,What You’ll Get:
500+ EPPP-style multiple-choice practice questions
Detailed answers with expert rationales for every question
Coverage of Ethics, Assessment, Therapy, DSM & Research Methods
Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental & Neuropsychology review
Case-based and application-focused psychology questions
Organized, easy-to-study PDF format
Designed to simulate the complexity of the actual EPPP exam
High-yield review material for psychology licensure preparation
Independent study resource designed for exam preparation purposes only. Not affiliated with
ASPPB or the official EPPP examination.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EPPP Exam Set 1…………………………………………. 2
EPPP Exam Set 2…………………………….………………. 80
EPPP Exam Set 3………………………….…………………. 155
EPPP Bonus Questions………………………….…………………. 215
1. Women diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder likely have similar symptoms to
men diagnosed with _________________.
A. Antisocial Personality Disorder
B. Avoidant Personality Disorder
C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
D. Histrionic Personality Disorder
Correct Answer is: A
Expert Rationale:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) share
several overlapping characteristics, particularly impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, unstable
,interpersonal relationships, and difficulty controlling aggressive behavior. Research and
diagnostic trends suggest that gender socialization and clinician bias may influence diagnosis
patterns. Women who display impulsive and self-destructive behaviors are more likely to receive
a diagnosis of BPD, whereas men exhibiting similar behavioral patterns are more frequently
diagnosed with ASPD. From an EPPP perspective, understanding the overlap among Cluster B
personality disorders and the influence of sociocultural factors on diagnostic practices is
essential.
2. Approximately what percent of women experience full-blown postpartum (clinical)
depression?
A. 1 to 5%
B. 10 to 20%
C. 20 to 30%
D. 30 to 40%
Correct Answer is: B
Expert Rationale:
Postpartum depression is a Major Depressive Episode that occurs after childbirth and is more
severe than the transient “baby blues.” Epidemiological studies consistently estimate that
approximately 10–20% of women experience clinically significant postpartum depression.
Symptoms may include persistent sadness, sleep disturbance, feelings of inadequacy, irritability,
and impaired bonding with the infant. EPPP questions often distinguish between mild
postpartum adjustment reactions and diagnosable depressive disorders requiring intervention.
Risk factors include prior depression, poor social support, marital conflict, and hormonal
fluctuations.
3. Chronic alcoholism may cause cognitive impairments. Specifically, following prolonged,
heavy drinking, a person is most likely to
Select one:
A. greater deficits in visuospatial skills than in verbal skills.
B. greater deficits in verbal skills than in visuospatial skills.
C. a comparable pattern of deficits in visuospatial and verbal skills.
D. deficits in either visuospatial or verbal skills, depending on whether the person is left- or
right-brain dominant.
Correct Answer is: A
, Expert Rationale:
Long-term alcohol abuse is associated with neurocognitive impairment, particularly involving
the right cerebral hemisphere and frontal systems. Consequently, deficits in visuospatial
functioning, perceptual organization, visual memory, and problem-solving are commonly more
pronounced than impairments in verbal functioning. Chronic alcoholism may also contribute to
conditions such as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, characterized by severe memory deficits due
to thiamine deficiency. EPPP examinees should recognize the neuropsychological profile
associated with substance-related disorders.
4. Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in children would be most likely to focus on
A. acting as a role-model of gender appropriate behavior for the child.
B. helping the person "come out" as a transgendered individual.
C. peer relationships and self-esteem.
D. working with a medical professional who can prescribe medications to alter hormonal
imbalances.
Correct Answer is: C
Expert Rationale:
Historically, treatment approaches for children experiencing gender dysphoria focused on
improving social functioning, strengthening self-esteem, and reducing emotional distress rather
than attempting to force gender conformity. Modern psychological practice emphasizes
supportive, developmentally appropriate, and nonpathologizing interventions. Clinicians
commonly address peer difficulties, bullying, family support, anxiety, and emotional adjustment.
EPPP candidates should understand that contemporary ethical standards prioritize affirmation,
psychological well-being, and evidence-based supportive care.
5. During a grand mal seizure, the clonic phase involves
A. minor abrupt movements of the eyelids, facial muscles, and arms.
B. violent rhythmic contractions of the extremities.
C. extension of the extremities.
D. nonrhythmic jerks of the head, limbs, and trunk.
Correct Answer is: B
Expert Rationale:
A generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure typically progresses through two major phases.
The tonic phase involves muscular rigidity and extension of the extremities, while the clonic
phase is characterized by rhythmic muscular contractions and jerking movements. Loss of
500+ EPPP-style multiple-choice practice questions
Detailed answers with expert rationales for every question
Coverage of Ethics, Assessment, Therapy, DSM & Research Methods
Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental & Neuropsychology review
Case-based and application-focused psychology questions
Organized, easy-to-study PDF format
Designed to simulate the complexity of the actual EPPP exam
High-yield review material for psychology licensure preparation
Independent study resource designed for exam preparation purposes only. Not affiliated with
ASPPB or the official EPPP examination.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EPPP Exam Set 1…………………………………………. 2
EPPP Exam Set 2…………………………….………………. 80
EPPP Exam Set 3………………………….…………………. 155
EPPP Bonus Questions………………………….…………………. 215
1. Women diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder likely have similar symptoms to
men diagnosed with _________________.
A. Antisocial Personality Disorder
B. Avoidant Personality Disorder
C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
D. Histrionic Personality Disorder
Correct Answer is: A
Expert Rationale:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) share
several overlapping characteristics, particularly impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, unstable
,interpersonal relationships, and difficulty controlling aggressive behavior. Research and
diagnostic trends suggest that gender socialization and clinician bias may influence diagnosis
patterns. Women who display impulsive and self-destructive behaviors are more likely to receive
a diagnosis of BPD, whereas men exhibiting similar behavioral patterns are more frequently
diagnosed with ASPD. From an EPPP perspective, understanding the overlap among Cluster B
personality disorders and the influence of sociocultural factors on diagnostic practices is
essential.
2. Approximately what percent of women experience full-blown postpartum (clinical)
depression?
A. 1 to 5%
B. 10 to 20%
C. 20 to 30%
D. 30 to 40%
Correct Answer is: B
Expert Rationale:
Postpartum depression is a Major Depressive Episode that occurs after childbirth and is more
severe than the transient “baby blues.” Epidemiological studies consistently estimate that
approximately 10–20% of women experience clinically significant postpartum depression.
Symptoms may include persistent sadness, sleep disturbance, feelings of inadequacy, irritability,
and impaired bonding with the infant. EPPP questions often distinguish between mild
postpartum adjustment reactions and diagnosable depressive disorders requiring intervention.
Risk factors include prior depression, poor social support, marital conflict, and hormonal
fluctuations.
3. Chronic alcoholism may cause cognitive impairments. Specifically, following prolonged,
heavy drinking, a person is most likely to
Select one:
A. greater deficits in visuospatial skills than in verbal skills.
B. greater deficits in verbal skills than in visuospatial skills.
C. a comparable pattern of deficits in visuospatial and verbal skills.
D. deficits in either visuospatial or verbal skills, depending on whether the person is left- or
right-brain dominant.
Correct Answer is: A
, Expert Rationale:
Long-term alcohol abuse is associated with neurocognitive impairment, particularly involving
the right cerebral hemisphere and frontal systems. Consequently, deficits in visuospatial
functioning, perceptual organization, visual memory, and problem-solving are commonly more
pronounced than impairments in verbal functioning. Chronic alcoholism may also contribute to
conditions such as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, characterized by severe memory deficits due
to thiamine deficiency. EPPP examinees should recognize the neuropsychological profile
associated with substance-related disorders.
4. Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in children would be most likely to focus on
A. acting as a role-model of gender appropriate behavior for the child.
B. helping the person "come out" as a transgendered individual.
C. peer relationships and self-esteem.
D. working with a medical professional who can prescribe medications to alter hormonal
imbalances.
Correct Answer is: C
Expert Rationale:
Historically, treatment approaches for children experiencing gender dysphoria focused on
improving social functioning, strengthening self-esteem, and reducing emotional distress rather
than attempting to force gender conformity. Modern psychological practice emphasizes
supportive, developmentally appropriate, and nonpathologizing interventions. Clinicians
commonly address peer difficulties, bullying, family support, anxiety, and emotional adjustment.
EPPP candidates should understand that contemporary ethical standards prioritize affirmation,
psychological well-being, and evidence-based supportive care.
5. During a grand mal seizure, the clonic phase involves
A. minor abrupt movements of the eyelids, facial muscles, and arms.
B. violent rhythmic contractions of the extremities.
C. extension of the extremities.
D. nonrhythmic jerks of the head, limbs, and trunk.
Correct Answer is: B
Expert Rationale:
A generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure typically progresses through two major phases.
The tonic phase involves muscular rigidity and extension of the extremities, while the clonic
phase is characterized by rhythmic muscular contractions and jerking movements. Loss of
