EPPP practice questions
For a diagnosis of ADHD, the DSM requires: a) a minimum of six characteristic symptoms for at least six months b) a minimum of eight characteristic symptoms for at least four months c)a minimum of six characteristic symptoms for at least four months d)a minimum of eight characteristic symptoms for at least six months
a) a minimum of six characteristic symptoms for at least six months
A researcher conducts a study to compare three different strategies for increasing students' understanding of statistics. After administering each strategy to a different group of students, she realizes that students with the highest level of math aptitude were accidentally assigned to Strategy #1. Consequently, to compare the statistics knowledge test scores obtained by participants in the three groups, the researcher should use which of the following statistical techniques? a) analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) b) randomized block ANOVA c) multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) split-plot ANOVA
a) analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)
According to Tiedeman and O'Hara, career development involves two phases- anticipation and preoccupation- which each consist of several stages. During these stages, the individual: a) attempts to achieve a balance between integration and differentiation b) compares his/her own abilities and performance to an external standard to help decide future goals c) makes choices that are based primarily on his/her level of self-awareness d) makes choices based on his/her needs, which are determined primarily by family and other environmental factors
a) attempts to achieve a balance between integration and differentiation
Lawrence Kohlberg describes reasoning in his sixth (last) stage of moral development as involving consideration of universal ethical principles. In contrast, the last stage in Carol Gilligan's model of moral development emphasizes: a) avoiding harm to oneself and to others b) sacrificing one's own desires to those of others c) a desire to uphold social contracts d) the ability to take the perspective of others
a) avoiding harm to oneself and to others
Participants in a research study are asked to tap with a finger to keep time with a metronome. After several taps, the metronome is turned off and participants are asked to continue with the same beat. Participants with damage to which of the following areas of the brain will have the most difficulty with this task? a) cerebellum b) suprachiasmatic nucleus c) cortex d) hippocampus
a) cerebellum
According to Fielder's contingency model of leadership, a low LPC leader focuses on: a) completing tasks b) maintaining good relationships c) providing satisficing factors d) providing hygiene factors
a) completing tasks
Quality assurance is least concerned with: a) cost-effectiveness of services b) availability of services c) client satisfaction with services d) the outcomes of services
a) cost-effectiveness of services
A parent decides to use time-out to reduce her son's misbehavior by having him sit in the corner for ten minutes each time he misbehaves. The boy quickly learns, however, that, if he whines while in the corner, his mother shortens the length of the time-out period. In this situation, the mother's willingness to shorten the time-out period is being controlled by: a) escape conditioning b) avoidance conditioning c) positive reinforcement d) positive punishment
a) escape conditioning
The beneficial effects of a phenothiazine would most likely be apparent first for which of the following symptoms? a) hallucinations b) social withdrawal c) anergia d) thought disorder
a) hallucinations
The prodromal symptoms of a tyramine-induced hypertensive crisis include: a) headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, and sweating b) othostatic hypotension, insomnia, and edema c) paresthesias, myoclonus, and muscle pain d) irritability, confusion, dizziness, and cardiac arrhythmia
a) headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, and sweating
One criticism of BARS is that: a) it requires raters to indicate the kinds of behaviors they would expect of ratees rather than the behaviors that they have actually observed b) it requires raters to recall the frequency of critical behaviors over an extended period of time in the past c) there is too much ambiguity with regard to the performance dimensions being measured d) it overemphasizes the subjective features of job performance
a) it requires raters to indicate the kinds of behaviors they would expect of ratees rather than the behaviors that they have actually observed
Singh and Young found that, when men were asked to rate women in terms of attractiveness, health, and desirability as a romantic partner, they gave the highest ratings to females with: a) large breasts and narrow hips b) large breasts and broad hips c) small breasts and narrow hips d) small breasts and broad hips
a) large breasts and narrow hips
Surveys of heterosexual men and women have found that, with regard to sexual satisfaction in mid- to late-adulthood: a) men report being more physically and emotionally satisfied with their current sexual relationships than women do b) women report being more physically and emotionally satisfied with their current sexual relationships than men do c) men and women report nearly identical levels of physical and emotional satisfaction with their current sexual relationships d) men report being more physically satisfied but women report being more emotionally satisfied with their current relationships
a) men report being more physically and emotionally satisfied with their current sexual relationships than women do
Which of the following is not categorized as an Anxiety Disorder in the DSM-5? a) obsessive-compulsive disorder b) separation anxiety disorder c) panic disorder d) agoraphobia
a) obsessive-compulsive disorder
As described by Mildred Parten, children's social play includes all of the following types of play except: a) onlooker b) associative c) parallel d) cooperative
a) onlooker
The stages of change (transtheoretical) model identifies two factors as the primary predictors of successful transition from one stage to the next. These are: a) perceived self-efficacy and decisional balance b) locus of control and level of commitment c) motivation and persuasibility d) outcome expectancies and outcome value
a) perceived self-efficacy and decisional balance
Most interpretations of performance of the Bender-Gestalt are directed toward: a) screening for brain damage b) assessing personality c) evaluating executive functioning d) assigning a psychiatric diagnosis
a) screening for brain damage
Regarding self-assessments that are utilized to promote organizational development, what is key when implementing the findings? a) stakeholders of the organization are included in the discovery process b) lower level management of the organization is included in the discovery process c) only the CEO and executive officers should be included in the discovery process d) only management should be included in the discovery process
a) stakeholders of the organization are included in the discovery process
The neurotransmitter glutamate is believed to be responsible for: a) the effects of alcohol on cognitive abilities b) the increased sociability that sometimes accompanies alcohol use c) alcohol cravings in alcohol abusers d) dietary changes associated with chronic alcohol use
a) the effects of alcohol on cognitive abilities
When the homogeneity of variance assumption for the analysis of variance is violated, the results of your statistical analysis are least likely to be invalid when: a) the groups contain the same number of participants b) the DV is measured on an interval or ratio scale c) alpha is increased from .01 to .05 d) a between-group design has been used
a) the groups contain the same number of participants
Information on which of the following would be most useful for determining whether a client's impotence has a physiological or psychological etiology? a) the presence of nocturnal erections b) the experience of pain during intercourse c) the client's level of performance anxiety d) the presence of diabetes
a) the presence of nocturnal erections
Why is it necessary to carefully monitor a heroin addict who is being administered methadone while going through withdrawal? a) to maintain a constant therapeutic level within the bloodstream b) to make certain that overdosing does not occur ending in the patient's death c) to ensure that the patient is receiving the maximum dosage level at all times d) to minimize any drop in therapeutic drug level as long as it fell within acceptable parameters
a) to maintain a constant therapeutic level within the bloodstream
The concept of triangulation is central to general systems theory and can be found in the work of Bowen, Minuchin, Satir, and others. Although these theorists differ somewhat in their definition of triangulation, in general, it is said to be occurring when: a) to reduce tension between them, a two-person system draws in a third party b) to reduce tension between them, the members of a two-person system focus their attention to a third party c) to avoid dealing with the conflict between them, a two-person system forms an alliance against a third person d) to reduce conflict, two members of a three-person system assume a submissive role when interacting with the third dominant member
a) to reduce tension between them, a two-person system draws in a third party
As described by Bandura, inhibition and disinhibition are two of the possible effects of: a) vicarious learning b) instrumental learning c) insight learning d) overlearning
a) vicarious learning
With regard to IQ, the average reported correlation coefficient for identical twins reared together is .85, while the coefficient for a parent and biological child when the child is reared by the parent is approximately: a) .68 b) .40 c) .25 d) .18
b) .40
A DSM-5 diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, the onset of symptoms must be prior to _____ years of age. a) 6 b) 10 c) 12 d) 18
b) 10
Research on characteristics associated with successful smoking cessation suggests that which of the following individuals is most likely to relapse following an attempt to stop smoking cigarettes? a) a 51 year old married man who started smoking at age 32 b) a 25 year old single man who started smoking at age 16 c) a 34 year old married woman who started smoking at age 25 d) a 42 year old deivorced woman who started smoking at age 20
b) a 25 year old single man who started smoking at age 16
As defined in the DSM-5, the essential feature of Delirium is: a) impaired ability to transfer information from short- to long-term memory b) a disturbance in attention and awareness c) a disturbance in psychomotor behavior d) disorientation
b) a disturbance in attention and awareness
From the perspective of traditional psychoanalysis, transference is: a) an impediment to therapy progress b) a form of resistance c) a form of catharsis d) an ego defense mechanism
b) a form of resistance
Which of the following best describes the impact of pay on motivation from the perspective of equity theory? a) pay is important only to the extent that it helps satisfy the employee's most prepotent need b) an employee's perception about the fairness of pay is more important than the absolute amount of pay c) an employee's perception regarding the link between performance and pay influences the impact of pay on motivation d) pay is an insignificant contributor to an employee's level of motivation
b) an employee's perception about the fairness of pay is more important than the absolute amount of pay
When the symptoms of bipolar disorder have not responded to lithium or valproate/divlproex, the next drug to try would most likely be: a) resperidone b) carbamazepine c) phenelzine d) clonazepam
b) carbamazepine
A psychologist has just started working at a mental health clinic. Several of the clients who are referred to him belong to an ethnic minority group that he has not worked with before. He should: a) inform the clients of his limited experience and discuss their options with them b) consult with a senior member of the clinic c) read relevant research on the needs of members of this group d) refer the clients to a more qualified therapist
b) consult with a senior member of the clinic
A young girl volunteers to clean her room and do other chores around the house because she wants her mother's approval and affection. According to Kohlberg, this child is in which of the following stages of moral development? a) instrumental b) conventional c) postconventional d) preconventional
b) conventional
You would use which of the following to estimate what a predictor's criterion-related validity coefficient would be if the predictor and/or criterion had a reliability coefficient of 1.0? a) spearman-brown prophecy formula b) correction for attenuation formula c) coefficient of concordance d) kuder-richardson formula 20
b) correction for attenuation formula
A structural family therapist's interventions when working with a triangulated family will be designed to: a) foster insight in order to establish more appropriate hierarchies and boundaries b) create stress in order to unbalance the family's homeostasis c) dilute the tension between family members in order to reduce triangulation d) alter the family's implicit and explicit rules in order to increase differentiation
b) create stress in order to unbalance the family's homeostasis
Research investigating the effects of normal aging on memory has found that: a) semantic memory is affected more than episodic and procedural memory b) episodic memory is affected more than semantic and procedural memory c) procedural memory is affected more than episodic and semantic memory d) normal aging has a similar impact on semantic, episodic, and procedural memory
b) episodic memory is affected more than semantic and procedural memory
A treatment for depression that is based on Rehm's self-control theory is most likely to include: a) having the client keep a record of automatic thoughts b) having the client keep a record of positive experiences c) helping the client replace irresponsible behaviors with responsible ones d) using functional behavioral analysis to help the client identify the antecedents and consequences associated with maladaptive behaviors
b) having the client keep a record of positive experiences
Research on visual imagery has linked it to which of the following structures of the brain? a) putamen b) hippocampus c) reticular formation d) basal ganglia
b) hippocampus
MDD has been linked to all of the following sleep disturbances except: a) reduced stage 3 and stage 4 sleep b) increase slow-wave (non-REM) sleep c) decreased REM latency d) decreased sleep continuity
b) increase slow-wave (non-REM) sleep
While treating a client for snake phobia, a therapist handles the snake and then guides the client through a series of steps until she is able to handle the snake herself. This technique is referred to as: a) symbolic modeling b) participant modeling c) in-vivo desensitization d) overcorrection
b) participant modeling
Ensuring that employment decisions and practices are free from bias, that errors are quickly corrected, and that stakeholders are involved in important decision-making contributes to which of the following types of organizational justice? a) interactional b) procedural c) distributive d) retributive
b) procedural
A primary goal of Minuchin's structural family therapy is to: a) increase differentiation in family members by identifying and restructuring family triangles b) replace rigid and diffuse boundaries with clear boundaries c) balance separation and togetherness d) align boundaries with family systems and subsystems
b) replace rigid and diffuse boundaries with clear boundaries
The mini mental state exam is most useful as a: a) screening device for mental retardation in children and adolescents b) screening device for dementia in older adults c) tool for assessing reality testing in patients with a psychotic disorder d) tool for assessing level of consciousness in patients with delirium
b) screening device for dementia in older adults
The assessment of patients with Alzheimer's disease is an ongoing process due to the degenerative nature of the disease and the consequent need to alter the nature of the treatment plan. During the 4th or 5th years of the disorder, an assessment is most likely to find which of the following? a) deficits in new learning with remote memory mildly to moderately impaired; anomia; sadness b) severe impairments in recent and remote memory; fluent aphasia; indifference or irritability; restlessness c) severe impairments in memory and executive functioning; motor rigidity; confusion and delusions d) severely disturbed intellectual functioning; limb rigidity and flexion posture; apathy; seizures
b) severe impairments in recent and remote memory; fluent aphasia; indifference or irritability; restlessness
After playing the role of a child abuser in a feature film, a well-known and formerly well-liked actor begins receiving a lot of "hate mail." The writers of these letters are exhibiting which of the following? a) psychological reactance b) the fundamental attribution error c) the availability bias d) defensive attribution
b) the fundamental attribution error
Which of the following is most useful for explaining the phenomenon known as the "serial position effect"? a) the levels of processing model of memory b) the multi-store (three box) model of memory c) the distinction between implicit and explicit memory d) the concept of overlearning
b) the multi-store (three box) model of memory
According to Sherif's social judgment theory, a person's "latitude of acceptance" is greatest when: a) the person has high ego-involvement with the target issue b) the person has low ego-involvement with the target issue c) the person has high enjoyment of critical thinking d) the person has low enjoyment of critical thinking
b) the person has low ego-involvement with the target issue
When using an ABAB research design, causality is suggested when: a) the target behavior changes only when the treatment is applied to each baseline b) the target behavior reverts to original baseline levels when the treatment is withdrawn c) the target behavior is not altered by the second baseline manipulation d) the target behavior changes in the treated conditions only
b) the target behavior reverts to original baseline levels when the treatment is withdrawn
A pigeon is placed in a cage that has two levers. Lever 1 delivers reinforcement on a VI-30-second schedule, while lever 2 delivers reinforcement on a VI-60-second schedule. What proportion of the pigeon's pecks will be on lever 1? a) one-third b) two-thirds c) one-half d) three-fourths
b) two-thirds
Research investigating the effects of living with a stepparent on a child's adjustment suggests that ___________ age at the time of the remarriage and __________ gender are associated with fewer problems adjusting to a stepparent. a) younger; female b) younger; male c) older; female d) older; male
b) younger; male
The correlation for IQ scores for biological siblings reared together is: a) .85 b) .65 c) .45 d) .25
c) .45
Smith, Glass, and Miller used meta-analysis to combine the results of 475 psychotherapy outcome studies published between 1941 and 1976 and obtained a mean effect size of ______, which indicated that the average therapy client was "better off" than about 80% of individuals who needed therapy but did not receive it a) .40 b) .55 c) .85 d) .98
c) .85
In the development of a job performance measure, the "ultimate" criterion is: a) a measure of performance that has a perfect (or near perfect) correlation with the predictor b) a measure of performance that is unaffected by measurement error c) a measure of performance that is theoretical and cannot actually be measured d) the actual measure of the empirically identifed conceptual criterion
c) a measure of performance that is theoretical and cannot actually be measured
To use the Taylor-Russell tables to evaluate a new selection test, you need information about which of the following? a) predictor cutoff, criterion cutoff, and hit rate b) base rate, hit rate, and selection ratio c) base rate, selection ratio, and validity coefficient d) base rate, hit rate, and predictor cutoff
c) base rate, selection ratio, and validity coefficient
Probably the best way to memorize pairs of unrelated words is to: a) create an acronym b) repeat the word pairs over and over again c) create a visual image that links each word pair d) using the clustering technique
c) create a visual image that links each word pair
Scores on a predictor that will be used to estimate job performance rating range from 0 to 200. If the predictor's cutoff score is raised from 130 to 150, this will have which of the following effects? a) increase the number of true positives b) increase the number of true positives and true negatives c) decrease the number of false positives d) decrease the number of false positives and false negatives
c) decrease the number of false positives
In her discussion of African American middle-class families, Boyd-Franklin notes that, in terms of family roles, these families tend to be: a) patriarchal b) matriarchal c) egalitarian d) linear
c) egalitarian
During a therapy session, Dad, who is normally soft-spoken and mild-mannered, becomes very agitated and starts yelling. The oldest daughter becomes upset and says, "Please stop, you're scaring Johnny" (the six year old son). Dad stops yelling and becomes calm again. This is an example of: a) positive feedback b) scapegoating c) family homeostasis d) the doube-bind
c) family homeostasis
As reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the largest number of reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea is for: a) males ages 15 to 19 b) males ages 20 to 24 c) females ages 15 to 19 d) males ages 20 to 24
c) females ages 15 to 19
When using empirical criterion keying to construct a structured personality test, items included in the test are those that: a) have high correlations with some items but low correlations with other items b) have been identified by subject matter experts as measuring the traits identified by a specific personality theory c) have been found to accurately distinguish between people who do and do not possess the traits measured by a scale or subtest d) have been systematically evaluated and chosen on the basis of a set of predetermined rules
c) have been found to accurately distinguish between people who do and do not possess the traits measured by a scale or subtest
After several sessions with her therapist, a client starts acting toward the therapist as though he were the client's father. Assuming that the therapist is a practitioner of Gestalt therapy, he is most likely to respond to this transference by: a) ignoring it b) temporarily assuming the role of the client's father c) helping the client see the difference between her transference and reality d) helping the client understand how her past relationship with her father is affecting her current relationships with men
c) helping the client see the difference between her transference and reality
Lewinsohn originally focused on which of the following as a treatment for depression? a) attribution re-training b) self-instructional training c) increasing activity levels d) improving problem-solving and coping skills
c) increasing activity levels
The Solomon four-group design is used to evaluate the effects of pretesting on a research study's: a) internal validity only b) external validity only c) internal and external validity d) statistical conclusion validity
c) internal and external validity
A researcher wants to investigate the effects of a brief treatment for a group of 10 therapy clients before and after the treatment is applied. She will measure symptom severity three times at regular intervals before administering the treatment to the clients and then three times at regular intervals after the clients complete the 10 sessions. The researcher is using which of the following research designs? a) multiple baseline b) ABAB c) interrupted time-series design d) nonequivalent control group
c) interrupted time-series design
The owner of several used-car lots wants to determine the effectiveness of sales training for his salespeople. He randomly assigns one of his lots to Training Program 1, another to Training Program 2, and a third to a no-treatment condition. It turns out that one of the training group lots is in a low-income neighborhood, while the other two lots are in a middle-income neighborhood. The owner will compare the gross sales of the three lots during a randomly-chosen week in the middle of the summer after the training programs have been completed. The effects of the location of the car lots: a) is a source of unreliability b) is a source of reactivity c) is a threat to internal validity d) is a threat to statistical validity
c) is a threat to internal validity
A memory in sensory memory: a) has been converted to an iconic form b) has been converted to an echoic form c) is coded in the form of the original stimulus d) is coded semantically
c) is coded in the form of the original stimulus
The APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct states that, when conducting a psychological assessment of a client, an informed consent: a) is required in all situations b) is required in all situations and must be in written format and signed by the client c) is required except in certain circumstances d) is required except in certain circumstances and, when required, must be in written format and signed by the client
c) is required except in certain circumstances
Which of the following would NOT be useful for determining whether it is more appropriate to use a parametric or a nonparametric statistical test to analyze the data you collect in a research study? a) knowing that the distribution of scores for the DV is negatively skewed b) knowing that the scores to be analyzed have equal intervals between adjacent units and an absolute zero point c) knowing that the subjects have not been randomly selected from the population d) knowing that the purpose of the analysis is to determine if an observed frequency distribution differs from an hypothesized distribution
c) knowing that the subjects have not been randomly selected from the population
Left-right confusion is most likely to be caused by a lesion in the: a) corpus callosum b) basal forbrain c) left parietal region d) right occipital region
c) left parietal region
For individuals with Schizophrenia, the poorest prognosis is associated with which of the following? a) female gender, younger age at onset, and predominant negative symptoms b) female gender, older age at onset, and predominant positive symptoms c) male gender, younger age at onset, and predominant negative symptoms d) male gender, older age at onset, and predominant positive symptoms
c) male gender, younger age at onset, and predominant negative symptoms
According to Piaget, which of the following is a necessary prerequisite for the development of reversibility? a) self-awareness b) meta-cognition c) symbolism d) hypothetico-deductive reasoning
c) symbolism
The Flynn effect refers to: a) the tendency for high and low IQ scores to regress to the mean on retesting b) the impact of examiner race on the IQ scores of minority children c) the increase in average IQ over the last century d) the genetic contribution to IQ scores
c) the increase in average IQ over the last century
A researcher investigating implicit memory will most likely use which of the following tasks? a) free recall b) paired-associate c) word-stem completion d) verbal recognition
c) word-stem completionW
The notion that there are three major life tasks- friendship, occupation, and love- is MOST consistent with the philosophy of: a) Perls b) Berne c) Rogers d) Adler
d) Adler
Tolman's demonstration of latent learning suggests that: a) a student studying algebra in September may not learn algebra until he begins to study geometry b) a student studying algebra will come to a sudden and whole understanding of it c) a student will not learn algebra unless the proper incentive for learning is provided d) a student might appear to know little about algebra until he takes an algebra test
d) a student might appear to know little about algebra until he takes an algebra test
According to Hans Selye, the body's reaction to sustained stress can be described in terms of three phases. These phases, in order, are: a) arousal, readiness, fight or flight b) alarm, resistance, fight or flight c) arousal, readiness, exhaustion d) alarm, resistance, exhaustion
d) alarm, resistance, exhaustion
In an organization, an assessment center is most likely to include which of the following? a) a measure of psychomotor ability b) a lie detector c) a "vestibule" d) an "in-basket test"
d) an "in-basket test"
The patient known as H.M. underwent a bilateral medial temporal lobectomy as a treatment for severe epilepsy. Following the surgery, he exhibited which of the following? a) severe expressive aphasia b) severe expressive and receptive aphasia c) extensive loss of remote long-term memories d) an inability to form new memories
d) an inability to form new memories
A 33-year old married woman with one biological child receives a diagnosis of Schizophrenia. Her husband has no symptoms or family history of the disorder. Which of her relatives is at greatest risk for receiving the same diagnosis? a) parent b) biological sibling c) adopted sibling d) child
d) child
Studies on effective treatments for Bulimia Nervosa have found that: a) cognitive behavioral therapy alone and treatment with an SSRI alone are about equally effective but, in most cases, combining the two treatments does not improve outcomes b) cognitive behavioral therapy alone and treatment with an SSRI alone are about equally effective and, in many cases, combining the two treatments improves outcomes c) treatment with an SSRI alone is superior to cognitive behavior therapy alone but, for some patients, combining the two treatments improves outcomes d) cognitive behavioral therapy alone is superior to treatment with an SSRI alone but, for some patients, combining the two treatments improves outcomes
d) cognitive behavioral therapy alone is superior to treatment with an SSRI alone but, for some patients, combining the two treatments improves outcomes
A transactional leader is LEAST likely to agree with which of the following statements: a) employee behavior is goal directed and employees will act rationally to achieve their goals b) contingent rewards are effective for motivating good performance c) the best idea for a boss is to adopt a laissez-faire leadership style d) each employee will function best if he/she is viewed as an individual and is given personal attention
d) each employee will function best if he/she is viewed as an individual and is given personal attention
Piaget attributed the animistic thinking characteristic of children in the preoperational stage to: a) decentration b) lack of object permanence c) relativistic thinking d) egocentrism
d) egocentrism
When asked to name as many different animals as possible, a patient with traumatic brain injury says, "oh, you've got your big dogs and your little dogs, and then there's black dogs, and white dogs, and brown dogs, and I had a black and white dog once and he was really nice." The patient's response represents perseveration, which is associated with damage to which of the following? a) occipital lobe b) parietal lobe c) temporal lobe d) frontal lobe
d) frontal lobe
Which of the following neurotransmitters has been implicated in both long-term potentiation and the "excitotoxicity" that is believed to underlie several neurodegenerative disorder? a) serotonin b) acetylcholine c) norepinephrine d) glutamate
d) glutamate
Lisa Baumgartner's longitudinal research identified a six-phase process for incorporating a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS into one's identity. The final phase in this process is: a) post-immersion turning point b) stabilization c) immersion d) integration
d) integration
The use of anatomically correct dolls with children who are believed to have been sexually abused: a) is contraindicated because the dolls elicit sexualized play from both abused and non-abused children, and therefore do not help identify children who have actually been abused b) is contraindicated because the dolls increase sexualized responses to both non-leading and leading questions from non-abused children who may, therefore, be misdiagnosed as abused c) is considered effective for helping children recover otherwise repressed memories of abuse that could not be elicited in other ways d) is considered effective for helping children who have been sexually abused but whose embarrassment or limited verbal skills limit their ability to describe what happened to them
d) is considered effective for helping children who have been sexually abused but whose embarrassment or limited verbal skills limit their ability to describe what happened to them
Research on the development of depth perception in infants has shown that sensitivity to depth cues emerges in which of the following sequences (from first to last)? a) binocular, pictorial, kinetic b) kinetic, pictorial, binocular c) binocular, kinetic, pictorial d) kinetic, binocular, pictorial
d) kinetic, binocular, pictorial
According to "levels of processing" theory, the best way to remember a list of ten unrelated words is to: a) memorize the words in pairs b) "chunk" words that start with the same letter c) repeat the words past the point of mastery d) make a sentence using the words
d) make a sentence using the words
As defined by Piaget, a child is exhibiting "horizontal decalage" when he/she: a) reasons from one particular event to another particular event b) can perform a task with assistance but not alone c) gradually makes finer and finer distinctions between stimuli over time d) manifests inconsistency in exhibiting a particular type of ability
d) manifests inconsistency in exhibiting a particular type of ability
During your first session with Mr. and Mrs. Desvelo, Mr. Desvelo says his wife has insisted that he get "some help" with his sleep problems. Mrs. Desvelo states that she's awakened by his frightening screams at least once a week, usually a few hours after they go to sleep, and that this is having a negative effect on her mood and relationship. Mr. Desvelo has no history of trauma or substance abuse, and he says he recently had a physical and his health is good. In response to your questions, Mrs. Desvelo tells you that her husband sometimes wakes up when he screams and seems agitated but usually goes right back to sleep and doesn't respond to her attempts to calm him; and Mr. Desvelo says that, in the morning, he has no memory of the episode and usually can't recall having had any dreams. Mr. Desvelo's symptoms are most suggestive of which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses? a) nightmare disorder b) sleep terror disord
d) non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder
Children normally begin to talk somewhere around their first birthday. Studies investigating the nature of a child's language development have shown that a large proportion of a child's first words refer to: a) objects that the child wants b) objects that the child can hold c) objects that are static and invariable d) objects that move or change
d) objects that move or change
Sedation (drowsiness) is most likely to be a side effect of which of the following antidepressants? a) prozac b) wellbutrin c) zoloft d) pamelor
d) pamelor
Which of the following would be most useful when a test administrator wants to use test scores to determine how much a person has learned during the course of a six-week training program? a) expectancy tables b) stanine scores c) percentile ranks d) percentage scores
d) percentage scores
In its statement on Legal Liability Related to Confidentiality and the Prevention of HIV Transmission, the APA recommends that: a) psychologists be legally required to protect the partners of patients with HIV/AIDS b) psychologists be legally required to protect the partners of patients with HIV/AIDS as long as psychologists are also protected from civil and criminal liability for doing so c) psychologists be legally required to protect the partners with HIV/AIDS but only after they obtain the patient's permission to do so d) psychologists not be legally required to protect the partners of patients with HIV/AIDS
d) psychologists not be legally required to protect the partners of patients with HIV/AIDS
You are asked by the court to evaluate a 70-year old woman to help determine her competence. She is apparently disoriented and confused and has substantial memory loss. You have recently taken a weekend workshop on the use of a new computerized assessment technique for people with symptoms like those exhibited by this woman, and you feel this method of assessment would be especially valid in this situation. Further, you had taken the workshop specifically because you want to expand your practice by being qualified to conduct competency-related evaluations for the court. Your best course of action would be to: a) use the program to assess the woman b) use the program to assess the woman but, when testifying in court, discuss the potential limitations of your conclusions c) use the program to assess the woman but confirm your conclusions before testifying by consulting with the developer of the assessment technique d)
d) refer the woman to someone who is more familiar with this type of evaluation
Dr. Fran Flummox is asked by the plaintiff's attorney to serve as an expert witness on behalf of the plaintiff in a malpractice suit. The attorney asks Dr. Flummox if she would be willing to waive her usual fee and accept a proportion of the anticipated settlement instead. As an ethical psychologist, Dr. Flummox: a) may agree to do so because accepting a contingent fee is acceptable in this situation b) should agree to do so only if the contingent fee will represent the "fair market value" of her services c) should agree to do so only if she determines that accepting the contingent fee is in the best interests of the plaintiff d) should refuse to do so because psychologists should avoid accepting contingent fees in this situation
d) should refuse to do so because psychologists should avoid accepting contingent fees in this situation
Work by Perry and colleagues suggests that highly aggressive children: a) were exposed prenatally to high levels of androgens b) are less sensitive to physical discomfort than less aggressive children c) exhibited a disoriented/disengaged attachment pattern as a young child d) show little remorse after hurting another child
d) show little remorse after hurting another child
Research evaluation the predictive validity of structured interviews as hiring tools in organizations suggests that: a) structured interviews are the most valid predictors of performance across different jobs b) when used alone, structured interviews are no more valid as predictors of performance than unstructured interviews c) the validity of structured interviews as predictors of performance is increased when the interview includes both structured and unstructured items d) the validity of structured interviews as predictors of performance is increased when the interview is used in combination with a measure of general mental ability
d) the validity of structured interviews as predictors of performance is increased when the interview is used in combination with a measure of general mental ability
A DSM-5 diagnosis of Acute Stress Disorder requires a duration of symptoms of: a) two days to four week with an onset immediately after exposure to the trauma b) three days to one month with an onset within four weeks after exposure to the trauma c) two days to two months d) three days to one month
d) three days to one month
Research comparing younger and older workers has found that: a) younger workers tend to be more satisfied than older workers are b) younger workers have more realistic expectations about their jobs than older workers do c) younger workers are more concerned about pay and job security than older workers are d) younger workers expect more personal fulfillment from their jobs than older workers do
d) younger workers expect more personal fulfillment from their jobs than older workers do
