________________ is the process of evaluating an individual's mental health and behavioral functioning through the use of standardized tests, observations, and other methods.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
_______________ is the scientific study of how and why humans grow, change, and adapt across the course of their lives

________________ is characterized by the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and the work place.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
___________ is the scientific study of abnormal behavior, with the intent to be able to predict reliably, explain, diagnose, identify the causes of, and treat maladaptive behavior.
Abnormal Psychology
What is the newest subject included in the board exam?
Developmental Psychology
During the Middle Ages, the focus of early diagnostic techniques was on identifying:
a. those who had scurvy
b. witches
c. competent civil workers
d. children with special needs

b. witches
Which influence in human development is stronger, Nature or Nurture?
Both
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TRUE OR FALSE
BURNOUT is a physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion, accompanied by decreased motivation, and lowered performance but still having a positive attitude towards oneself and others.
FALSE
BURNOUT is a physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion, accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, AND NEGATIVE ATTITUDES towards oneself and others.
What is the latest version of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DSM-5-TR
What Mongol pencil is used during the board exam
ORIGINAL Mongol 2 Pencil
Who coined the term "mental test" in 1890?
a. Cattell
b. Galton
c. Binet
d. Wundt
a. Cattell

Name at least one stage of Erik Erikson's stages of development.

A person with _______ is most likely to engage in a lot of Organizational citizenship behaviors:
a. High extraversion
b. Low neuroticism
c. High agreeableness
d. Low Conscientiousness
c. High agreeableness

What is the meaning of DSM?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
What is the meaning of BLEPP
Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians
What are two important psychometric qualities of all psychological tests?
Reliability & Validity

At the age of 6, Lily believes that if a glass of water is poured into a taller, narrower glass, there is suddenly more water. This misconception reflects which of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor stage
b. Preoperational stage
c. Concrete operational stage
d. Formal operational stage
b. Preoperational stage
According to Piaget, this stage occurs from the age of 2 to 7 years. In the preoperational stage, children use symbols to represent words, images, and ideas, which is why children in this stage engage in pretend play.
Without a thorough ____________, a compensation package may not be adequately designed.
a. Training
b. Performance appraisal
c. Job analysis
d. Job design
c. Job analysis
What are the four (D) common features of an abnormality?
deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger
When is the 2026 Psychometrician Licensure Exam Schedule
August 19 and 20, 2026
"AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
Philippine Psychology Act of. 2009
IRR of R.A. No. 10029
James, a 3-year-old, shows little interest in exploring his surroundings and doesn't react strongly when his mother leaves the room. When she returns, he doesn't seek her comfort. This behavior is consistent with which attachment style proposed by John Bowlby?
a. Avoidant attachment
b. Ambivalent attachment
c. Disorganized attachment
d. Secure attachment
a. Avoidant attachment

Which of the following tests is not commonly used as a personality assessment during career placement?
a. CPI
b. NEO-PI-R
c. 16PF
d. MMPI-2
d. MMPI-2 - used for clinical testing
What theory suggests that a mental disorder develops when an individual has a vulnerability or predisposition combined with exposure to stressful life events.
The diathesis-stress model

They are responsible for the administration, implementation and enforcement of regulatory policies on the regulation and licensing of various professions and occupations under its jurisdiction.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)