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1In the Cuban dispensarización system, a patient has stable schizophrenia, preserved independent functioning, and no documented disability or disabling sequelae. Which dispensary group best fits the information given?
A.Group I: apparently healthy
B.Group II: at risk of illness
C.Group III: living with an established illness
D.Group IV: living with a disability or disabling sequelae
Explanation: Group III includes people with an established disease, while Group IV is based on disability or disabling consequences rather than diagnosis alone. Because the scenario explicitly states that no disability or disabling sequelae are documented, Group III is the best classification.
2A patient reports six weeks of persistent sadness, marked loss of interest, insomnia, psychomotor slowing, excessive guilt, and fatigue, without a history of elevated mood or substance use. Which clinical syndrome best organizes these findings before a specific disorder is assigned?
A.Manic syndrome
B.Depressive syndrome
C.Paranoid syndrome
D.Obsessive-compulsive syndrome
Explanation: Persistent low mood and anhedonia accompanied by sleep, energy, psychomotor, and guilt symptoms form a depressive syndrome. A syndromic formulation organizes the observed pattern while the clinician continues the differential diagnosis and evaluates causes and risk.
3The IDARE (Inventario de Ansiedad Rasgo-Estado), an instrument used in Cuban psychological practice, is designed to distinguish between which two dimensions?
A.Anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms
B.Current situational anxiety and a relatively stable propensity toward anxiety
C.Cognitive worry and physiological arousal within one episode
D.Clinician-rated anxiety and self-reported anxiety
Explanation: The IDARE contains an anxiety-state scale for how the respondent feels at the present moment and an anxiety-trait scale for how the person generally feels. These are related but distinct dimensions, so the instrument is not simply dividing symptoms by source or rater.
4A patient with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes says, 'I feel healthy, so I do not need medication, dietary changes, or glucose checks.' Which formulation best identifies the coping pattern and its likely clinical consequence?
A.Problem-focused coping that supports self-management
B.Denial or avoidant coping that can undermine treatment adherence
C.Acceptance accompanied by informed treatment refusal
D.Symptom-focused vigilance that may amplify bodily sensations
Explanation: The patient minimizes the diagnosis and rejects the agreed regimen because symptoms are not currently felt, which is consistent with denial or avoidant coping. That pattern can contribute to non-adherence and increase the likelihood of preventable complications over time.
5Which pattern most strongly supports generalized anxiety disorder rather than a circumscribed anxiety condition?
A.Anxiety restricted to situations in which the person may be publicly evaluated
B.Persistent, difficult-to-control worry across several everyday domains, accompanied by tension, restlessness, or sleep disturbance
C.Recurrent intrusive memories and avoidance following a traumatic event
D.Unexpected surges of intense fear followed by worry about another surge
Explanation: Generalized anxiety is organized around persistent and difficult-to-control worry across multiple areas of life, with associated symptoms such as tension, restlessness, fatigue, and sleep disturbance. The other patterns point more directly to social anxiety, trauma-related illness, or panic disorder.
6Which professional response is most consistent with CENESEX's rights-based mission and the Cuban Psychological Society code's requirement to respect sexual diversity?
A.Treat a non-heterosexual orientation as evidence of a psychiatric disorder
B.Respect sexual orientation and gender diversity, address distress without pathologizing identity, and oppose coercive attempts to change orientation
C.Avoid discussing discrimination because identity is outside psychological practice
D.Require conformity with the psychologist's personal beliefs before offering care
Explanation: CENESEX promotes sexual health, inclusion, and the recognition of sexual rights, while the SCP code requires respect for diverse sexual inclinations and personal self-determination. Ethical care therefore addresses the person's goals and any harm caused by stigma without treating identity itself as pathology.
7In Elkonin's periodization of development, which activity is generally treated as the leading activity of the preschool period?
A.Direct emotional communication with a caregiver
B.Sociodramatic role play
C.Systematic school study activity
D.Intimate personal communication with peers
Explanation: Sociodramatic role play is the leading activity associated with the preschool period because children reconstruct social roles, rules, and relations through play. Direct emotional communication, systematic study, and intimate peer communication are associated with other developmental periods in this framework.
8A student has persistent difficulty with accurate and fluent word reading and reading comprehension despite regular instruction and adequate hearing and vision. General reasoning and everyday adaptive functioning are not broadly impaired. Which working hypothesis should be investigated first?
A.Developmental language disorder affecting oral language broadly
B.Specific learning disorder with impairment in reading
C.Intellectual disability affecting intellectual and adaptive functioning
D.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as the sole explanation
Explanation: A persistent, specific pattern involving word accuracy, fluency, and comprehension supports investigating a specific learning disorder in reading. A full assessment must still examine instruction, language, attention, sensory status, and broader intellectual and adaptive functioning before confirming the diagnosis.
9A child shows persistent inattention, motor restlessness, impulsive interruptions, and unsafe acting without forethought at both home and school. The pattern has lasted nine months and interferes with learning and relationships. Which diagnostic hypothesis best fits the available information?
A.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B.Specific learning disorder in mathematics
C.Generalized anxiety disorder
D.Conduct disorder
Explanation: The cross-setting pattern of developmentally inappropriate inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity with functional interference supports ADHD as the leading hypothesis. Diagnosis still requires developmental history, symptom counts, onset information, and exclusion of alternative explanations.
10Within the Elkonin tradition, which activity is commonly identified as leading during early adolescence?
A.Object-centered manipulation
B.Intimate personal communication with peers
C.Sociodramatic role play
D.Systematic study as first organized at school entry
Explanation: Intimate personal communication with peers is treated as a leading activity of early adolescence because it supports self-awareness, identity, and the development of moral and relational meanings. The other options are linked to earlier periods in this developmental framework.

About the Examen Estatal con Ejercicio Profesional de Psicología Exam

The Examen Estatal con Ejercicio Profesional is an official degree-completion route for the Licenciatura en Psicología at Universidad de La Habana, governed by MES Resolución No. 47/2022 and the Plan de Estudio E curriculum. The UH faculty guide identifies both Trabajo de Diploma and Examen estatal con ejercicio profesional as completion forms and assigns the route according to the student's research-project work. Eligible students must have completed the curriculum's subjects, course work, and required práctica laboral. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation built from Plan E objectives and professional competencies. It is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for the professional exercise.

Exam sponsor: Universidad de La Habana, Facultad de Psicología / Ministerio de Educación Superior (MES). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The faculty's career collective prepares a program aligned with the professional model, and the Dean approves it; Resolución 47/2022 states that the exact procedure depends on the career. The degree-completion exercise is evaluated by a tribunal appointed by the Dean and consisting of at least three professors. Psychology Plan E identifies six general professional competencies—prevent/promote, diagnose/evaluate, guide/advise, intervene, investigate, and teach/train—across clinical/health, educational/developmental, work/organizational, and social/community practice.

Time Limit

No fixed duration is published. The Facultad de Psicología schedules and organizes the assessment, and its procedure depends on the approved professional exercise.

Passing Score

Regular (3) or better. Resolución 47/2022 arts. 324–325 define the 2–5 scale, and art. 378 sets Regular (3) as the minimum for completing the degree.

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate sitting fee is published by Universidad de La Habana or MES for this degree-completion assessment.

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6 of 30 local practice questions (not an official weighting)

Psicología Clínica y de la Salud (Clinical and Health Psychology)

Clinical formulation, psychological assessment, health behavior, primary-care dispensarización, and ethically responsive work with sexual diversity.

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Psicología Educativa y del Desarrollo (Educational and Developmental Psychology)

Historical-cultural developmental theory, leading activity, school-age diagnostic hypotheses, and development through lived social experience.

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Psicología Laboral y de las Organizaciones (Work and Organizational Psychology)

Job analysis, competency assessment, cognitive ergonomics, occupational-stress prevention, psychosocial risk, and human factors.

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Psicología Social y Comunitaria (Social and Community Psychology)

Participatory community diagnosis, popular education, action research, empowerment, intergroup cooperation, and program evaluation.

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Fundamentos Teóricos, Metodología y Ética Profesional (Theoretical Foundations, Research Methodology, and Ethics)

Lurian neuropsychology, psychometric validity and reliability, research consent, responsible test use, and evidence-based professional reports.

Preparing for the Examen Estatal con Ejercicio Profesional de Psicología Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Regular (3) or better. Resolución 47/2022 arts. 324–325 define the 2–5 scale, and art. 378 sets Regular (3) as the minimum for completing the degree.
  • Assessment: The faculty's career collective prepares a program aligned with the professional model, and the Dean approves it; Resolución 47/2022 states that the exact procedure depends on the career. The degree-completion exercise is evaluated by a tribunal appointed by the Dean and consisting of at least three professors. Psychology Plan E identifies six general professional competencies—prevent/promote, diagnose/evaluate, guide/advise, intervene, investigate, and teach/train—across clinical/health, educational/developmental, work/organizational, and social/community practice.
  • Time limit: No fixed duration is published. The Facultad de Psicología schedules and organizes the assessment, and its procedure depends on the approved professional exercise.
  • Exam / certification fees: No separate sitting fee is published by Universidad de La Habana or MES for this degree-completion assessment. Official sources

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Examen Estatal con Ejercicio Profesional de Psicología: Suggested Study Strategy

1Review Vygotsky's core constructs, especially the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), the dynamic relationship between actual and potential development, and the role of cultural tools and semiotic mediation.
2Understand the organization of mental health services in Cuba, including the role of the Policlínico, the Consultorio del Médico y Enfermera de la Familia, and the Centro Comunitario de Salud Mental (CCSM) in the dispensarización system.
3Master the distinction between individual and social subjectivity in Fernando González Rey's theory of qualitative epistemology and subjective configurations.
4Familiarize yourself with the ethical mandates of the Sociedad Cubana de Psicología (SCP), particularly confidentiality, informed consent in vulnerable groups, and professional limits in multi-disciplinary teams.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official format and purpose of the Examen Estatal con Ejercicio Profesional de Psicología?

The Examen Estatal con Ejercicio Profesional is an official degree-completion modality (ejercicio de culminación de estudios) for the Licenciatura en Psicología at the Universidad de La Habana, regulated by Ministerio de Educación Superior (MES) Resolución No. 47/2022 and Plan de Estudio E. Unlike a national standardized written exam, it is an institutionally organized evaluation conducted before an academic faculty tribunal where candidates demonstrate their professional modes of action (prevention, diagnosis, counseling, intervention, and research) applied to realistic professional scenarios. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation built from the official Plan E objectives and professional modes of action; it is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for the professional exercise.

What eligibility requirements must be met before presenting the Examen Estatal?

Under MES Resolución No. 47/2022 Article 373, students must successfully complete all curricular subjects, academic courses, and mandatory pre-professional practical training (práctica laboral investigativa) established in the Plan de Estudio E before being authorized by the Dean of the Facultad de Psicología to sit the degree-culmination exercise.

What is the grading scale and passing threshold for the state psychology exam?

MES Resolución No. 47/2022 Articles 324–325 define the university scale as 2 (Mal), 3 (Regular), 4 (Bien), and 5 (Excelente). Article 378 requires at least Regular (3) to complete the degree. The tribunal's decision is recorded in the student's academic expediente.

How does the historical-cultural approach influence the exam content?

The Cuban psychological training model is profoundly grounded in the Vygotskian historical-cultural paradigm (Lev Vygotsky, Alexander Luria, Alexei Leontiev, Lidia Bozhovich, and Fernando González Rey). Key concepts such as the social situation of development (situación social del desarrollo), the zone of proximal development (ZPD), the mediation of psychological tools, and the theory of subjectivity permeate evaluation across clinical, educational, organizational, and community fields.

Are the item count, duration, and exact professional exercise standardized nationally?

No fixed item count or duration is published for this Universidad de La Habana route. Resolución No. 47/2022 requires the career collective to prepare a program aligned with the professional model, approved by the Dean, and says the procedure depends on the characteristics and requirements of the career.

Is this practice question bank an official examination paper?

No. This question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep based on the official Plan de Estudio E curriculum, competencies, and professional modes of action approved by the Universidad de La Habana Facultad de Psicología and the MES. It is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for the institutionally evaluated professional exercise.