EPPP Questions

EPPP Questions Hippocampus is to explicit memory as __________ is to implicit memory: a) septum b) thalamus c) medulla d) cerebellum - Cerebellum 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 desire - premature 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. - referred 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 headache - d) 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 agonist - cholinergic 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 weeks - 2 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 impact - successful 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) autonomy - autonomy 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; medulla - orbitofrontal 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 paranoia - exhibit 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 group - is 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 knowledge - examples 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 consultation - consultee-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 coordination - impaired 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 analysis - cost 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 analysis - cost 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 nerve - either 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 probs - people 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 lobes - temporal 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. - d) 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 c) moro d) babinski - moro