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Please note that this may not bean inclusive list and you should be familiar with all general psychology material. The test is based on the EPPP exam that covers a breadth of psychology topics.  \n*Note: Clinical Emphasis students will not be required to answer I/O questions  \nAbnormal Psychology  \nAntisocial personality disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autistic Spectrum  \nBipolar Disorder  \nBorderline Personality Disorder Bulimia Nervosa  \nDementia of the Alzheimer’s Type  \nEnuresis  \nFactitious Disorder  \nSubstance Induced Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Hypomania  \nLearning Disorders  \nMajor Depression Disorder  \nMental Retardation/Intellectual Disability Narcissistic Personality Disorder Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Schizoaffective Disorder  \nSchizophrenia  \nSeparation Anxiety Disorder Smoking and Nicotine Use Disorders  \nSocial Phobia  \nClinical Psychology  \nAddiction  \nAdolescent clients  \nAlfred Adler  \nAnna Freud Sigmund Freud Automatic Thoughts  \nBeck’s Theory of Depression  \nBehavior Modification Carl Jung  \nCatharsis  \nClassical/Operant Conditioning Conduct Disorder  \nDiagnostic Errors Dichotomous Thinking Ego Functioning  \nEmpirically Supported Treatments Evidence Based Treatments Functional Analysis Hopelessness  \nMania  \nObject Relations Theory Psychoanalytic Theory  \nEthics  \nAdvertising and public statements  \nChild Custody Confidentiality Ethics Code Fees  \nInformed Consent Licensing  \nMultiple (Dual) Relationships Privacy and HIPAA Privilege  \nPro Bono  \nProfessional Competence Psychological Testing Record Keeping Research and Publication Resolving Ethical Issues Sexual Relationships Subpoena  \nSuicide Risk  \nSupervision  \nTarasoff v. 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