APA Ethics Code
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The APA Ethics Code is the set of professional ethical standards and guidelines that governs the conduct of psychologists and psychological practice under the American Psychological Association.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct | 2 |
| APA Ethics Code canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4261808 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APA Ethics Code Context triple: [American Psychological Association, hasPart, APA Ethics Code]
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A.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
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AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
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C.
APS code of conduct
The APS code of conduct is a set of professional and ethical guidelines that members of the American Physical Society must follow in their activities, communications, and participation in APS-sponsored venues such as forums.
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D.
ACM Code of Ethics
The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
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E.
American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
The American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs is a key AMA body that develops ethical guidelines and policies for physicians and advises on professional conduct and medical ethics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: APA Ethics Code Target entity description: The APA Ethics Code is the set of professional ethical standards and guidelines that governs the conduct of psychologists and psychological practice under the American Psychological Association.
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A.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
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B.
AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
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C.
APS code of conduct
The APS code of conduct is a set of professional and ethical guidelines that members of the American Physical Society must follow in their activities, communications, and participation in APS-sponsored venues such as forums.
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D.
ACM Code of Ethics
The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
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E.
American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs
The American Medical Association Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs is a key AMA body that develops ethical guidelines and policies for physicians and advises on professional conduct and medical ethics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
code of conduct
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guidelines for psychologists ⓘ professional ethics code ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
establish enforceable standards of conduct
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guide psychologists toward the highest ideals of psychology ⓘ protect the welfare and rights of clients ⓘ protect the welfare and rights of research participants ⓘ provide a common set of values for psychologists ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
members of the American Psychological Association
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psychologists in professional psychological practice ⓘ psychologists who are APA-approved program participants ⓘ psychologists who use APA services ⓘ student affiliates of the American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
aspirational in its General Principles
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enforceable in its Ethical Standards ⓘ |
| fullName |
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
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linked to:
APA Ethics Code
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| governs | conduct of psychologists ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Ethical Standards
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General Principles ⓘ |
| hasGeneralPrinciple |
Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
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Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility ⓘ Principle C: Integrity ⓘ Principle D: Justice ⓘ Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity ⓘ |
| influences |
institutional review board policies for psychological research
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licensing board standards for psychologists in the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | primarily United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publisher | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
advertising and public statements
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animal research ⓘ assessment and diagnosis ⓘ assessment and therapy ethics ⓘ competence of psychologists ⓘ confidentiality and privacy ⓘ consulting and organizational work ⓘ education and training ⓘ forensic activities ⓘ forensic practice ethics ⓘ multiple relationships and conflicts of interest ⓘ professional ethics in psychology ⓘ record keeping and fees ⓘ research ethics in psychology ⓘ research with human participants ⓘ resolving ethical issues ⓘ supervision of trainees ⓘ teaching and supervision ethics ⓘ therapy and intervention ⓘ |
| usedBy | APA Ethics Committee ⓘ |
| usedFor |
adjudicating ethics complaints against psychologists
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guiding ethical decision making in psychology ⓘ |
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Subject: APA Ethics Code Description of subject: The APA Ethics Code is the set of professional ethical standards and guidelines that governs the conduct of psychologists and psychological practice under the American Psychological Association.
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