This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To diagnosis a Binge Eating Disorder, the episodes must occur at least ..... a week for ..... months by a qualified medical doctor or psychiatrist. A) 3 times, two. B) Once, three. C) 9 times, five. D) 7 times, four. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Once, three. 2. Recurrent anxiety attacks and physical symptoms without a disease is a feature of: A) Panic disorder. B) Mood disorder. C) Conversion disorder. D) Hypochondriasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypochondriasis. 3. Which of the following is a potential treatment option for ADHD? A) Antibiotics. B) Antidepressants. C) Antipsychotics. D) Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cognitive-behavioral therapy. 4. What is the definition of a psychological disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association? A) A condition that is always associated with physical illness. B) Any deviation from cultural norms. C) Any behavior that is atypical and distressful. D) A syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. 5. Which of the following describes the idea that psychological disorders can be diagonsed and treated? A) The DSM. B) The medical model. C) The biospcyosocial approach. D) Taijin-kyosfusho. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The medical model. 6. How do mood disorders differ from anxiety disorders? A) Mood disorders are solely related to physical health. B) Mood disorders involve emotional state disturbances, while anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry. C) Anxiety disorders are characterized by mood swings. D) Mood disorders only affect children and teenagers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mood disorders involve emotional state disturbances, while anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry. 7. Persistent depressive disorder A) A disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression. B) A disorder in which people experience a depressed mood on more days than not for at least two years. (Formerly called dysthymia.). C) A temporary state of sadness that lasts for a few days. D) A disorder that involves excessive energy and euphoria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A disorder in which people experience a depressed mood on more days than not for at least two years. (Formerly called dysthymia.). 8. ..... behaviors are behaviors or actions that run counter to what is in one's own best interest. A) Etiology. B) Abnormal. C) Typical. D) Maladaptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maladaptive. 9. The DSM-V does not: A) Include a very broad range of psychological disorders. B) Explain the causes of the various psychological disorders. C) Include a classification for personality disorders. D) Provide systematic guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain the causes of the various psychological disorders. 10. What is the primary purpose of the DSM-5? A) To prescribe medications. B) To provide therapy techniques. C) To measure intelligence. D) To diagnose psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To diagnose psychological disorders. 11. What is the primary purpose of the DSM-V? A) To provide standardized criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. B) To provide treatment guidelines for mental disorders. C) To research the causes of mental disorders. D) To provide a legal definition of mental illness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide standardized criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. 12. Which description best defines posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A) A disorder following exposure to extreme trauma. B) A mood disorder without external triggering events. C) A psychotic disorder marked by hallucinations only. D) A personality disorder caused by long-term habits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A disorder following exposure to extreme trauma. 13. Which cognitive account explains worry in generalized anxiety disorder as a strategy to avoid powerful negative emotions? A) Worry as physiological training. B) Worry as social reinforcement. C) Worry as memory enhancement. D) Worry as emotional avoidance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Worry as emotional avoidance. 14. Dr. Anastasia believes that major depressive disorder is caused by an over-secretion of cortisol. His view on the cause of major depressive disorder reflects a ..... perspective. A) Diathesis-stress. B) Supernatural. C) Psychological. D) Biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biological. 15. Which symptom commonly accompanies social anxiety disorder? A) Yawning during long lectures. B) Blushing when interacting with others. C) Sneezing in dusty environments. D) Sweating during high temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blushing when interacting with others. 16. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others. A) Schizotypal PD. B) Narcissistic PD. C) Antisocial PD. D) Borderline PD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antisocial PD. 17. Symptoms of major depression occur daily and last most of the day. A) Symptoms last for a few hours each day. B) Symptoms last most of the day for at least two weeks. C) Symptoms occur sporadically throughout the week. D) Symptoms last for less than a week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symptoms last most of the day for at least two weeks. 18. OCD may serve as a defense mechanism against unconscious, unacceptable impulses. A) Biological perspective. B) Humanistic perspective. C) Behavioral perspective. D) Psychodynamic perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychodynamic perspective. 19. The biological model of abnormal behavior attributes mental illness to: A) Early childhood trauma. B) Faulty thinking. C) Genetic and neurological factors. D) Learning history. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic and neurological factors. 20. What is the primary focus of the humanistic-existential model in understanding psychological disorders? A) Biological factors. B) Cognitive processes. C) Social influences. D) Personal growth and self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal growth and self-actualization. 21. Which disorder involves recurrent, intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety? A) Social Anxiety Disorder. B) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. D) Panic Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 22. Which of the option that is not belong to psychological treatment? A) Behavioral. B) Psychosurgery. C) Group. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychosurgery. 23. Before the 20th century, how were individuals with psychological disorders typically treated by society? A) They were often given community support. B) They were usually ignored. C) They were frequently institutionalized or excluded. D) They were treated with advanced medicine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were frequently institutionalized or excluded. 24. Which axis on the DSM is used to describe physical disorders or general medical conditions? A) Axis II. B) Axis IV. C) Axis III. D) Axis I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Axis III. 25. Which finding best captures social support's impact on PTSD outcomes after trauma? A) Social support has no measurable relation to mental health. B) Social support increases symptoms by encouraging rumination. C) Social support always prevents trauma from occurring. D) Greater social support reduces risk and aids remission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greater social support reduces risk and aids remission. 26. Pesonality tests that ask individuals to answer a series of questions about their characteristic behavior are referred to as A) Intelligence tests. B) Personality tests. C) Projective tests. D) Self-report inventories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-report inventories. 27. Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from: A) Compulsions. B) Catatonia. C) Delusions. D) Hallucinations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delusions. 28. Which of the following is a common goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy? A) To increase family involvement. B) To change maladaptive thought patterns. C) To explore unconscious motives. D) To improve medication adherence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change maladaptive thought patterns. 29. What is the purpose of the World Health Organization's Internal Classification of Diseases (ICD)? A) To help diagnose psychological disorders around the world. B) To provide treatment for psychological disorders. C) To educate the public about psychological disorders. D) To conduct research on psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To help diagnose psychological disorders around the world. 30. Which disorder is characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions? A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. B) Hoarding Disorder. C) Social Anxiety Disorder. D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hoarding Disorder. 31. The classification system used for psychological disorders in India is ..... A) ICD 8. B) ICD 9. C) ICD 10. D) ICD 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ICD 10. 32. Can you recover or improve from disorders? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 33. Tara did something really weird the other day. You went to visit her and the whole time you were there she said her name was Buck. She was acting like a really vulgar dude the whole time. It was funny at first, but she wouldn't stop the joke so you just took off. What is she probably suffering from? A) Dissociative Identity Disorder. B) Dissociative Fugue. C) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. D) Dissociative Amnesia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dissociative Identity Disorder. 34. Biological predisposition to the disorder is represented by ..... model. A) Psychodynamic. B) Biological. C) Humanistic-existential. D) Diathesis-stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diathesis-stress. 35. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by: A) Persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities. B) A sudden onset of intense fear or discomfort. C) A strong desire to avoid social situations. D) Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities. 36. What best characterizes mania? A) Extreme elation and agitation. B) Persistent worry without cause. C) Chronic mild sadness. D) Low energy and slow speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extreme elation and agitation. 37. The Biopsychosocial Approach to psychological disorders means that A) Psych disorders are a product of a combination of biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors. B) You only need one of the factors (biological, psychological, or social cultural). C) You need at least two of the factors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Psych disorders are a product of a combination of biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors. 38. What is narcissistic personality disorder? A) Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. B) Persistent belief in having a disease. C) Development of multiple personalities. D) Inability to recall personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. 39. Which brain region becomes hyperactive during symptom provocation in many people with OCD? A) Occipital lobe visual cortex. B) Orbitofrontal cortex in the frontal lobe. C) Hippocampus memory circuits. D) Amygdala within the limbic system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Orbitofrontal cortex in the frontal lobe. 40. What is a psychological disorder? A) A psychological disorder is a type of medication used to treat mental health issues. B) A psychological disorder is a mental health condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior. C) A psychological disorder is a physical illness that affects the body. D) A psychological disorder is a temporary mood change that everyone experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A psychological disorder is a mental health condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior. 41. How are psychological disorders diagnosed? A) Through MRI scans. B) Through genetic testing. C) Through blood tests. D) Through clinical observations of behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through clinical observations of behavior. 42. One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ..... The question that we use to analyze this:Is the behavior causing the person to be upset? A) Dysfunction. B) Typicality. C) Deviance. D) Distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Distress. 43. A ..... refers to the negative attitude or opinion about a group of people based on certain traits or characteristics. A) Psychological. B) Continuum. C) Sociocultural. D) Stigma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stigma. 44. Endocrine imbalance is included under the ..... factor of psychological disorders. A) Psychological. B) Socio-Cultural. C) Humanistic. D) Biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biological. 45. Seth has been behaving inappropriately lately. Last week, he was laughing at a friend's funeral and then randomly started crying while watching a comedy movie with him. He also seems to have difficulty speaking coherently. What is he probably suffering from? A) Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. B) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. C) Paranoid Type Schizophrenia. D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. 46. What is cyclothymic disorder? A) Persistent belief in having a disease. B) Chronic mood disorder with alternating mood elevation and depression. C) Inability to recall personal information. D) Development of multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chronic mood disorder with alternating mood elevation and depression. 47. What is the key difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia? A) Positive symptoms are considered good, while negative symptoms are considered bad. B) Positive symptoms are more common than negative symptoms. C) Positive symptoms add something to the individual's experience, while negative symptoms remove something. D) Positive symptoms are more severe than negative symptoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive symptoms add something to the individual's experience, while negative symptoms remove something. 48. Apply your knowledge:If a person has a genetic predisposition, poor sleep, and experiences social isolation, which categories of risk factors for psychological disorders are represented? A) Only biological. B) Biological, psychological, and social. C) Only psychological and social. D) Only social. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biological, psychological, and social. 49. What is the diathesis-stress model primarily concerned with? A) The interaction of biological predisposition and stressors. B) The impact of social norms on behavior. C) The influence of cognitive processes. D) The role of genetics in disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The interaction of biological predisposition and stressors. 50. What does deviance refer to in psychology? A) Showing improved social skills. B) Experiencing persistent sadness. C) Having uncontrollable worry. D) Acting differently from societal or cultural norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acting differently from societal or cultural norms. 51. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) A) A type of medication used to treat anxiety disorders. B) A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. C) A form of electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression. D) A surgical method to remove brain tumors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. 52. For Americans over the age of 18, about what percentage are suffering from a psychological disorder? A) 10%. B) 65%. C) 40%. D) 25%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 25%. 53. What behaviors are associated with an antisocial personality disorder? A) No remorse. B) Aggressive. C) Reckless behavior. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 54. What are benzodiazepines primarily used for? A) Short-term anxiety relief. B) Long-term depression cure. C) Treating hallucinations. D) Enhancing memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Short-term anxiety relief. 55. Which best illustrates negative reinforcement in OCD rituals? A) Ritual removes discomfort from anxiety. B) Ritual increases anxiety over time. C) Ritual produces external punishment. D) Ritual adds pleasant sensory rewards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ritual removes discomfort from anxiety. 56. What defines Paranoid Personality Disorder? A) A mental health disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, leading to social isolation and defensive behavior. B) A condition marked by excessive mood swings and emotional instability. C) A disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social interactions and activities. D) A mental health issue involving recurrent, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mental health disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, leading to social isolation and defensive behavior. 57. A harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing, and ..... A) Astonishing. B) Atypical. C) Altered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Atypical. 58. What is the term for the psychological disorder characterized by a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult? A) Specific Phobia. B) Separation Anxiety Disorder. C) Social Phobia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agoraphobia. 59. What is the APA's stance on the disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? A) They must be socially acceptable. B) They must reflect a dysfunction in internal mechanisms. C) They must be treated with medication. D) They must be ignored if they are not harmful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They must reflect a dysfunction in internal mechanisms. 60. A student showing signs of intense sadness, loss of interest, and fatigue for 3 weeks is likely to have: A) Seasonal affective disorder. B) Mania. C) Cyclothymia. D) Major depressive disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Major depressive disorder. 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