Miss Universe candidates, focusing on Ahtisa Manalo and Alexie Brooks. She plans to analyze their interviews and social media posts, without contacting them for consent.

What is the ethical problem here?

134. A popular psychologist on TikTok reacts to a video of Vhong Navarro expressing feelings of worthlessness. She then explains the diagnostic criteria for depression and says, “Vhong should probably be screened—this fits the textbook.” The clip gets 1 million views.

What ethical standard is violated?

135. An online personality assessment site labels JP Buduan, a popular content creator, as “too logical to succeed in artistic fields.” A viewer emails the psychologist-developer questioning the result. The psychologist replies, “It’s just how the algorithm scored him—besides, artists aren’t usually logical anyway.”

What ethical principle is most likely violated?

136. A psychologist is contracted by ABS-CBN to assess Vhong Navarro’s readiness to return to hosting after a legal battle. After the assessment, a staff member leaks details about Vhong’s emotional health. The psychologist claims, “I didn’t leak it, and besides, he's a public figure.”

What is the most applicable ethical violation?

137. A school guidance counselor wants to compare the stress levels of students in STEM vs. HUMSS strands using a 5-point ordinal scale (1 = No stress, 5 = Extreme stress). The data are not normally distributed.

Which test should she use?

138. A vlogger tries a sleep routine challenge. He tracks how sleepy he feels (ordinal scale) before and after drinking a new herbal tea for one week. He wants to see if there’s a significant difference.

Which test should he use?

139. A teacher wants to know if three different online class sections have different levels of participation (measured by ranks). The data are ordinal and not normally distributed.

Which test should she use?

140. A college entrance review center wants to predict a student’s entrance exam score (Y) based on their mock test result (X).

Which test best fits this objective?

141. A beauty brand wants to test if there is a relationship between influencers followed (fashion, skincare, lifestyle) and buying behavior (yes/no). Both variables are categorical.

Which test applies?

142. A milk tea shop asks 100 customers which flavor they prefer out of Wintermelon, Okinawa, or Matcha. They want to test if preferences are equally distributed.

What test should be used?

143. A student logs their mood score (ordinal scale) across five consecutive weekdays to see if their mood significantly changes. They repeat this for several students.

Which test applies?

144. A 6-year-old child has a speech delay and struggles with verbal communication. A psychologist wants to assess the child's reasoning ability without relying on verbal skills.

Which test is most appropriate?

145. A 74-year-old woman is experiencing memory problems, and her family is concerned about early-stage dementia. A neuropsychologist is asked to evaluate her overall cognitive function and check for brain dysfunction.

Which assessment is most suitable?

146. A 15-year-old is being evaluated for giftedness in a school enrichment program. The program wants a breakdown of verbal, nonverbal, and working memory abilities.

Which tool provides all three types of scores (verbal, nonverbal, FSIQ)?

147. A school plans to give a group IQ test to 12-year-old students that doesn’t require reading or language ability. The test must focus on abstract reasoning.

Which test fits this purpose best?

148. After testing a 10-year-old child using WISC-V, a psychologist notices a very high Visual-Spatial score but low Processing Speed. They begin exploring the pattern and possible causes.

Which level of interpretation is being used here?

149. A 25-year-old is applying for law school. The admissions committee wants to evaluate the applicant’s ability to assess arguments, spot assumptions, and make well-founded conclusions.

Which test is most appropriate?

150. A high school student is referred to a guidance counselor due to obsessive behaviors, phobias, and anxiety. The counselor wants to confirm the presence of psychological distress.

Which MMPI-2 scale will be most elevated if their symptoms are valid?