Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
(EPPP) Exam
Question 1. Which ethical principle requires psychologists to maximize benefits and minimize harm to
clients?
A) Fidelity and Responsibility
B) Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
C) Justice
D) Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Answer: B
Explanation: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence emphasize promoting well-being and avoiding harm,
guiding psychologists to act in clients' best interests.
Question 2. In ethical decision-making, which model emphasizes identifying all stakeholders and their
interests before acting?
A) Justice Model
B) Virtue Ethics Model
C) Stakeholder Model
D) Deontological Model
Answer: C
Explanation: The Stakeholder Model involves considering the interests of all parties affected by a
decision, promoting ethical responsibility.
Question 3. Which of the following is a standard of professional conduct that relates to maintaining
competence through ongoing education?
A) Confidentiality
B) Boundaries of competence
C) Informed consent
D) Multiple relationships
Answer: B
Explanation: Boundaries of competence refer to psychologists' obligation to practice within their areas
of expertise and seek supervision or training when necessary.
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Question 4. Under HIPAA, which of the following is a permissible exception to client confidentiality?
A) Client's request for information
B) Duty to warn and protect third parties
C) Sharing data for marketing purposes
D) Disclosing information for research without consent
Answer: B
Explanation: The duty to warn and protect third parties when a client poses a serious threat overrides
confidentiality under HIPAA.
Question 5. Which element is NOT typically required for informed consent in psychological assessment?
A) Explanation of procedures
B) Assessment costs
C) Voluntariness
D) Right to withdraw at any time
Answer: B
Explanation: While costs may be disclosed, they are not a core element of informed consent; the focus is
on understanding procedures, voluntariness, and rights.
Question 6. Multiple relationships are problematic because they can lead to:
A) Increased confidentiality
B) Conflicts of interest and impaired objectivity
C) Improved therapeutic alliance
D) Greater adherence to ethical standards
Answer: B
Explanation: Multiple relationships can impair objectivity, create conflicts of interest, and compromise
professional judgment.
Question 7. Which of the following research designs is best suited for establishing cause-and-effect
relationships?
A) Correlational
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B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Qualitative
Answer: C
Explanation: Experimental designs manipulate variables to establish causality, making them ideal for
cause-and-effect conclusions.
Question 8. Which sampling method involves selecting participants based on probability, ensuring each
individual has an equal chance of inclusion?
A) Convenience sampling
B) Snowball sampling
C) Random sampling
D) Quota sampling
Answer: C
Explanation: Random sampling is a probability method that enhances external validity by giving each
member of the population an equal chance of selection.
Question 9. Which variable is manipulated in an experimental research design?
A) Dependent variable
B) Confounding variable
C) Independent variable
D) Mediating variable
Answer: C
Explanation: The independent variable is actively manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent
variable.
Question 10. What measurement scale is used when categories are ordered but intervals between
categories are not necessarily equal?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
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C) Interval
D) Ratio
Answer: B
Explanation: Ordinal scales rank order items but do not assume equal intervals between ranks.
Question 11. Which reliability measure assesses the consistency of test scores over time?
A) Inter-rater reliability
B) Test-retest reliability
C) Internal consistency
D) Parallel forms reliability
Answer: B
Explanation: Test-retest reliability evaluates stability of scores over time by administering the same test
on different occasions.
Question 12. Construct validity refers to:
A) The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
B) The consistency of test scores across items
C) The extent to which test scores relate to other measures
D) The accuracy of test scoring procedures
Answer: A
Explanation: Construct validity assesses whether a test accurately measures the theoretical construct it
is intended to measure.
Question 13. Which type of research ethics review is typically required for research involving vulnerable
populations?
A) Ethical review by peer colleagues
B) Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval
C) Internal review by principal investigator
D) No review necessary if anonymous
(EPPP) Exam
Question 1. Which ethical principle requires psychologists to maximize benefits and minimize harm to
clients?
A) Fidelity and Responsibility
B) Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
C) Justice
D) Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Answer: B
Explanation: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence emphasize promoting well-being and avoiding harm,
guiding psychologists to act in clients' best interests.
Question 2. In ethical decision-making, which model emphasizes identifying all stakeholders and their
interests before acting?
A) Justice Model
B) Virtue Ethics Model
C) Stakeholder Model
D) Deontological Model
Answer: C
Explanation: The Stakeholder Model involves considering the interests of all parties affected by a
decision, promoting ethical responsibility.
Question 3. Which of the following is a standard of professional conduct that relates to maintaining
competence through ongoing education?
A) Confidentiality
B) Boundaries of competence
C) Informed consent
D) Multiple relationships
Answer: B
Explanation: Boundaries of competence refer to psychologists' obligation to practice within their areas
of expertise and seek supervision or training when necessary.
, Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
(EPPP) Exam
Question 4. Under HIPAA, which of the following is a permissible exception to client confidentiality?
A) Client's request for information
B) Duty to warn and protect third parties
C) Sharing data for marketing purposes
D) Disclosing information for research without consent
Answer: B
Explanation: The duty to warn and protect third parties when a client poses a serious threat overrides
confidentiality under HIPAA.
Question 5. Which element is NOT typically required for informed consent in psychological assessment?
A) Explanation of procedures
B) Assessment costs
C) Voluntariness
D) Right to withdraw at any time
Answer: B
Explanation: While costs may be disclosed, they are not a core element of informed consent; the focus is
on understanding procedures, voluntariness, and rights.
Question 6. Multiple relationships are problematic because they can lead to:
A) Increased confidentiality
B) Conflicts of interest and impaired objectivity
C) Improved therapeutic alliance
D) Greater adherence to ethical standards
Answer: B
Explanation: Multiple relationships can impair objectivity, create conflicts of interest, and compromise
professional judgment.
Question 7. Which of the following research designs is best suited for establishing cause-and-effect
relationships?
A) Correlational
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B) Descriptive
C) Experimental
D) Qualitative
Answer: C
Explanation: Experimental designs manipulate variables to establish causality, making them ideal for
cause-and-effect conclusions.
Question 8. Which sampling method involves selecting participants based on probability, ensuring each
individual has an equal chance of inclusion?
A) Convenience sampling
B) Snowball sampling
C) Random sampling
D) Quota sampling
Answer: C
Explanation: Random sampling is a probability method that enhances external validity by giving each
member of the population an equal chance of selection.
Question 9. Which variable is manipulated in an experimental research design?
A) Dependent variable
B) Confounding variable
C) Independent variable
D) Mediating variable
Answer: C
Explanation: The independent variable is actively manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent
variable.
Question 10. What measurement scale is used when categories are ordered but intervals between
categories are not necessarily equal?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
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C) Interval
D) Ratio
Answer: B
Explanation: Ordinal scales rank order items but do not assume equal intervals between ranks.
Question 11. Which reliability measure assesses the consistency of test scores over time?
A) Inter-rater reliability
B) Test-retest reliability
C) Internal consistency
D) Parallel forms reliability
Answer: B
Explanation: Test-retest reliability evaluates stability of scores over time by administering the same test
on different occasions.
Question 12. Construct validity refers to:
A) The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
B) The consistency of test scores across items
C) The extent to which test scores relate to other measures
D) The accuracy of test scoring procedures
Answer: A
Explanation: Construct validity assesses whether a test accurately measures the theoretical construct it
is intended to measure.
Question 13. Which type of research ethics review is typically required for research involving vulnerable
populations?
A) Ethical review by peer colleagues
B) Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval
C) Internal review by principal investigator
D) No review necessary if anonymous
