EPPP General 3

Question 1

Which theorist proposed the concept of the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) to describe the difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

Answer

Lev Vygotsky introduced the ZPD as the range of tasks a child can perform with the help of a more skilled partner but cannot yet accomplish alone.

Question 2

In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, neither the participants nor the researchers assessing outcomes know who is in the treatment group. This design feature primarily controls for:

Accepted Answer

Expectancy effects and experimenter bias

Answer

Double-blinding controls for expectancy effects (placebo response) from participants and experimenter bias in outcome measurement.

Question 3

According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder requires the presence of at least five symptoms during the same two-week period, with at least one being:

Accepted Answer

Depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure

Answer

DSM-5 specifies that depressed mood or markedly diminished interest or pleasure (anhedonia) must be among the five required symptoms for an MDD diagnosis.

Question 4

A psychologist using Motivational Interviewing (MI) reflects a client's ambivalence about changing their alcohol use by summarizing both sides of their conflict. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Double-sided reflection

Answer

A double-sided reflection acknowledges both the client's reasons for change and their reasons for maintaining the status quo, validating ambivalence without judgment.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a Type I error in hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

Rejecting a true null hypothesis

Answer

A Type I error (false positive) occurs when a researcher incorrectly rejects a null hypothesis that is actually true.

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP General 3