NCE ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development - answer-
Social Learning Theory - answer- is the view that people learn by observing others.
Associated with Albert Bandura's work in the 1960s. Explains how people learn new behaviors,
values, and attitudes For example, a teenager might learn slang by observing peers.
Standard Deviation - answer- a measure of variability; It tells you how tightly your data is
clustered around the mean
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - answer- physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
Androgyny - answer- is something that has both female and male traits, or something that
is not clearly either masculine or feminine
Core features of depression - answer- diminished interest or pleasure
Core features of bipolar disorders - answer- mania; hypomania
,3 P's of personality disorder - answer- -Persistent (over time)
-Pervasive (across situations)
-Pathological (clearly abnormal)
Cluster A personality disorders - answer- odd/eccentric:
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders - answer- dramatic/emotional/erratic:
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders - answer- Anxious/fearful
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Paranoid Personality Disorder - answer- type of personality disorder characterized by
extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others
Hypomania - answer- abnormally, persistently elevated mood, expansive mood, irritable
mood
Difference between mania and hypomania - answer- mania lasts more than 1 week and
hypomania lasts 4 days
,Key features of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders - answer- delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, negative symptoms
Symptoms of PTSD - answer- Re-experiencing the trauma through flashbacks, nightmares,
and intrusive thoughts
Five Factor Model of Personality - answer- O- openness vs. tradition/convention
C- conscientiousness vs. negligence
E- extraversion vs. introversion
A- agreeableness vs. antagonistic
N- neuroticism vs. emotional stability
Schizoid Personality Disorder - answer- a psychological disorder characterized by little
interest or involvement in close relationships, even those with family members (socially and
emotionally detached)
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - answer- a psychological disorder characterized by
several traits that cause problems interpersonally, including constricted or inappropriate affect;
magical or paranoid thinking; and odd beliefs, speech, behavior, appearance, and perceptions
Antisocial Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder in which a person exhibits
a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be
aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist
Borderline Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by lack of
stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts;
intense fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures
Histrionic Personality Disorder - answer- excessive emotionality and attention seeking
, Narcissistic Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by
exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of
success; arrogance
Avoidant Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by inhibition
in social situations; feelings of inadequacy; oversensitivity to criticism
Dependent Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by
helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive and clinging behavior; difficulty in
making decisions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized
by preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control
Multiple Regression Analysis - answer- An analysis of association in which the effects of
two or more independent variables on a single, interval-scaled dependent variable are
investigated simultaneously.
Analysis of Covariance - answer- Compares 2 or more groups and controls for the effects
of an intervening variable
Z-Scores - answer- indicates how far away any given score is from the standardized
deviation
Correlation - answer- A measure of the relationship between two variables
Piaget Moral Development - answer- he believes young children 4 to 7yrs see their moral
world through the eyes of justice and rules which are unchangeable. As they get older they
UPDATE 2026
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development - answer-
Social Learning Theory - answer- is the view that people learn by observing others.
Associated with Albert Bandura's work in the 1960s. Explains how people learn new behaviors,
values, and attitudes For example, a teenager might learn slang by observing peers.
Standard Deviation - answer- a measure of variability; It tells you how tightly your data is
clustered around the mean
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - answer- physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
Androgyny - answer- is something that has both female and male traits, or something that
is not clearly either masculine or feminine
Core features of depression - answer- diminished interest or pleasure
Core features of bipolar disorders - answer- mania; hypomania
,3 P's of personality disorder - answer- -Persistent (over time)
-Pervasive (across situations)
-Pathological (clearly abnormal)
Cluster A personality disorders - answer- odd/eccentric:
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders - answer- dramatic/emotional/erratic:
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders - answer- Anxious/fearful
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Paranoid Personality Disorder - answer- type of personality disorder characterized by
extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others
Hypomania - answer- abnormally, persistently elevated mood, expansive mood, irritable
mood
Difference between mania and hypomania - answer- mania lasts more than 1 week and
hypomania lasts 4 days
,Key features of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders - answer- delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, negative symptoms
Symptoms of PTSD - answer- Re-experiencing the trauma through flashbacks, nightmares,
and intrusive thoughts
Five Factor Model of Personality - answer- O- openness vs. tradition/convention
C- conscientiousness vs. negligence
E- extraversion vs. introversion
A- agreeableness vs. antagonistic
N- neuroticism vs. emotional stability
Schizoid Personality Disorder - answer- a psychological disorder characterized by little
interest or involvement in close relationships, even those with family members (socially and
emotionally detached)
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - answer- a psychological disorder characterized by
several traits that cause problems interpersonally, including constricted or inappropriate affect;
magical or paranoid thinking; and odd beliefs, speech, behavior, appearance, and perceptions
Antisocial Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder in which a person exhibits
a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be
aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist
Borderline Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by lack of
stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts;
intense fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures
Histrionic Personality Disorder - answer- excessive emotionality and attention seeking
, Narcissistic Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by
exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of
success; arrogance
Avoidant Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by inhibition
in social situations; feelings of inadequacy; oversensitivity to criticism
Dependent Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized by
helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive and clinging behavior; difficulty in
making decisions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - answer- a personality disorder characterized
by preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control
Multiple Regression Analysis - answer- An analysis of association in which the effects of
two or more independent variables on a single, interval-scaled dependent variable are
investigated simultaneously.
Analysis of Covariance - answer- Compares 2 or more groups and controls for the effects
of an intervening variable
Z-Scores - answer- indicates how far away any given score is from the standardized
deviation
Correlation - answer- A measure of the relationship between two variables
Piaget Moral Development - answer- he believes young children 4 to 7yrs see their moral
world through the eyes of justice and rules which are unchangeable. As they get older they
