EPPP Exam Questions (Correct Answers)
Hippocampus is to explicit memory as __________ is to implicit memory:
a) septum
b) thalamus
c) medulla
d) cerebellumCorrect AnswersCerebellum
The research suggests that sex therapy has been most successful for the treatment of:
a) impotence
b) premature ejaculation
c) orgasmic anhedonia
d) hypoactive sexual desireCorrect Answerspremature ejaculation
An amputee experiences a sensation on his missing limb whenever he is touched on his
lower lip. This is:
a) phantom limb.
b) super-added phantom.
c) referred phantom sensation.
d) adventitious synesthesia.Correct Answersreferred phantom sesation
Patients who have recently starting taking naltrexone (Revia) as a treatment for alcohol
dependence ar emost likely to experience which of the following drug side effects?
a) dizziness, ataxia, visual disturbances, nausea, and rash
b) blurred vision, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, edema, and tremor
c) shortness of breath, increased dreaming, nausea, diarrhea, and bradycardia
d) abdominal cramping, nausea, insomnia, nervousness, and headacheCorrect
Answersd) abdominal cramping, nausea, insomnia, nervousness and headache
Soon after staring to take an antidepressant, a young woman develops several troubling
symptoms including dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and blurred vision. Which
of the following would be most useful in alleviating these side effects?
a) caffeine
b) antihistamine
c) dopamine agonist
d) cholinergic agonistCorrect Answerscholinergic agonist
For a DSM diagnosis of acute stress disorder, the indiviudal must deveop symptoms
withing 4 weeks of exposure to a trauma and symptoms myst persist for a min of
_________ and a max of __________
a) 2 days; 4 weeks
b) 4 days; 2 weeks
c) 2 days; 6 weeks
d) 4 days; 8 weeksCorrect Answers2 days; 4 weeks
Underlying the technique known as stress inoculatoin is the assumption that :
a) exposure to stressful situations extinguishes the stress reaction to habituation
b) exposure to stressful situations leads to catharsis which results in reduced reactivity
c) successful coping with stress strengthens the ability to cope with stress in the future
d) expecting exposure to stressful stimuli reduces their impactCorrect
Answerssuccessful coping with stress strengthens the ability to cope with stress in the
future
,Helm's white racial identity model distinguishes btwn 6 statuses, with each status being
associated with a differen info processing strategy. For exampl, the "flexibility and
complexity" strategy is characteristic of the _______ status
a) internalisation
b) integrative awareness
c) reintegration
d) autonomyCorrect Answersautonomy
The _________ is to conscious perception of odors are the __________ is to olfactory
memory
a) insular cortex; septum
b) orbitofrontal cortex; amygdala
c) somatosensory cortex; thalamus
d) cingulate cortex; medullaCorrect Answersorbitofrontal cortex; amygdala
Cross's revised Nigrescence Identity Development Model predicts that an African
American in the pre-encounter stage of identity dvpt will:
a) identify strongly with the mainstream (white) culture
b) exhibit either internalised racism or have low salience for race
c) be hostile to members of all racial/ethnic minority groups
d) exhibit healthy cultural paranoiaCorrect Answersexhibit either internalised racism or
have low salience for race
Matching a therapy client to his therapist in terms of ethnicity
a) is more accurate predictor of treatment length than outcome
b) is a more accurate predictor of treatment outcome than length
c) is a good predictor of treatment length an doutcome across all groups
d) is not a good predictor of treatment length and outcome regardless of ethnic
groupCorrect Answersis a more accurate predictor of treatment length than outcome
When working with a Japanese client in therapy, during the 1st session you decide that
your primary goals are to normalise the problems and instill a sense of hope. According
to Sue & Zane, these goals are:
a) examples of "giving"
b) ways of establishing ascribed credibility
c) ways of fostering "amae"
d) expressions of cultural knowledgeCorrect Answersexamples of giving
A licensed psychologist with epertise in the areas of mental retardation and learning
disabilities is hired by a school district to assist a teacher who is having difficulty in
working effectively with newly mainstreamed students in his class. The psychologist will
work with the teacher an dhave no direct contact with the students. This is a type of:
a) client-centered case consultation
b) consultee-centrered case consultation
c) program-centered case consultation
d) consultee-cenetered admin consultationCorrect Answersconsultee-centered case
consult
Damage to the prefrontal cortex is most likely to cause:
a) impaired memory and attention
b) psychic blindness
c) alterations in the sleep/wake cycle
, d) impaired motor coordinationCorrect Answersimpaired memory and attention
The analysis of cost savings in medical care resulting form the provision of effective
mental health services is referred to as
a) cost offset analysis
b) cost effectiveness analysis
c) cost utility analysis
d) cost benefit analysisCorrect Answerscost offset analysis
The analysis that compaires the relative costs and outcomes of 2 or more interventions
is referred to as
a) cost offset analysis
b) cost effectiveness analysis
c) cost utility analysis
d) cost benefit analysisCorrect Answerscost effectiveness analysis
The ring and little fingers of the hand represent one dermatome and are innervated by
which of the following
a) second cervical nerve
b) either cervical nerve
c) second thoracic nervice
d) tenth thoracic nerveCorrect Answerseither cervical nerve
Which is NOT true about the effects of crowding
a) men are more negatively affected than women by corwding
b) increasing agge is assoc with an increasing negative impact of crowding
c) people are more willing to discuss intimate details in a crowded situation
d) crowded conditions are asoc with a higher risk for health probsCorrect
Answerspeople are more willing to discuss intimate details in a crowded situation
Severe deficits in semantic memory are most likely due to damage in the
a) frontal lobes
b) parietal lobes
c) temporal lobes
d) occipital lobesCorrect Answerstemporal lobes
In your 1st therapy session with a new client it's clear that she's exp a crisis that
requires immediate attention. With regard to obtaining informed consent, the best
strategy is to:
a) explain to the client that you are ethically obligated to obtain an informed consent
before proceeding but, if necessary, obtain a verbal (rather than signed written)
consent.
b) allow the client to vent her feelings before beginning the informed consent process.
c) determine if the client is capable of giving a truly informed consent before attempting
to do so.
d) attempt to obtain the client's assent before proceeding and postpone obtaining an
informed consent until the crisis has been addressed.Correct Answersd) attempt to
obtain the client's assent before proceeding and postpone obtaining an informed
consent until the crisis has been addressed.
A sudden loud noise would elicit which reflex from a one month old infant?
a) babkin
b) darwinian
Hippocampus is to explicit memory as __________ is to implicit memory:
a) septum
b) thalamus
c) medulla
d) cerebellumCorrect AnswersCerebellum
The research suggests that sex therapy has been most successful for the treatment of:
a) impotence
b) premature ejaculation
c) orgasmic anhedonia
d) hypoactive sexual desireCorrect Answerspremature ejaculation
An amputee experiences a sensation on his missing limb whenever he is touched on his
lower lip. This is:
a) phantom limb.
b) super-added phantom.
c) referred phantom sensation.
d) adventitious synesthesia.Correct Answersreferred phantom sesation
Patients who have recently starting taking naltrexone (Revia) as a treatment for alcohol
dependence ar emost likely to experience which of the following drug side effects?
a) dizziness, ataxia, visual disturbances, nausea, and rash
b) blurred vision, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, edema, and tremor
c) shortness of breath, increased dreaming, nausea, diarrhea, and bradycardia
d) abdominal cramping, nausea, insomnia, nervousness, and headacheCorrect
Answersd) abdominal cramping, nausea, insomnia, nervousness and headache
Soon after staring to take an antidepressant, a young woman develops several troubling
symptoms including dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and blurred vision. Which
of the following would be most useful in alleviating these side effects?
a) caffeine
b) antihistamine
c) dopamine agonist
d) cholinergic agonistCorrect Answerscholinergic agonist
For a DSM diagnosis of acute stress disorder, the indiviudal must deveop symptoms
withing 4 weeks of exposure to a trauma and symptoms myst persist for a min of
_________ and a max of __________
a) 2 days; 4 weeks
b) 4 days; 2 weeks
c) 2 days; 6 weeks
d) 4 days; 8 weeksCorrect Answers2 days; 4 weeks
Underlying the technique known as stress inoculatoin is the assumption that :
a) exposure to stressful situations extinguishes the stress reaction to habituation
b) exposure to stressful situations leads to catharsis which results in reduced reactivity
c) successful coping with stress strengthens the ability to cope with stress in the future
d) expecting exposure to stressful stimuli reduces their impactCorrect
Answerssuccessful coping with stress strengthens the ability to cope with stress in the
future
,Helm's white racial identity model distinguishes btwn 6 statuses, with each status being
associated with a differen info processing strategy. For exampl, the "flexibility and
complexity" strategy is characteristic of the _______ status
a) internalisation
b) integrative awareness
c) reintegration
d) autonomyCorrect Answersautonomy
The _________ is to conscious perception of odors are the __________ is to olfactory
memory
a) insular cortex; septum
b) orbitofrontal cortex; amygdala
c) somatosensory cortex; thalamus
d) cingulate cortex; medullaCorrect Answersorbitofrontal cortex; amygdala
Cross's revised Nigrescence Identity Development Model predicts that an African
American in the pre-encounter stage of identity dvpt will:
a) identify strongly with the mainstream (white) culture
b) exhibit either internalised racism or have low salience for race
c) be hostile to members of all racial/ethnic minority groups
d) exhibit healthy cultural paranoiaCorrect Answersexhibit either internalised racism or
have low salience for race
Matching a therapy client to his therapist in terms of ethnicity
a) is more accurate predictor of treatment length than outcome
b) is a more accurate predictor of treatment outcome than length
c) is a good predictor of treatment length an doutcome across all groups
d) is not a good predictor of treatment length and outcome regardless of ethnic
groupCorrect Answersis a more accurate predictor of treatment length than outcome
When working with a Japanese client in therapy, during the 1st session you decide that
your primary goals are to normalise the problems and instill a sense of hope. According
to Sue & Zane, these goals are:
a) examples of "giving"
b) ways of establishing ascribed credibility
c) ways of fostering "amae"
d) expressions of cultural knowledgeCorrect Answersexamples of giving
A licensed psychologist with epertise in the areas of mental retardation and learning
disabilities is hired by a school district to assist a teacher who is having difficulty in
working effectively with newly mainstreamed students in his class. The psychologist will
work with the teacher an dhave no direct contact with the students. This is a type of:
a) client-centered case consultation
b) consultee-centrered case consultation
c) program-centered case consultation
d) consultee-cenetered admin consultationCorrect Answersconsultee-centered case
consult
Damage to the prefrontal cortex is most likely to cause:
a) impaired memory and attention
b) psychic blindness
c) alterations in the sleep/wake cycle
, d) impaired motor coordinationCorrect Answersimpaired memory and attention
The analysis of cost savings in medical care resulting form the provision of effective
mental health services is referred to as
a) cost offset analysis
b) cost effectiveness analysis
c) cost utility analysis
d) cost benefit analysisCorrect Answerscost offset analysis
The analysis that compaires the relative costs and outcomes of 2 or more interventions
is referred to as
a) cost offset analysis
b) cost effectiveness analysis
c) cost utility analysis
d) cost benefit analysisCorrect Answerscost effectiveness analysis
The ring and little fingers of the hand represent one dermatome and are innervated by
which of the following
a) second cervical nerve
b) either cervical nerve
c) second thoracic nervice
d) tenth thoracic nerveCorrect Answerseither cervical nerve
Which is NOT true about the effects of crowding
a) men are more negatively affected than women by corwding
b) increasing agge is assoc with an increasing negative impact of crowding
c) people are more willing to discuss intimate details in a crowded situation
d) crowded conditions are asoc with a higher risk for health probsCorrect
Answerspeople are more willing to discuss intimate details in a crowded situation
Severe deficits in semantic memory are most likely due to damage in the
a) frontal lobes
b) parietal lobes
c) temporal lobes
d) occipital lobesCorrect Answerstemporal lobes
In your 1st therapy session with a new client it's clear that she's exp a crisis that
requires immediate attention. With regard to obtaining informed consent, the best
strategy is to:
a) explain to the client that you are ethically obligated to obtain an informed consent
before proceeding but, if necessary, obtain a verbal (rather than signed written)
consent.
b) allow the client to vent her feelings before beginning the informed consent process.
c) determine if the client is capable of giving a truly informed consent before attempting
to do so.
d) attempt to obtain the client's assent before proceeding and postpone obtaining an
informed consent until the crisis has been addressed.Correct Answersd) attempt to
obtain the client's assent before proceeding and postpone obtaining an informed
consent until the crisis has been addressed.
A sudden loud noise would elicit which reflex from a one month old infant?
a) babkin
b) darwinian
