EPPP study plan

Label the major divisions of the nervous system and state one function for each on a diagram drawn from memory

Trace the sequence of events in synaptic transmission and identify the site of action for six common drug classes

Map each major endocrine gland to its hormone and one behavioral effect

Explain the functional role of the four cerebral lobes and localize eight named cortical areas

Describe sleep stages in EEG terms and match three sleep disorders to their defining features

Contrast classical and operant conditioning and generate an original example of each of the four reinforcement schedules

Diagram the multi-store, working-memory, and levels-of-processing models and cite one supporting finding for each

Differentiate the major theories of emotion and name the researcher associated with each

Distinguish encoding, consolidation, and retrieval failures and match each to a described clinical memory presentation

Construct a table of at least twelve cognitive and attributional biases with a definition and original example for each

Classify ten described study designs by their threats to internal and external validity

Compute and interpret mean, standard deviation, z-scores, t-tests, and chi-square from small self-built datasets

Select ANOVA, regression, or factor analysis for described research questions and justify each choice

Match each type of reliability and validity to the statistic conventionally used to estimate it

Explain Type I and Type II error, statistical power, effect size, and the assumptions underlying null-hypothesis testing

Convert among z-scores, T-scores, standard scores, and percentile ranks without reference aids

Evaluate a described test's reliability and validity evidence and state whether it is fit for a stated purpose

Apply diagnostic criteria to six written case vignettes and justify each differential rule-out

Describe the purpose and limits of the major intelligence, personality, and neuropsychological instruments

Identify base-rate neglect, halo effects, and confirmatory bias in written diagnostic decisions

Match eight evidence-based therapy orientations to their core mechanisms and typical presenting problems

Explain the mechanism, indications, and major adverse effects of the principal psychotropic medication classes

Classify five described prevention programs by level within a prevention framework

Compare models of clinical supervision and list the ethical duties a supervisor owes a supervisee

Outline the common-factors literature and the criteria used to designate a treatment as empirically supported

Sequence the stages of Piaget, Erikson, and Kohlberg and attach an age range to each stage

Distinguish cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential designs and name the confound each carries

Explain attachment classifications and the observed behavioral markers of each

Apply attribution, conformity, group polarization, and prejudice to five written social scenarios

Describe cultural formulation and identify how cultural variables alter assessment and treatment decisions

Apply the core ethical principles and a decision-making model to eight written dilemmas

Distinguish confidentiality, testimonial privilege, and mandated reporting duties across described situations

Identify the elements of informed consent, competence, and multiple-relationship boundaries

Summarize the legal and regulatory rules governing record-keeping, test security, and release of test data

Draft responses to four ethics vignettes in timed, exam-style format

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under simulated test conditions

Rank all eight domains by practice accuracy and re-teach the two weakest with targeted review

Build and review daily a spaced-repetition deck of the 100 most frequently missed facts

Practice 20 items written with EXCEPT, NOT, and MOST-likely stems to build stem-parsing accuracy