EPPP Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which psychologist introduced the concept of 'self-efficacy' as a key component of social learning theory?
- Albert Bandura (Correct answer)
- Julian Rotter
- Walter Mischel
- Abraham Maslow
Correct answer: Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura introduced self-efficacy in 1977, describing it as one's belief in their ability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific outcomes.
Question 2: The EPPP is administered by which organization?
- American Psychological Association
- Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (Correct answer)
- National Register of Health Service Psychologists
- American Board of Professional Psychology
Correct answer: Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
ASPPB (Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards) develops and administers the EPPP as the standardized licensing examination for psychologists.
Question 3: Which neurotransmitter is most directly implicated in Parkinson's disease due to degeneration of the substantia nigra?
- Serotonin
- Dopamine (Correct answer)
- Acetylcholine
- GABA
Correct answer: Dopamine
Parkinson's disease results primarily from the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to motor symptoms.
Question 4: In psychotherapy research, 'allegiance effects' refer to:
- Therapist loyalty to a specific client
- Researcher bias favoring their preferred treatment (Correct answer)
- Client commitment to attending sessions
- Supervisor endorsement of a trainee's work
Correct answer: Researcher bias favoring their preferred treatment
Allegiance effects occur when researchers who favor a particular therapy tend to obtain results showing that therapy is superior to alternatives.
Question 5: The 'File Drawer Problem' in research refers to:
- Lost data due to poor record keeping
- Publication bias toward statistically significant findings (Correct answer)
- Ethical violations in data storage
- Missing informed consent documents
Correct answer: Publication bias toward statistically significant findings
The file drawer problem describes the tendency for null or negative results to remain unpublished, creating a biased literature of only significant findings.
Question 6: Which ethical principle guides psychologists to 'do no harm' and maximize benefits while minimizing risks?
- Fidelity and Responsibility
- Integrity
- Beneficence and Nonmaleficence (Correct answer)
- Justice
Correct answer: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
Beneficence and Nonmaleficence is the APA ethical principle requiring psychologists to strive to benefit clients while avoiding harm.
Question 7: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) was originally developed to help identify:
- Personality traits in normal adults
- Psychiatric diagnoses in clinical patients (Correct answer)
- Vocational interests and aptitudes
- Intellectual functioning and cognitive abilities
Correct answer: Psychiatric diagnoses in clinical patients
The MMPI was originally developed in the late 1930s by Hathaway and McKinley to aid in the diagnosis of psychiatric conditions.
