EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
1. BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 1. Irritability,
1. Which of the following describes postconcussion fatigue, and
syndrome? headaches. (cor-
• 1. Irritability, fatigue, and headaches. rect answer, your
• 2. Loss of consciousness for minutes to an hour. response)
• 3. Loss of consciousness for hours to days.
• 4. Headaches and numbness on one side of the body.
2. ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 3. when a patient
2. According to the Tarasoff II ruling: admits to homici-
• 1. a therapist has a duty to protect when he or she dal intent, the ther-
becomes aware of a potential homicidal situation in apist must attempt
the course of therapy. to warn the intend-
• 2. when a patient admits to homicidal intent and ed victim and must
there is a "reasonably identifiable victim," the thera- tell the police, as
pist has a duty to warn the intended victim as well as well as take fur-
the police. ther steps such as
• 3. when a patient admits to homicidal intent, the securing medica-
therapist must attempt to warn the intended victim tions or hospital-
and must tell the police, as well as take further steps ization for the pa-
such as securing medications or hospitalization for tient. (correct an-
the patient. swer)
• 4. when a patient admits to vague homicidal intent,
the therapist must ascertain who the intended victim
is.
3. GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 1. It's okay to
3. Several school age children are playing handball change the rules if
during recess. Which of the following statements we all agree. (cor-
might be made if the children are in Piaget's stage of rect answer)
autonomous morality?
• 1. It's okay to change the rules if we all agree.
• 2. It is wrong to break the rules of the game.
• 3. You're cheating, so I'm not going to play anymore.
• 4. You're cheating, so I'm going to tell on you.
4. RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS 4. combining the
4. Meta-analysis involves: results of studies
,EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
• 1. combining the results of different studies into an into an effect size.
effect size while assigning greater weight to studies (correct answer)
that are of better quality.
• 2. reanalyzing data from different studies and com-
bining the results into an effect size.
• 3. comparing different studies and calculating an ef-
fect size without taking into consideration how each
study was conducted.
• 4. combining the results of studies into an effect
size.
5. SOCIAL AND MULTICULTURAL BASES OF BEHAV- 2. Minority views
IOR are more likely
5. Which of the following is true regarding the in- to have a de-
fluence of members of a group who hold minority layed effect on
views? the group pro-
• 1. Minority views are likely to have an immediate vided that group
effect on the group if the group who holds minority members with mi-
views is relatively large. nority views per-
• 2. Minority views are more likely to have a delayed sist in their views.
effect on the group provided that group members with (correct answer)
minority views persist in their views.
• 3. Minority views are more likely to have an influence
on the group when members who hold minority views
make a small concession early in the discussion.
• 4. Minority views are more likely to have an influence
on the group when the minority voice is met with
relatively little disapproval by group members who
hold majority views.
6. ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 3. See him un-
6. You terminate short-term treatment with a patient til the crisis sub-
who was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder. Sev- sides. (correct an-
eral weeks later, you receive a phone call from the swer, your re-
patient, who tells you that he feels depressed and is sponse)
experiencing suicidal intent. What would be the best
response to this situation?
• 1. Refer the patient to another therapist since treat-
,EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
ment was terminated several weeks ago.
• 2. Meet with him once to assess his current situation
and then refer him out.
• 3. See him until the crisis subsides.
• 4. Resume treatment and address the underlying
roots of the current depression.
7. TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 1. neuroti-
7. According to the "Big 5" model, the five basic cism, conscien-
personality traits are: tiousness, agree-
• 1. neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness, ableness, extro-
extroversion, openness to experience. version, open-
• 2. introversion/extroversion, stability/instability, nor- ness to experi-
mality/psychoticism, less intelligent/more intelligent, ence. (correct an-
trusting/suspicious. swer, your re-
• 3. reserved/outgoing, affected by feeling/emotion- sponse)
ally stable, submissive/dominant, practical/imagina-
tive, self-assured/apprehensive.
• 4. social, conventional, artistic, enterprising, inves-
tigative.
8. BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 1. Alpha. (correct
8. When in a state of relaxed wakefulness, which brain answer)
waves predominate?
• 1. Alpha.
• 2. Beta.
• 3. Theta.
• 4. Delta.
9. TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 3. Discuss it open-
9. Two therapists have been co-facilitating a process ly in the group.
group. During a group session, the two therapists (correct answer,
experience a difference of opinion in response to an your response)
exchange between the group members. How should
they handle their disagreement?
• 1. Discuss it after the group session is over.
• 2. Seek consultation to help settle the disagreement.
• 3. Discuss it openly in the group.
,EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
• 4. Ask the group how the disagreement should be
handled.
10. RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS 1.a MANOVA
10.A researcher may opt to run a MANOVA rather than can accommodate
an ANOVA because: more than one
• 1. a MANOVA can accommodate more than one outcome mea-
outcome measure. sure. (correct an-
• 2. a MANOVA can accommodate more than one swer)
independent variable.
• 3. a MANOVA is more powerful than an ANOVA.
• 4. a MANOVA can remove the effects of a confound.
11. COGNITIVE-AFFECTIVE BASES OF BEHAVIOR • 1. Sensory mem-
11. Of the following, which describes the type of mem- ory. (correct an-
ory that can retain an exact copy of what is seen for swer)
a second?
• 1. Sensory memory.
• 2. Eidetic (photographic) memory.
• 3. Echoic memory.
• 4. Short-term memory.
12. GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 3. Letter-Number
12. On which of the following WAIS-III subtests would Sequencing. (cor-
you expect an elderly person to evidence the most rect answer, your
decline? response)
• 1. Arithmetic.
• 2. Vocabulary.
• 3. Letter-Number Sequencing.
• 4. Digit Span.
13. TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 4. It empha-
13. Which of the following statements about interper- sizes current con-
sonal therapy (IPT) for depression is inaccurate? flicts and intrapsy-
• 1. Its goal is to improve relationships. chic issues. (cor-
• 2. It is commonly combined with medication. rect answer)
• 3. It is practiced on a short-term basis.
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
1. BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 1. Irritability,
1. Which of the following describes postconcussion fatigue, and
syndrome? headaches. (cor-
• 1. Irritability, fatigue, and headaches. rect answer, your
• 2. Loss of consciousness for minutes to an hour. response)
• 3. Loss of consciousness for hours to days.
• 4. Headaches and numbness on one side of the body.
2. ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 3. when a patient
2. According to the Tarasoff II ruling: admits to homici-
• 1. a therapist has a duty to protect when he or she dal intent, the ther-
becomes aware of a potential homicidal situation in apist must attempt
the course of therapy. to warn the intend-
• 2. when a patient admits to homicidal intent and ed victim and must
there is a "reasonably identifiable victim," the thera- tell the police, as
pist has a duty to warn the intended victim as well as well as take fur-
the police. ther steps such as
• 3. when a patient admits to homicidal intent, the securing medica-
therapist must attempt to warn the intended victim tions or hospital-
and must tell the police, as well as take further steps ization for the pa-
such as securing medications or hospitalization for tient. (correct an-
the patient. swer)
• 4. when a patient admits to vague homicidal intent,
the therapist must ascertain who the intended victim
is.
3. GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 1. It's okay to
3. Several school age children are playing handball change the rules if
during recess. Which of the following statements we all agree. (cor-
might be made if the children are in Piaget's stage of rect answer)
autonomous morality?
• 1. It's okay to change the rules if we all agree.
• 2. It is wrong to break the rules of the game.
• 3. You're cheating, so I'm not going to play anymore.
• 4. You're cheating, so I'm going to tell on you.
4. RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS 4. combining the
4. Meta-analysis involves: results of studies
,EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
• 1. combining the results of different studies into an into an effect size.
effect size while assigning greater weight to studies (correct answer)
that are of better quality.
• 2. reanalyzing data from different studies and com-
bining the results into an effect size.
• 3. comparing different studies and calculating an ef-
fect size without taking into consideration how each
study was conducted.
• 4. combining the results of studies into an effect
size.
5. SOCIAL AND MULTICULTURAL BASES OF BEHAV- 2. Minority views
IOR are more likely
5. Which of the following is true regarding the in- to have a de-
fluence of members of a group who hold minority layed effect on
views? the group pro-
• 1. Minority views are likely to have an immediate vided that group
effect on the group if the group who holds minority members with mi-
views is relatively large. nority views per-
• 2. Minority views are more likely to have a delayed sist in their views.
effect on the group provided that group members with (correct answer)
minority views persist in their views.
• 3. Minority views are more likely to have an influence
on the group when members who hold minority views
make a small concession early in the discussion.
• 4. Minority views are more likely to have an influence
on the group when the minority voice is met with
relatively little disapproval by group members who
hold majority views.
6. ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 3. See him un-
6. You terminate short-term treatment with a patient til the crisis sub-
who was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder. Sev- sides. (correct an-
eral weeks later, you receive a phone call from the swer, your re-
patient, who tells you that he feels depressed and is sponse)
experiencing suicidal intent. What would be the best
response to this situation?
• 1. Refer the patient to another therapist since treat-
,EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
ment was terminated several weeks ago.
• 2. Meet with him once to assess his current situation
and then refer him out.
• 3. See him until the crisis subsides.
• 4. Resume treatment and address the underlying
roots of the current depression.
7. TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 1. neuroti-
7. According to the "Big 5" model, the five basic cism, conscien-
personality traits are: tiousness, agree-
• 1. neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness, ableness, extro-
extroversion, openness to experience. version, open-
• 2. introversion/extroversion, stability/instability, nor- ness to experi-
mality/psychoticism, less intelligent/more intelligent, ence. (correct an-
trusting/suspicious. swer, your re-
• 3. reserved/outgoing, affected by feeling/emotion- sponse)
ally stable, submissive/dominant, practical/imagina-
tive, self-assured/apprehensive.
• 4. social, conventional, artistic, enterprising, inves-
tigative.
8. BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 1. Alpha. (correct
8. When in a state of relaxed wakefulness, which brain answer)
waves predominate?
• 1. Alpha.
• 2. Beta.
• 3. Theta.
• 4. Delta.
9. TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 3. Discuss it open-
9. Two therapists have been co-facilitating a process ly in the group.
group. During a group session, the two therapists (correct answer,
experience a difference of opinion in response to an your response)
exchange between the group members. How should
they handle their disagreement?
• 1. Discuss it after the group session is over.
• 2. Seek consultation to help settle the disagreement.
• 3. Discuss it openly in the group.
,EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam 2024–2025 | 200 Actual Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
• 4. Ask the group how the disagreement should be
handled.
10. RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS 1.a MANOVA
10.A researcher may opt to run a MANOVA rather than can accommodate
an ANOVA because: more than one
• 1. a MANOVA can accommodate more than one outcome mea-
outcome measure. sure. (correct an-
• 2. a MANOVA can accommodate more than one swer)
independent variable.
• 3. a MANOVA is more powerful than an ANOVA.
• 4. a MANOVA can remove the effects of a confound.
11. COGNITIVE-AFFECTIVE BASES OF BEHAVIOR • 1. Sensory mem-
11. Of the following, which describes the type of mem- ory. (correct an-
ory that can retain an exact copy of what is seen for swer)
a second?
• 1. Sensory memory.
• 2. Eidetic (photographic) memory.
• 3. Echoic memory.
• 4. Short-term memory.
12. GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 3. Letter-Number
12. On which of the following WAIS-III subtests would Sequencing. (cor-
you expect an elderly person to evidence the most rect answer, your
decline? response)
• 1. Arithmetic.
• 2. Vocabulary.
• 3. Letter-Number Sequencing.
• 4. Digit Span.
13. TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 4. It empha-
13. Which of the following statements about interper- sizes current con-
sonal therapy (IPT) for depression is inaccurate? flicts and intrapsy-
• 1. Its goal is to improve relationships. chic issues. (cor-
• 2. It is commonly combined with medication. rect answer)
• 3. It is practiced on a short-term basis.
