EPPP EXAM QUESTIONS AND

EPPP EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS 2024 -2025 [ACTUAL

EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

When using the multitrait-multimethod matrix:

• different examinees are tested at the same time with multiple measures and

their scores on the measures are correlated

• the same examinees are tested at different times with multiple measures and

their scores on the measures are correlated

• different examinees are tested on multiple (same and different) traits using

multiple measures and their scores on the measures are correlated

• the same examinees are tested on multiple (same and different) traits using

multiple measures and their scores on the measures are correlated

• different examinees are tested on multiple (same and different) traits using multiple

measures and their scores on the measures are correlated Which is a contingency model of leaderships that distinguishes btwn 5 levels of participative leadership?

a) Fiedler's contingency theory

b) House's path-goal theory

c) Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership model

d) Vroom, Yetton, and Jago's normative model

d) Vroom, Yetton, and Jago's normative model

Dvptl research has linked anxiety in an expectant mother to which of the following?

• premature birth
• childhood autism
• increased crying in the newborn
• decreased activity levels in the newborn

• increased crying in the newborn

the parallel distribution processing (PDP) model describes memory in terms of :

• different levels of encoding.
• multiple discontinuous stages.
• a network of highly interconnected units.
• separate verbal and nonverbal coding systems.
• a network of highly interconnected units.

Which technique should be used to eval the cause and effect or predictive relationships btwn measured variables and latent factors?

• cluster analysis
• multitrait-multimethod matrix
• discriminant function analysis
• structural equation modeling
• structural equation modeling -used to explore or confirm hypothesised relationships

btwn both measured and latent variables Which technique should be used to classify people into criterion groups based on their scores on 2/more predictors?

• cluster analysis
• multitrait-multimethod matrix
• discriminant function analysis
• structural equation modeling
• discriminant function analysis

Which technique should be used to eval convergent and divergent validity?

• cluster analysis
• multitrait-multimethod matrix
• discriminant function analysis
• structural equation modeling
• multitrait-multimethod matrix

Which technique should be used to identify homogenous groups from items measuring different symptoms?

• cluster analysis

• multitrait-multimethod matrix
• discriminant function analysis
• structural equation modeling

cluster analysis A drive for order that involves the testing of patterns and structures agains the

real world is:

• elaboration
• deduction
• equilibration
• accommodation

equilibration- Piaget- involves a comb of assimilation and accommodation and is motivated by a drive for balance/order Nonsexist therapy, in comparison to feminist therapy, places greater emphasis

on:

• the impact of sex roles and sexism
• modification of personal behavior
• treating men and women the same
• the egalitarian nature of the therapeutic relationship
• modification of personal behavior (a & c are characteristic of both types of therapy)

An assessment center is most likely to include which:

• a measure of psychomotor ability
• a lie detector
• a "vestibule"
• an "in-basket test"
• an "in-basket test"

To be consistent with the Fed Educational Rights and the Privacy Act, a school

psychologist must keep in mind that:

• it is necessary to obtain the signed consent of a student's parents before

releasing any information from the student's file to officials of another school where the student is planning to enroll

• student records, including identifying information, must be released to

designated federal and state educational authorities if needed in connection with the evaluation of federally-sponsored educational programs

• parents have the right not only to inspect and review their children's school

records but also to challenge the contents of records

• all of the above
• parents have the right not only to inspect and review their children's school records

but also to challenge the contents of records The mother of a 35 year old man says that for 5 weeks he has seemed perplexed, nervous and his tone of voice varies btwn flat and shrill. His speech is sometimes like a "word salad" and he seems to be listening to voices/sounds that she

cannot hear. The best diagnosis is:

• schizophrenia, disorganized type
• schizoid personality disorder
• schizoaffective disorder
• schizophreniform disorder
• schizophreniform disorder - similar to Sx but duration of less than 6 months

A test is administered to 200 examinees and the dstribrution of raw scores are converted to percentile ranks. The number of examinees who obtain % ranks

btwn 91-95 will be:

• equal to the number of examinees who obtain percentile ranks between 51 and

55

• less than the number of examinees who obtain percentile ranks between 51

and 55

• more than the number of examinees who obtain percentile ranks between 51

and 55

• cannot be determined
• equal to the number of examinees who obtain percentile ranks between 51 and 55

(5% in each) When calc the F-ratio for ANOVA, which provides an estimate of variablitiy due to the effects of error only?

a) MST