EPPP PSYCHOLOGY LICENSING EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
83. All of the following interventions are commonly used in cognitive-behavioral therapy
approaches except:
• 1. activity scheduling.
• 2. behavioral rehearsal.
• 3. modeling.
• 4. empathy. - ✔✔4. empathy. (correct answer, your response)
✔✔BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
84. Which of the following statements is true regarding open-head and closed-head
injuries?
• 1. Loss of consciousness more commonly occurs in closed-head injuries.
• 2. Focal impairments more commonly occur in closed-head injuries.
• 3. Open-head injuries more commonly are characterized by a general loss of complex
cognitive functions.
• 4. Both open-head and closed-head injuries generally involve diffuse impairment. -
✔✔2. Focal impairments more commonly occur in closed-head injuries.
✔✔ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
85. You are asked by a girl's parents to evaluate her cognitive functioning. You learn
that the girl was born in Spain, and that she is bilingual. During the course of the
evaluation, you begin to suspect that she may have difficulties with English. You do not
speak Spanish, and therefore you bring this up with the parents and suggest that she be
evaluated by someone who is Spanish-speaking. However, the parents state that they
feel comfortable with you and do not want her to see someone else. What would be the
best course of action in this situation?
• 1. Proceed with the evaluation to see if your suspicions are justified; if so, bring this up
again with the parents.
• 2. Continue to evaluate her but seek supervision.
• 3. Administer non-verbal measures that do not require knowledge of English.
• 4. Refer her out. - ✔✔4. Refer her out. (correct answer)
✔✔SOCIAL AND MULTICULTURAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
86. Which of the following factors is least likely to contribute to a reduction of
aggression?
• 1. Reduction of frustration levels.
• 2. Enhancement of deindividuation.
• 3. Teaching alternative behavioral responses.
• 4. Superordinate goals. - ✔✔2. Enhancement of deindividuation. (correct answer, your
response)
✔✔ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
,87. A man presents to a therapist's office, complaining that he has trouble making up his
mind about his career and hobbies. He explains that he often procrastinates, can't stick
with one thing, loses focus, and that his interests shift frequently. In addition, he
experiences feelings of inadequacy. These are most likely symptoms of:
• 1. ADHD.
• 2. Schizoid Personality Disorder.
• 3. Borderline Personality Disorder.
• 4. Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent. - ✔✔1. ADHD. (correct answer, your
response)
✔✔COGNITIVE-AFFECTIVE BASES OF BEHAVIOR
88. A person is able to watch the news on television while the radio is playing and a
conversation is being held in the background. This is an example of:
• 1. dichotic listening.
• 2. sustained attention.
• 3. selective attention.
• 4. simultaneous attention - ✔✔3. selective attention. (correct answer, your response)
✔✔ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
89. A client executes an appropriate release of information, and requests that his test
data be sent to an attorney. Dr. Assessor sends the attorney all of the test data,
including scoring sheets, raw scores, and his own notes of in-session client behavior.
Dr. Assessor has acted:
• 1. unethically, because he included raw data, and raw data may never be released to
an individual who lacks the competence to interpret them.
• 2. ethically.
• 3. unethically, because he should only have released a summary of the tests results to
the attorney, and the raw data directly to the client.
• 4. ethically, as long as the release form included information about the possible risks
of releasing raw test data to unqualified individuals. - ✔✔2. ethically. (correct answer)
✔✔BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
90. Which of the following statements is most accurate about traditional neuroleptic
drugs?
• 1. They are more effective in reducing negative than positive symptoms.
• 2. All of them may result in parkinsonian symptoms.
• 3. Only the more potent drugs have been shown to lead to tardive dyskinesia.
• 4. Taking "drug holidays" significantly reduces the risk of developing tardive
dyskinesia. - ✔✔2. All of them may result in parkinsonian symptoms. (correct answer)
✔✔ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
91. A young boy is brought to see you for treatment by his parents. You are told that he
has virtually no friends, has a hard time interacting with others, and does not like to try
new activities. You notice, however, that he speaks without any difficulty, and shows no
signs of cognitive deficits. You would most likely diagnose him with:
, • 1. autistic disorder.
• 2. Asperger's disorder.
• 3. Tourette's disorder.
• 4. oppositional defiant disorder. - ✔✔2. Asperger's disorder. (correct answer, your
response)
✔✔GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
92. The highest rates of aggression in boys have been found:
• 1. in homes in which one or both parents is deceased.
• 2. in families with divorced parents.
• 3. in homes in which the father is present.
• 4. in homes in which the father is absent. - ✔✔3. in homes in which the father is
present. (correct answer)
✔✔TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
93. All of the following are commonly treated using principles of reciprocal inhibition
except:
• 1. specific phobias.
• 2. smoking.
• 3. paraphilias.
• 4. agoraphobia. - ✔✔4. agoraphobia. (correct answer)
✔✔GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
94. Adolescents go through stages in order to form a mature identity. An adolescent
who is at the identity status of foreclosure would:
• 1. be committed to a goal after having explored several alternatives.
• 2. be in the process of exploration but not yet committed to a goal.
• 3. have accepted a ready-made identity that an authority figure may have chosen.
• 4. not be committed to clear goals, nor be actively trying to reach them. - ✔✔3. have
accepted a ready-made identity that an authority figure may have chosen. (correct
answer)
✔✔BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
95. For a patient who experiences medication side effects including facial-lingual-oral
involuntary hyperkinesis, and limb choreoathetoid movements, the course of action
most likely to result in an initial reduction in these symptoms would be to:
• 1. stop the medication immediately.
• 2. increase the medication dose.
• 3. change the medication to one in the same class but less potent.
• 4. change the medication to one in the same class but more potent. - ✔✔3. have
accepted a ready-made identity that an authority figure may have chosen. (correct
answer)
✔✔ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
83. All of the following interventions are commonly used in cognitive-behavioral therapy
approaches except:
• 1. activity scheduling.
• 2. behavioral rehearsal.
• 3. modeling.
• 4. empathy. - ✔✔4. empathy. (correct answer, your response)
✔✔BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
84. Which of the following statements is true regarding open-head and closed-head
injuries?
• 1. Loss of consciousness more commonly occurs in closed-head injuries.
• 2. Focal impairments more commonly occur in closed-head injuries.
• 3. Open-head injuries more commonly are characterized by a general loss of complex
cognitive functions.
• 4. Both open-head and closed-head injuries generally involve diffuse impairment. -
✔✔2. Focal impairments more commonly occur in closed-head injuries.
✔✔ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
85. You are asked by a girl's parents to evaluate her cognitive functioning. You learn
that the girl was born in Spain, and that she is bilingual. During the course of the
evaluation, you begin to suspect that she may have difficulties with English. You do not
speak Spanish, and therefore you bring this up with the parents and suggest that she be
evaluated by someone who is Spanish-speaking. However, the parents state that they
feel comfortable with you and do not want her to see someone else. What would be the
best course of action in this situation?
• 1. Proceed with the evaluation to see if your suspicions are justified; if so, bring this up
again with the parents.
• 2. Continue to evaluate her but seek supervision.
• 3. Administer non-verbal measures that do not require knowledge of English.
• 4. Refer her out. - ✔✔4. Refer her out. (correct answer)
✔✔SOCIAL AND MULTICULTURAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
86. Which of the following factors is least likely to contribute to a reduction of
aggression?
• 1. Reduction of frustration levels.
• 2. Enhancement of deindividuation.
• 3. Teaching alternative behavioral responses.
• 4. Superordinate goals. - ✔✔2. Enhancement of deindividuation. (correct answer, your
response)
✔✔ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
,87. A man presents to a therapist's office, complaining that he has trouble making up his
mind about his career and hobbies. He explains that he often procrastinates, can't stick
with one thing, loses focus, and that his interests shift frequently. In addition, he
experiences feelings of inadequacy. These are most likely symptoms of:
• 1. ADHD.
• 2. Schizoid Personality Disorder.
• 3. Borderline Personality Disorder.
• 4. Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent. - ✔✔1. ADHD. (correct answer, your
response)
✔✔COGNITIVE-AFFECTIVE BASES OF BEHAVIOR
88. A person is able to watch the news on television while the radio is playing and a
conversation is being held in the background. This is an example of:
• 1. dichotic listening.
• 2. sustained attention.
• 3. selective attention.
• 4. simultaneous attention - ✔✔3. selective attention. (correct answer, your response)
✔✔ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
89. A client executes an appropriate release of information, and requests that his test
data be sent to an attorney. Dr. Assessor sends the attorney all of the test data,
including scoring sheets, raw scores, and his own notes of in-session client behavior.
Dr. Assessor has acted:
• 1. unethically, because he included raw data, and raw data may never be released to
an individual who lacks the competence to interpret them.
• 2. ethically.
• 3. unethically, because he should only have released a summary of the tests results to
the attorney, and the raw data directly to the client.
• 4. ethically, as long as the release form included information about the possible risks
of releasing raw test data to unqualified individuals. - ✔✔2. ethically. (correct answer)
✔✔BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
90. Which of the following statements is most accurate about traditional neuroleptic
drugs?
• 1. They are more effective in reducing negative than positive symptoms.
• 2. All of them may result in parkinsonian symptoms.
• 3. Only the more potent drugs have been shown to lead to tardive dyskinesia.
• 4. Taking "drug holidays" significantly reduces the risk of developing tardive
dyskinesia. - ✔✔2. All of them may result in parkinsonian symptoms. (correct answer)
✔✔ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
91. A young boy is brought to see you for treatment by his parents. You are told that he
has virtually no friends, has a hard time interacting with others, and does not like to try
new activities. You notice, however, that he speaks without any difficulty, and shows no
signs of cognitive deficits. You would most likely diagnose him with:
, • 1. autistic disorder.
• 2. Asperger's disorder.
• 3. Tourette's disorder.
• 4. oppositional defiant disorder. - ✔✔2. Asperger's disorder. (correct answer, your
response)
✔✔GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
92. The highest rates of aggression in boys have been found:
• 1. in homes in which one or both parents is deceased.
• 2. in families with divorced parents.
• 3. in homes in which the father is present.
• 4. in homes in which the father is absent. - ✔✔3. in homes in which the father is
present. (correct answer)
✔✔TREATMENT, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
93. All of the following are commonly treated using principles of reciprocal inhibition
except:
• 1. specific phobias.
• 2. smoking.
• 3. paraphilias.
• 4. agoraphobia. - ✔✔4. agoraphobia. (correct answer)
✔✔GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
94. Adolescents go through stages in order to form a mature identity. An adolescent
who is at the identity status of foreclosure would:
• 1. be committed to a goal after having explored several alternatives.
• 2. be in the process of exploration but not yet committed to a goal.
• 3. have accepted a ready-made identity that an authority figure may have chosen.
• 4. not be committed to clear goals, nor be actively trying to reach them. - ✔✔3. have
accepted a ready-made identity that an authority figure may have chosen. (correct
answer)
✔✔BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
95. For a patient who experiences medication side effects including facial-lingual-oral
involuntary hyperkinesis, and limb choreoathetoid movements, the course of action
most likely to result in an initial reduction in these symptoms would be to:
• 1. stop the medication immediately.
• 2. increase the medication dose.
• 3. change the medication to one in the same class but less potent.
• 4. change the medication to one in the same class but more potent. - ✔✔3. have
accepted a ready-made identity that an authority figure may have chosen. (correct
answer)
✔✔ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
