EPPP Cognitive-Affective Bases 5

Question 1

Rumination differs from worry primarily in that rumination is more focused on:

Accepted Answer

Past events, losses, and possible causes of current distress

Answer

Rumination is repetitive, passive focus on distress and its causes/consequences in the past, whereas worry is future-oriented cognitive activity.

Question 2

The concept of 'affective forecasting error' refers to the tendency of people to:

Accepted Answer

Overestimate the hedonic impact and duration of future events

Answer

Affective forecasting errors (especially impact bias) reflect systematic overestimation of how intensely and how long future events will affect well-being.

Question 3

In the Lazarus transactional model of stress, secondary appraisal involves evaluating:

Accepted Answer

What coping options are available and how effective they may be

Answer

Secondary appraisal follows primary appraisal and involves the individual's assessment of their coping resources and options.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'default mode network' (DMN) and its cognitive-affective relevance?

Accepted Answer

A network active during mind-wandering, self-referential thought, and mentalizing

Answer

The DMN is most active when the mind is not focused on external tasks and is involved in self-referential processing, future thinking, and understanding others' mental states.

Question 5

Emotional schema therapy (Leahy) targets maladaptive beliefs about emotions. Which belief is considered most problematic?

Accepted Answer

Emotions are permanent, uncontrollable, and unique to oneself

Answer

Leahy's model targets beliefs that emotions are lasting, shameful, and that only the individual experiences them—beliefs that drive avoidance and escalation.

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP Cognitive-Affective Bases 5