EPPP Assessment (Clinical Psychology) Exam 2025-
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Cognitive-behavioral D. (Breathing through a thin straw)
treatment for panic disorder
involves interoceptive Interoceptive conditioning has been identified as an effective
conditioning. This type of component of cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of
conditioning may include panic disorder. This intervention involves activity that generates
which of the following physical sensations associated with panic attacks. Some examples of
strategies? these activities include breathing through a thin straw, spinning in a
swivel chair, and running in place.
A. Yelling "stop" whenever
an undesirable thought
occurs
B. Maintaining a panic diary
C. Focusing on a pleasant
experience or fantasy
D. Breathing through a thin
straw
A psychologist should not The correct answer is C. (six; eighteen)
assign a
diagnosis of disruptive mood As described in the DSM-5, the diagnosis of disruptive
dysregulation disorder for mood dysregulation disorder must not be assigned for
the first time if the individual the first time when the individual is less than six years
is younger than years of of age or more than 18 years of age, and the onset of
age or older symptoms must occur before age 10.
than _.
A. three; fifteen
B. five; sixteen
C. six; eighteen
D. ten; eighteen
,Research outcomes have The correct answer is A. (caudate nucleus)
linked obsessive-
compulsive disorder to Research findings using brain imaging techniques have
demonstrated that the
overactivity in which of
caudate nucleus (which is involved in the initiation and
the following?
control of movement) tends to be overactive in
individuals with OCD. Studies have also indicated
A. Caudate nucleus
that the reduction of obsessions and compulsions
B. Hippocampus
C. Suprachiasmatic nucleus
following treatment with cognitive-
D. Medulla oblongata behavioral therapy or an SSRI is accompanied by a
decrease in activity in the caudate nucleus.
ADSM-5 diagnosis of specific The correct answer is A. (Chronological age)
learning
disorder requires the A DSM-5 diagnosis of specific learning disorder requires
individual's academic skills the individual's academic skills to be "substantially and
to be substantially below quantifiably below those expected for the individual's
those chronological age" (APA, 2013, p. 67).
expected for their:
A. chronological age.
B. mentalage.
C. measured intelligence.
D. academic aptitude.
As described in the The correct answer is B. (persistently increased activity or
DSM-5, a manic episode energy)
involves a period of
Criterion A for a manic episode includes "a distinct period of
abnormally and
abnormally and
persistently elevated, persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and
expansive, or irritable abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed
mood and: activity or energy (APA, 2013, p.124)."
A. inflated self-esteem or
grandiosity.
B. persistently increased
activity or energy.
C. involvement in activities
that have a high potential
for negative
consequences.
,D. anxious distress.
, Ethel E., age 36, has just been The correct answer is B. (social anxiety disorder)
offered a
promotion at work. Although Of the disorders listed, Ethel's symptoms are most
she wants the increase in consistent with a DSM-5 diagnosis of social anxiety
salary and prestige of the disorder (social phobia). She has an intense fear of a
new position, she is specific social situation (public speaking) because it
planning to turn down the exposes her to scrutiny by others.
job because it will require Consequently, she avoids the situation.
extensive speaking in front
of large groups of
employees. Ethel has
avoided situations that
require her to speak to
groups for as
long as she can remember
because public speaking is
a very embarrassing
experience for her.
Whenever she has to speak
in front of others, she is
extremely anxious, her
heart races, her palms
become sweaty, and she
becomes preoccupied
with the concern that she
will forget what she has
planned to say. Ethel's
symptoms are most
suggestive of which of the
following
disorders?
A. Panic disorder
B. Social anxiety disorder
C. Avoidant personality
disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive
personality disorder
2026 LATEST UPDATE \COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+
Cognitive-behavioral D. (Breathing through a thin straw)
treatment for panic disorder
involves interoceptive Interoceptive conditioning has been identified as an effective
conditioning. This type of component of cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of
conditioning may include panic disorder. This intervention involves activity that generates
which of the following physical sensations associated with panic attacks. Some examples of
strategies? these activities include breathing through a thin straw, spinning in a
swivel chair, and running in place.
A. Yelling "stop" whenever
an undesirable thought
occurs
B. Maintaining a panic diary
C. Focusing on a pleasant
experience or fantasy
D. Breathing through a thin
straw
A psychologist should not The correct answer is C. (six; eighteen)
assign a
diagnosis of disruptive mood As described in the DSM-5, the diagnosis of disruptive
dysregulation disorder for mood dysregulation disorder must not be assigned for
the first time if the individual the first time when the individual is less than six years
is younger than years of of age or more than 18 years of age, and the onset of
age or older symptoms must occur before age 10.
than _.
A. three; fifteen
B. five; sixteen
C. six; eighteen
D. ten; eighteen
,Research outcomes have The correct answer is A. (caudate nucleus)
linked obsessive-
compulsive disorder to Research findings using brain imaging techniques have
demonstrated that the
overactivity in which of
caudate nucleus (which is involved in the initiation and
the following?
control of movement) tends to be overactive in
individuals with OCD. Studies have also indicated
A. Caudate nucleus
that the reduction of obsessions and compulsions
B. Hippocampus
C. Suprachiasmatic nucleus
following treatment with cognitive-
D. Medulla oblongata behavioral therapy or an SSRI is accompanied by a
decrease in activity in the caudate nucleus.
ADSM-5 diagnosis of specific The correct answer is A. (Chronological age)
learning
disorder requires the A DSM-5 diagnosis of specific learning disorder requires
individual's academic skills the individual's academic skills to be "substantially and
to be substantially below quantifiably below those expected for the individual's
those chronological age" (APA, 2013, p. 67).
expected for their:
A. chronological age.
B. mentalage.
C. measured intelligence.
D. academic aptitude.
As described in the The correct answer is B. (persistently increased activity or
DSM-5, a manic episode energy)
involves a period of
Criterion A for a manic episode includes "a distinct period of
abnormally and
abnormally and
persistently elevated, persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and
expansive, or irritable abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed
mood and: activity or energy (APA, 2013, p.124)."
A. inflated self-esteem or
grandiosity.
B. persistently increased
activity or energy.
C. involvement in activities
that have a high potential
for negative
consequences.
,D. anxious distress.
, Ethel E., age 36, has just been The correct answer is B. (social anxiety disorder)
offered a
promotion at work. Although Of the disorders listed, Ethel's symptoms are most
she wants the increase in consistent with a DSM-5 diagnosis of social anxiety
salary and prestige of the disorder (social phobia). She has an intense fear of a
new position, she is specific social situation (public speaking) because it
planning to turn down the exposes her to scrutiny by others.
job because it will require Consequently, she avoids the situation.
extensive speaking in front
of large groups of
employees. Ethel has
avoided situations that
require her to speak to
groups for as
long as she can remember
because public speaking is
a very embarrassing
experience for her.
Whenever she has to speak
in front of others, she is
extremely anxious, her
heart races, her palms
become sweaty, and she
becomes preoccupied
with the concern that she
will forget what she has
planned to say. Ethel's
symptoms are most
suggestive of which of the
following
disorders?
A. Panic disorder
B. Social anxiety disorder
C. Avoidant personality
disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive
personality disorder
