Advanced EPPP Practice Quiz: Focused Review on Key Psychological Concepts

1. Which of these structures in the CNS is least well-developed at birth?

Diencephalon

Midbrain

The Cerebral Cortex

Cerebellum

The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain responsible for higher-order brain functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, and advanced thought processes. It is not fully developed at birth and undergoes significant growth and maturation throughout childhood and adolescence.

Explanation

The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain responsible for higher-order brain functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, and advanced thought processes. It is not fully developed at birth and undergoes significant growth and maturation throughout childhood and adolescence.

2. Clinical African-American adolescents who exhibit a 'blended bicultural' behavioral pattern:

They reject their ethnic identity and fully embrace American culture.

They struggle to identify with either their ethnic background or American culture.

They only identify with their ethnic background and reject American culture.

They view themselves as equally ethnic and American, or possilby MORE American

Adolescents who exhibit a 'blended bicultural' behavioral pattern view themselves as equally ethnic and American, or possibly MORE American. This perspective allows them to navigate between their ethnic background and American culture comfortably.

Explanation

Adolescents who exhibit a 'blended bicultural' behavioral pattern view themselves as equally ethnic and American, or possibly MORE American. This perspective allows them to navigate between their ethnic background and American culture comfortably.

3. Clinical psychologists often use consultee-centered case consultation to enhance the consultee's performance in delivering services to a particular population or group of clients. What type of transference, associated with lack of objectivity, is hindering this goal as defined by Gerald Caplan?

Theme Interference

Countertransference

Resistance

Parallel Process

In this context, the correct answer is Theme Interference, as it refers to the psychological process in which the consultee's personal biases or themes hinder their ability to objectively assess and handle cases.

Explanation

In this context, the correct answer is Theme Interference, as it refers to the psychological process in which the consultee's personal biases or themes hinder their ability to objectively assess and handle cases.

4. To construct a confidence interval around the predicted criterion score, what information is needed to calculate the Standard Error of Estimate?

The standard error of the predictor scores and the standard deviation of the criterion scores

The mean of the predictor scores and the variance of the criterion scores

The standard deviation of the criterion scores and the validity coefficient

The range of the predictor scores and the standard deviation of the validity coefficient

In order to accurately calculate the Standard Error of Estimate for constructing a confidence interval, the essential information required includes the standard deviation of the criterion scores and the validity coefficient. These components play a crucial role in predicting and establishing the interval with a certain level of confidence.

Explanation

In order to accurately calculate the Standard Error of Estimate for constructing a confidence interval, the essential information required includes the standard deviation of the criterion scores and the validity coefficient. These components play a crucial role in predicting and establishing the interval with a certain level of confidence.

5. As defined by DSM-IV-TR, 'primary gain' is a goal of which of the following disorders?

Factitious Disorder

Conversion Disorder.

Malingering

Somatization Disorder

Primary gain is a concept associated with Conversion Disorder where the individual experiences physical symptoms without a clear organic cause as a way to resolve an internal conflict or to avoid a difficult situation. Malingering involves faking or exaggerating symptoms for external gain, Factitious Disorder involves intentionally producing symptoms to assume the sick role, and Somatization Disorder involves multiple physical complaints with no medical explanation.

Explanation

Primary gain is a concept associated with Conversion Disorder where the individual experiences physical symptoms without a clear organic cause as a way to resolve an internal conflict or to avoid a difficult situation. Malingering involves faking or exaggerating symptoms for external gain, Factitious Disorder involves intentionally producing symptoms to assume the sick role, and Somatization Disorder involves multiple physical complaints with no medical explanation.