EPPP Assessment Test - Missed Questions

Question 1

What is interoceptive conditioning?

Answer 1

This intervention involves activity that generates physical sensations associated with panic attacks. Some examples of these activities include breathing through a thin straw, spinning in a swivel chair, and running in place.

Question 2

What is the catecholamine hypothesis?

Answer 2

The hypothesis that some types of depression are due to a lower-than-normal level of norepinephrine.

Question 3

What is associated with a better prognosis for Schizophrenia patients?

Answer 3

Research has identified several factors that are associated with a better prognosis, including female gender, acute and late onset of symptoms, the presence of a precipitating event, and family history of a mood disorder.

Question 4

Marlatt and Gordon (1985)

Answer 4

Marlatt and Gordon (1985) assert that addictive behaviors result from overlearned maladaptive habit patterns that have developed because they produce immediate gratification (reinforcement).

Question 5

What is the rate of MDD in females compared to males?

Answer 5

The rate for females is about 1.5 to 3 times the rate for males

Question 6

Overactivity in which neuroanatomical structure is associated with OCD?

Answer 6

Research findings using brain imaging techniques have demonstrated that the caudate nucleus (which is involved in the initiation and control of movement) tends to be overactive in individuals with OCD. Studies have also indicated that the reduction of obsessions and compulsions following treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy or an SSRI is accompanied by a decrease in activity in the caudate nucleus.

Question 7

How does DSM-5 define sleep terror?

Answer 7

In the DSM-5, sleep terror is a type of non–rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorder. Sleepwalking is the other type of sleep arousal disorder in this category

Question 8

Alzheimer’s drugs interfere with the breakdown of what neurotransmitter?

Answer 8

Acetylcholine - Cholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil (Aricept), galantamine (Reminyl), and tacrine (Cognex) are used to temporarily improve or slow the progression of memory loss and other cognitive impairments during the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. These drugs prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, which is important for learning, memory, and other cognitive functions.

Question 9

The presence of which of the following suggests that major depressive disorder, rather than mild neurocognitive disorder, is the appropriate diagnosis in older adults?

Answer 9

A lack of cooperation during testing is more characteristic of patients with depression than of those with a neurocognitive disorder, who tend to be cooperative but inaccurate in their responses.

Question 10

What is the minimum duration for an Erectile Disorder dx?

Answer 10

6 months

Question 11

Psychoanalysts have begun to view countertransference as what?

Answer 11

A source of information about the patient

Question 12

Primary prevention programs

Answer 12

Primary preventions are designed to prevent the development of a mental disorder.

Question 13

Secondary prevention programs

Answer 13

Secondary preventions are designed to reduce the prevalence of mental disorders through early identification and intervention.

Question 14

Tertiary prevention programs

Answer 14

Tertiary preventions are designed to reduce the prevalence of mental disorders by reducing the duration or preventing the recurrence of mental disturbance.

Question 15

Crisis intervention

Answer 15

Crisis interventions are designed to reduce the negative consequences of crises.

Question 16

Emic

Answer 16

“view from the inside” approach to therapy emphasized in culturally sensitive therapy

Question 17

Etic

Answer 17

“view from the outside” approach to therapy found in traditional psychotherapies

Question 18

Smith, Glass, & Miller’s meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcome (1980)

Answer 18

Smith, Glass, and Miller report an average effect size of .85 for 475 controlled studies of psychotherapy (1980). This means that the mean outcome score of people who receive treatment is higher than the mean outcome score of about 80% of people who need treatment but do not receive it.

Question 19

Trends among Asian/Asian-American clients

Answer 19

Researchers have suggested that people from Asian cultures ordinarily view the mind and body as inseparable and, as a result, often express mental health problems as somatic complaints such as headaches, fatigue, or sleep problems; tend to prefer more directive approach; often place importance on the relationship of the past to the present; respond well to early goal identification/establishment