Author Question: Brandi loves to give advice, and recently a local radio station gave her a two-hour show for people ... (Read 608 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Brandi loves to give advice, and recently a local radio station gave her a two-hour show for people to call in and ask for psychological advice. Brandi is actually not trained in psychology, but people love the folksy wisdom she doles out on the show. What sorts of public statements does Brandi need to make as she gives out advice in this public forum?

a. Brandi needs to indicate she is going to go work on a degree in psychology.
b. Brandi needs to remind her listeners that she does not have a degree in psychology.
c. Brandi needs to act as if the advice she dispenses if from scientific studies, even if it is really just her opinion based on experience.
d. Brandi should do all of these.

Question 2

Psychologists are expected to end treatment when the client is clearly

a. unable to pay or becomes disinterested.
b. not benefiting or being harmed by the treatment.
c. a better candidate for medication.
d. not anticipating any change.