This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The DSM-V is a diagnostic guide that: A) Describes psychological disorders and their prevalence. B) Describes psychological disorders and their causes. C) Describes only disorders that have medical causes. D) Has been shown to have poor reliability and validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describes psychological disorders and their prevalence. 2. Station #7:An individual with DID has two or more distinct identities or personality ..... A) States. B) Traits. C) Phases. D) Episodes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) States. 3. Which of the following elevates the risk for developing PTSD? A) High levels of intelligence. B) Frequency of the trauma. C) Severity of the trauma. D) Social support. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Severity of the trauma. 4. What is the DSM-5? A) A manual for diagnosing physical illnesses. B) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing mental disorders. C) A guide for nutritional guidelines and dietary recommendations. D) A textbook for medical students on human anatomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing mental disorders. 5. When a response is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus it is called A) Negative reinforcement. B) Punishment. C) Secondary enforcement. D) Positive reinforcement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative reinforcement. 6. Which statement best defines the supernatural perspective on psychological disorders in historical contexts? A) Disorders stem only from nutritional deficiencies. B) Disorders are always caused by interpersonal conflicts. C) Disorders result solely from genetic predispositions. D) Disorders arise from forces beyond scientific understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disorders arise from forces beyond scientific understanding. 7. Who is associated with the concept of self-actualization? A) Abraham Maslow. B) Karen Horney. C) Sigmund Freud. D) Thomas Szasz. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abraham Maslow. 8. Which comorbid conditions are commonly associated with major depressive disorder? A) Anxiety disorders and substance abuse. B) Neurological and gastrointestinal disorders. C) Autoimmune and metabolic syndromes. D) Dermatologic and endocrine disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anxiety disorders and substance abuse. 9. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining mental disorder in this chapter? A) Endangering others or the community. B) Causing great suffering. C) Being statistically rare. D) Being self-destructive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being statistically rare. 10. What is an example of a behavior that might be considered a psychological disorder? A) Having red hair. B) Washing hands 40 times a day. C) Feeling sad after a breakup. D) Feeling nervous before a test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Washing hands 40 times a day. 11. Which of the following is an example of a perpetuating risk factor for psychological disorders? A) Receiving regular therapy. B) Strong social connections. C) Ongoing substance abuse. D) Genetic predisposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ongoing substance abuse. 12. At the end of the Review of Psychological Disorders PowerPoint, who were the 2 famous people that did amazing things in their respective fields that were high functioning adults and were diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder? A) Mark Twain and Vincent Van Gogh. B) Sigmund Freud and Little Albert. C) Helen Keller and Phineas Gage. D) Scooby Doo and Shaggy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mark Twain and Vincent Van Gogh. 13. American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published ..... , an official manual describing and classifying various kinds of psychological disorders. A) DSM IV. B) DSM V. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DSM V. 14. If your psychologist believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and cured through the use of standard tools, techniques, and medications, she is most likely looking at psychological disorders from which perspective? A) The bio-social perspective. B) The psychoanalytic perspective. C) The medical model perspective. D) The optimistic perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The medical model perspective. 15. Middle-aged men aged 65 and older are at higher risk for suicide. A) This demographic faces significant mental health challenges. B) They are less likely to seek help for mental health issues. C) They have a higher income than younger men. D) They are more likely to engage in physical activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This demographic faces significant mental health challenges. 16. What is the primary characteristic of bipolar disorder? A) Social withdrawal. B) Compulsive behaviors. C) Persistent sadness. D) Extreme mood swings between mania and depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extreme mood swings between mania and depression. 17. A 40-year-old man alternates between extreme euphoria, inflated self-esteem, reduced need for sleep, and later, episodes of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts. Diagnosis is: A) Major Depressive Disorder. B) Bipolar Disorder. C) Cyclothymia. D) Schizoaffective Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bipolar Disorder. 18. Individuals with which personality disorder are often described as being overly dramatic, emotional, or erratic? A) Histrionic Personality Disorder. B) Paranoid Personality Disorder. C) Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. D) Schizoid Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Histrionic Personality Disorder. 19. What is the DSM's impact on psychiatry and psychology textbooks? A) They base their discussions on the DSM. B) They emphasize cultural standards. C) They ignore the DSM categories. D) They focus on legal definitions of insanity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They base their discussions on the DSM. 20. Which dissociative disorder is described as a person lacking the ability to recall important personal events due to a stressful event? A) Amnesia. B) DID. C) Conversion. D) Fugue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amnesia. 21. What is personality disorder A) Happiness. B) Dsm-5. C) Dogs. D) Conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others. 22. A difference between mental health problems and mental disorders is that: A) Mental health problems are more serious and often longer lasting conditions than mental disorders. B) Mental health is more accepted than mental disorders. C) Mental disorders are almost impossible to diagnose, whereas a mental health problem is easily recognisable. D) Mental disorders are more serious and often longer lasting conditions than mental health problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mental disorders are more serious and often longer lasting conditions than mental health problems. 23. An individual with schizophrenia might believe that they're being followed, that certain ..... are directed at them, or that a major catastrophe is about to occur. (Fill in the blank) A) Delusions. B) Hallucinations. C) Obsessions. D) Fantasies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delusions. 24. "A somatoform disorder in which a person suffers a loss of motor or sensory functioning in some part of the body; the loss has no physical cause but solves some psychological problem" is a definition of: A) Imaginative disorder. B) Conversion disorder. C) Dissociative disorder. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conversion disorder. 25. Dissociative identity disorder is controversial because the rates of the disorder suddenly skyrocketed in the 1980s and then rapidly declined and also because A) Only those with enlarged brain ventricles will develop the disorder. B) There is no evidence that adopting multiple personalities is a coping mechanism. C) There is no evidence trauma could potentially trigger a dissociative response. D) People may fake symptoms to avoid punishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People may fake symptoms to avoid punishment. 26. This famous person is known to have OCD: A) Howie Mandel. B) Steph Curry. C) Patrick Mahomes. D) Chris Pratt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Howie Mandel. 27. Research has shown that differences in specific brain regions occur during Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder under an MRI screening. What is it that the brain shows more of? A) Overactivity in the cerebral cortex. B) High orbital glucose metabolism. C) Lack of oxygen in the brain. D) More blood in their brain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) High orbital glucose metabolism. 28. A disorder in which a person alternates between depression and mania A) Mania. B) Depression. C) Depression. D) Bipolar Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bipolar Disorder. 29. A mood disorder that involves feelings of helplessness, worthlessness, and sadness. A) Dissociation. B) Somatization. C) Bipolar disorder. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Depression. 30. Which of the following is a core symptom of autism spectrum disorder? A) Difficulty staying organized and focused. B) Difficulty with social interaction and communication. C) Hallucinations. D) Disorganized thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficulty with social interaction and communication. 31. People with specific phobias often recognize their fear as irrational. What behavior may still occur? A) Going to great lengths to avoid stimulus. B) Seeking constant exposure to stimulus. C) Showing no avoidance and indifference. D) Developing rational fear proportional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Going to great lengths to avoid stimulus. 32. What is true about combining therapy and biomedical treatments? A) Medication alone is always sufficient. B) Combined approaches are often more effective than either alone. C) Combining treatments is discouraged. D) Therapy alone is always sufficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combined approaches are often more effective than either alone. 33. How does social anxiety disorder affect a person's daily life and relationships? A) It enhances social skills and confidence. B) It leads to isolation and loneliness. C) It improves career opportunities. D) It increases interest in social gatherings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It leads to isolation and loneliness. 34. Leslie experiences nightmares and flashbacks since she was in a car accident. Which of the following psychological disorders does Leslie most likely have? A) Schizophrenia. B) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. C) Persistent Depressive Disorder. D) Bipolar I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 35. People with depersonalization often believe which about their thoughts and feelings? A) They are telepathically shared. B) They are permanently erased. C) They are supernaturally enhanced. D) They are not their own. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are not their own. 36. True or False:The medical model typically does NOT use drug therapy as a form of treatment A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. Stephen has been acting really weird lately. You've seen him waving his hand around in a circle like he's opening a portal to another dimension. When you asked him about it, he seemed really nonchalant and emotionless when he told you that he was hearing voices and was battling a demon. What is he probably suffering from? A) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. B) Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. C) Paranoid Type Schizophrenia. D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. 38. PTSD falls under what category? A) Trauma and Stressor related disorder. B) Trauma related disorder. C) Stressor related disorder. D) Compulsive related disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trauma and Stressor related disorder. 39. Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity disorder A) A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. B) A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. C) A personality disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of unstable relationships and self-image. D) An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and fear about everyday situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. 40. Which factor is listed as a risk factor associated with major depressive disorder? A) Unemployment or homemaking status. B) Being single without prior relationships. C) Living in rural areas exclusively. D) High-income professional employment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unemployment or homemaking status. 41. Free association and dream interpretation are used in: A) Cognitive therapy. B) Humanistic Therapy. C) Psychodynamic therapy. D) Behavioral therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychodynamic therapy. 42. This is a mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation A) PTSD. B) DID. C) Conversion Disorder. D) Hypocondriasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conversion Disorder. 43. Symptoms of PTSD include all of the following except ..... A) Intrusive thoughts or memories of a traumatic event. B) Avoidance of things that remind one of a traumatic event. C) Jumpiness. D) Physical complaints that cannot be explained medically. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Physical complaints that cannot be explained medically. 44. Which model views mental disorders as having physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated? A) Behavioral model. B) Medical model. C) Humanistic model. D) Sociocultural model. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medical model. 45. Studying psychological disorders in twins is helpful to determine if the disorder is? A) Social. B) Mutation. C) Memory. D) Genetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic. 46. Antisocial personality disorder is associated with ..... A) Emotional deficits. B) Memory deficits. C) Increased empathy. D) Parental overprotection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional deficits. 47. What is ECT most often used to treat? A) Eating disorders only. B) Specific phobias. C) Mild stress. D) Severe depression resistant to other treatments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Severe depression resistant to other treatments. 48. What theory involves reducing discomfort from inconsistent thoughts? A) Fundamental attribution error. B) Attribution theory. C) Central route persuasion. D) Cognitive dissonance theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cognitive dissonance theory. 49. What does psychodynamic therapy focus on? A) Unconscious conflicts and past experiences. B) Brain stimulation techniques. C) Nutritional counseling. D) Behavioral rewards only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconscious conflicts and past experiences. 50. What is constantly being in a state or mood of sadness, negativity, and loss of interest called? A) Somatization. B) Depression. C) PTSD. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Depression. 51. Comorbidity refers to: A) The severity level of a disorder. B) The co-occurrence of two or more psychological disorders in the same person. C) A temporary overlap of symptoms. D) A disorder caused by substance use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The co-occurrence of two or more psychological disorders in the same person. 52. Which statement correctly distinguishes schizophrenia from dissociative identity disorder? A) Schizophrenia involves split personalities. B) Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. C) Dissociative identity is psychosis. D) Both share identical symptom profiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. 53. Which treatment principle aligns with breaking negative reinforcement cycles in OCD? A) Deep brain stimulation surgery. B) Exposure with response prevention. C) Nutritional supplementation alone. D) Psychoanalytic dream analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exposure with response prevention. 54. This is when a person in good health obsesses over imaginary or potential ailments: A) Conversion. B) Mania. C) PTSD. D) Hypochondriasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypochondriasis. 55. Which description most accurately captures hoarding disorder? A) Intrusive thoughts about moral responsibility. B) Repetitive washing to remove contamination fears. C) Persistent difficulty discarding possessions regardless of value. D) Preoccupation with imagined physical defects. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persistent difficulty discarding possessions regardless of value. 56. Mood disorders have been replaced in the DSM-V by A) Depression and bipolar disorders. B) Biological and psychological disorders. C) Somatoform disorder. D) Dissociative disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depression and bipolar disorders. 57. Physical symptoms with no medical explanation A) Conversion disorders. B) Somatoform Disorders. C) Neurological symptoms. D) Hypochondriasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Somatoform Disorders. 58. Richard often has hallucinations of his father who has passed away and has delusions that he is under constant government surveillance. What is Richard likely to be suffering from? A) Mood disorders. B) Schizophrenia. C) Anxiety disorder. D) Personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schizophrenia. 59. Which psychological perspectives are most often used to explain the causes of anxiety disorders? A) Humanistic and psychoanalytic. B) Socio-cultural and structuralist. C) Biological and learning. D) Cognitive and development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological and learning. 60. Exposure Therapy A) A method that uses medication to treat anxiety disorders. B) Behavioral techniques, such as systematic desensitization and virtual reality exposure therapy, that treat anxieties by exposing people (in imagination or actual situations) to the things they fear and avoid. C) A form of cognitive therapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns. D) A relaxation technique that helps individuals cope with stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behavioral techniques, such as systematic desensitization and virtual reality exposure therapy, that treat anxieties by exposing people (in imagination or actual situations) to the things they fear and avoid. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArt Humanities QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 1Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 2Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 3Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 4Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 5Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 6Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 7Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books