EPPP MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A therapist is working with a client who discloses ongoing child abuse by a third party. Which of the following best describes the therapist's ethical obligation?
- Maintain confidentiality since the client disclosed in session
- Report to child protective services as mandated by law (Correct answer)
- Consult a supervisor before taking any action
- Notify the alleged abuser directly
Correct answer: Report to child protective services as mandated by law
Mandated reporting laws require therapists to report suspected child abuse regardless of therapeutic confidentiality.
Question 2: According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological model, which system describes the relationship between a child's home and school environments?
- Microsystem
- Mesosystem (Correct answer)
- Exosystem
- Macrosystem
Correct answer: Mesosystem
The mesosystem refers to the interactions between two or more settings in which the child actively participates, such as home and school.
Question 3: A client scores 2.5 standard deviations below the mean on a cognitive assessment. What percentage of the population scores lower than this client?
- 0.62% (Correct answer)
- 2.28%
- 15.87%
- 6.68%
Correct answer: 0.62%
A score 2.5 SDs below the mean corresponds to approximately the 0.62nd percentile of a normal distribution.
Question 4: Which of the following reinforcement schedules is MOST resistant to extinction?
- Fixed ratio
- Fixed interval
- Variable ratio (Correct answer)
- Variable interval
Correct answer: Variable ratio
Variable ratio schedules produce the highest response rates and are most resistant to extinction because reinforcement is unpredictable.
Question 5: A psychologist in private practice learns that a former client is spreading false information about them online. What is the most ethically appropriate first response?
- Post a rebuttal online with factual information about the treatment
- Ignore the situation as it falls outside professional jurisdiction
- Consult with an ethics board or legal counsel before acting (Correct answer)
- Contact the client directly to request removal of the posts
Correct answer: Consult with an ethics board or legal counsel before acting
Consulting with an ethics board or legal counsel ensures the psychologist's response does not further violate confidentiality or professional standards.
Question 6: In neuropsychology, which lobe is most associated with executive functioning, including planning and impulse control?
- Temporal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Frontal lobe (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Frontal lobe
The frontal lobe, particularly the prefrontal cortex, governs executive functions such as planning, decision-making, and impulse control.
Question 7: Which theoretical orientation is most associated with the concept of 'unconditional positive regard'?
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Person-centered therapy (Correct answer)
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
Correct answer: Person-centered therapy
Unconditional positive regard is a core condition in Carl Rogers' person-centered (humanistic) therapy.
EPPP MCQ 2
A therapist is working with a client who discloses ongoing child abuse by a third party.
Which of the following best describes the therapist's ethical obligation?