EPPP Psychology Licensing Exam (5 of 5) WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 1. Which of the following describes postconcussion syndrome? • 1. Irritability, fatigue, and headaches. • 2. Loss of consciousness for minutes to an hour. • 3. Loss of consciousness for hours to days. •4. Headaches and numbness on one side of the body. 1. Irritability, fatigue, and headaches. (correct answer, your response) ETHICAL/LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2. According to the Tarasoff II ruling: • 1. a therapist has a duty to protect when he or she becomes aware of a potential homicidal situation in the course of therapy. • 2. when a patient admits to homicidal intent and there is a "reasonably identifiable victim," the therapist has a duty to warn the intended victim as well as the police. • 3. when a patient admits to homicidal intent, the therapist must attempt to warn the intended victim and must tell the police, as well as take further steps such as securing medications or hospitalization for the patient. • 4. when a patient admits to vague homicidal intent, the therapist must ascertain who the intended victim is. 3. when a patient admits to homicidal intent, the therapist must attempt to warn the intended victim and must tell the police, as well as take further steps such as securing medications or hospitalization for the patient. (correct answer) GROWTH AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 3. Several school age children are playing handball during recess. Which of the following statements might be made if the children are in Piaget's stage of 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. 1. It's okay to change the rules if we all agree. (correct answer) RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS 4. Meta-analysis involves: • 1. combining the results of different studies into an effect size while assigning greater weight to studies that are of better quality. • 2. reanalyzing data from different studies and combining the results into an effect size. • 3. comparing different studies and calculating an effect size without taking into consideration how each study was conducted. • 4. combining the results of studies into an effect size. 4. combining the results of studies into an effect size. (correct answer) SOCIAL AND MULTICULTURAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 5. Which of the following is true regarding the influence of members of a group who hold minority views? • 1. Minority views are likely to have an immediate effect on the group if the group who holds minority views is relatively large. • 2. Minority views are more likely to have a delayed effect on the group provided that group members with 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. 2. Minority views are more likely to have a delayed effect on the group provided that group members with minority views persist in their views. (correct answer)