EPPP Social and Multicultural Bases of Behavior 2

Question 1

In Cross's Nigrescence model of African American racial identity development, the 'encounter' stage is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

An experience that challenges the individual's previous worldview about race

Answer

The encounter stage involves an experience (e.g., a racial incident) that disrupts the individual's pre-encounter worldview and motivates active exploration of racial identity.

Question 2

According to Berry's acculturation framework, an immigrant who maintains heritage culture while also fully participating in the host culture is using which strategy?

Accepted Answer

Integration

Answer

Integration in Berry's model involves maintaining one's cultural heritage while simultaneously engaging with the dominant host culture, and is associated with the most positive mental health outcomes.

Question 3

Which component of Sue's tripartite model of multicultural counseling competencies involves therapists recognizing their own cultural assumptions and biases?

Accepted Answer

Awareness

Answer

In Sue's tripartite model, awareness refers to counselors' recognition of their own cultural worldview, biases, and assumptions that may influence therapeutic work.

Question 4

Meyer's minority stress model proposes that LGBTQ+ individuals experience elevated psychological distress primarily due to:

Accepted Answer

Unique chronic stressors related to stigma, discrimination, and prejudice

Answer

Meyer's minority stress model posits that LGBTQ+ individuals experience excess stress from distal (discrimination) and proximal (internalized stigma, concealment) minority stressors beyond general life stressors.

Question 5

A therapist working with a client from a collectivist cultural background who is reluctant to disclose personal problems due to concern for family reputation should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Recognize this as a cultural value and explore culturally appropriate ways to address the concern

Answer

Cultural humility requires therapists to recognize collectivist values around family reputation as valid and to adapt interventions accordingly rather than imposing individualistic frameworks.

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP Social and Multicultural Bases of Behavior 2