Which of the following is NOT a type of professional exempt from the Professional Psychologists Practice Act?

The correct answer highlights that computer scientists are not a category of professionals exempt under the Professional Psychologists Practice Act. This act specifically defines and regulates the practice of psychology, focusing on those whose work involves the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or counseling of individuals in mental health settings.

Clergy, social psychologists, and school psychologists all engage in practices that can directly intersect with psychological services. Clergy may offer counseling and psychological guidance as part of their spiritual work, social psychologists often study and apply psychological principles to social behavior, and school psychologists are specifically trained to work within educational systems to support students' mental health. These professions have established roles within the framework of psychology, making them relevant for consideration under this act.

In contrast, computer scientists, while potentially involved in fields such as artificial intelligence or data analytics related to psychology, do not typically engage in psychological practice in a way that requires exemption or regulation under this act. Their primary expertise lies in technology and information systems rather than mental health services. Therefore, they are not considered a type of professional that falls under the exemptions outlined in the Professional Psychologists Practice Act.