This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a key feature of prolonged grief disorder? A) Persistent belief contrary to reality. B) Severe reaction immediately following a terrifying event. C) Intense longing for the deceased. D) Inability to recall personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intense longing for the deceased. 2. The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following? A) Treating psychological disorders. B) Identifying causes of psychological disorders. C) Classifying psychological disorders. D) Distinguishing between sanity and insanity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Classifying psychological disorders. 3. Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of: A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) Dissociative identity disorder. C) Paranoid schizophrenia. D) Antisocial personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antisocial personality disorder. 4. Which of the following is classified as a biological risk factor for psychological disorder? A) Stress. B) Genetic predisposition. C) Disorganised attachment. D) Poor sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetic predisposition. 5. Ms. William's biggest fear A) Claustrophobia. B) Haphephobia. C) Katsaridaphobia. D) Arachnaphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Katsaridaphobia. 6. What proportion of violent acts is committed by individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness? A) Approximately ninety percent. B) Approximately twenty-five percent. C) Approximately fifty percent. D) Approximately three to five percent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Approximately three to five percent. 7. Which of the following is a personality disorder? A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) Borderline personality disorder. C) Bipolar disorder. D) Amnesia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Borderline personality disorder. 8. What is one example of behavior that violates cultural standards? A) Collecting ceramic pigs. B) Momentary visions of a deceased relative. C) Being a math genius. D) Watching TV for hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Momentary visions of a deceased relative. 9. How many parts are included in the assessment process? A) One. B) Three. C) Two. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Four. 10. Which reasoning best supports avoiding objectifying labels in mental health contexts? A) Labels always improve treatment effectiveness. B) Labels can foster bias and disparaging assumptions. C) Labels replace the need for clinical assessment. D) Labels legally protect individuals from stigma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Labels can foster bias and disparaging assumptions. 11. What does the text suggest about cultural expectations and psychological disorders? A) Cultural expectations are the same worldwide. B) Violating cultural expectations always indicates a disorder. C) Cultural expectations can vary, affecting the perception of disorders. D) Cultural expectations have no impact on psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cultural expectations can vary, affecting the perception of disorders. 12. Select the odd one out (not a dissociative disorder): A) Depersonalization. B) Dissociative fugue. C) Dissociative amnesia. D) Conversion disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conversion disorder. 13. Which element is central to the harmful dysfunction model when labeling a condition a disorder? A) Symptoms lasting longer than six months. B) Any behavior that is unusual or eccentric. C) Presence of dysfunction causing harmful consequences. D) Social disapproval alone determines disorder status. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presence of dysfunction causing harmful consequences. 14. Brandy, who tends to have a pessimistic explanatory style, learns that she earned a poor grade on her psychology exam. Which attribution is most likely to help her cope without becoming depressed? A) "Of course my grade is bad, since I can't do anything right.". B) "I'll always be a poor student.". C) "The teacher gave a particularly hard exam this time.". D) "Once again I proved that I just don't know how to study.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The teacher gave a particularly hard exam this time.". 15. Ava often talks about her achievements as if everything she's done is extraordinary. She frequently seeks compliments from others and acts as though she is better than everyone else. Which personality disorder does Ava's behavior best reflect? A) Avoidant PD. B) Dependent PD. C) Narcissistic PD. D) Histrionic PD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narcissistic PD. 16. What are the two key attributes of a psychological test? A) Validity and reliability. B) Accuracy and consistency. C) Internal and external validity. D) Content and external validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Validity and reliability. 17. Elaine feels that her life is empty. She has lost all interest in her career and hobbies, and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from: A) A generalized anxiety disorder. B) An antisocial personality disorder. C) A mood disorder. D) A dissociative identity disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mood disorder. 18. Station #2:Panic disorder is characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense ..... that trigger severe physical reactions. A) Joy. B) Fear. C) Hunger. D) Sleepiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fear. 19. According to the diathesis-stress model, which is correct about stress? A) It is not a necessary component. B) Normal, healthy stress can cause psychological disorders. C) Stress has to be beyond a person's ability to cope. D) You only need stress OR a diathesis and not both to have a psych disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stress has to be beyond a person's ability to cope. 20. Which error involves overestimating personal disposition impacts? A) Attribution theory. B) Central route persuasion. C) Cognitive dissonance theory. D) Fundamental attribution error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fundamental attribution error. 21. Dissociative amnesia involves ..... A) Memory loss following head trauma. B) Feeling detached from the self. C) Memory loss following stress. D) Feeling detached from the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memory loss following stress. 22. Strategic scenario:A new mother reports intense anxiety, guilt, and tearfulness two weeks after delivery, with no prior episodes. Which condition best fits and what is a key concern for care planning? A) Peripartum depression; assess caregiving difficulties. B) Adjustment disorder; avoid discussing safety risks. C) Bipolar disorder; monitor for hypomania onset. D) Persistent depressive disorder; expect chronic course. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peripartum depression; assess caregiving difficulties. 23. Which is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia? A) Delusions. B) Catatonia. C) Hallucinations. D) Multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple personalities. 24. Martha is a college student who constantly worries about gaining weight. Even though her friends notice she is very thin, Martha continues to eat very little and often skips meals because she believes she is overweight. What condition is Martha most likely suffering from? A) Binge Eating Disorder. B) Obesity. C) Bulimia Nervosa. D) Anorexia Nervosa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anorexia Nervosa. 25. Which set lists common experiences in depression? A) Feeling empty, hopeless, tearful. B) Constant euphoria, risk-taking, giddy. C) Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized. D) Persistent anger, physical aggression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feeling empty, hopeless, tearful. 26. Believing the government monitors you via thoughts is: A) Hallucination. B) Delusion of persecution. C) Delusion of reference. D) Illusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delusion of persecution. 27. Free Association A) A cognitive behavioral technique to challenge negative thoughts. B) A psychodynamic technique in which the patient reports whatever comes to mind, without censorship. C) A method of group therapy focusing on interpersonal relationships. D) A form of exposure therapy for phobias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A psychodynamic technique in which the patient reports whatever comes to mind, without censorship. 28. Which error involves underestimating situational impacts and overestimating personal disposition impacts? A) Cognitive dissonance theory. B) Central route persuasion. C) Fundamental attribution error. D) Attribution theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fundamental attribution error. 29. What is the DSM's recommendation for clinicians when diagnosing disorders? A) Ignore cultural issues affecting diagnosis. B) Focus only on symptoms of the disorder. C) Consider personality traits, medical conditions, and stresses. D) Base diagnosis on legal definitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consider personality traits, medical conditions, and stresses. 30. Nora feels an intense fear whenever she has to walk through a crowded park or open plaza. What is this extreme fear called? A) Claustrophobia. B) Monophobia. C) Acrophobia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agoraphobia. 31. Which criterion is required to diagnose bipolar disorder under DSM-5? A) At least one manic episode in lifetime. B) Multiple hypomanic episodes without mania. C) Recurrent depressive episodes only. D) Cyclothymic mood fluctuations for years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least one manic episode in lifetime. 32. A person frequently washes hands due to thoughts of germs. This is: A) Phobia. B) PTSD. C) OCD. D) Anxiety disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) OCD. 33. Dominic is intensely afraid of ants; he goes into a panic whenever he sees one. Dominic appears to suffer from A) Stress. B) Hypochondriasis. C) A phobia. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A phobia. 34. What is the minimum amount of time addicts should receive treatment if they are to achieve a desired outcome? A) 12 months. B) 3 months. C) 6 months. D) 9 months. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6 months. 35. A valid diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder requires worry that persists for at least how long? A) Six months or more. B) Three weeks total. C) One year minimum. D) Two months exactly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Six months or more. 36. What is a characteristic of disinhibited social engagement disorder? A) Child experiences hallucinations. B) Child exhibits severe anxiety over having a disease. C) Child avoids all social interactions. D) Child shows no inhibitions in approaching adults. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Child shows no inhibitions in approaching adults. 37. Which of these is the most common? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. B) Dissociative Fugue. C) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. D) Multiple Personalities Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 38. What are Delusions? A) Strongly held false beliefs, often involving persecution or grandeur, commonly found in schizophrenia. B) A type of hallucination that involves seeing things that are not present. C) A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. D) A cognitive disorder that affects memory and thinking skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strongly held false beliefs, often involving persecution or grandeur, commonly found in schizophrenia. 39. Which scenario exemplifies a phobia? A) Occasional dislike of crowds without avoidance. B) Fear of spiders that makes someone avoid going outside. C) Interest in learning about snakes. D) Mild concern about exams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fear of spiders that makes someone avoid going outside. 40. What is a key characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? A) Constant, uncontrollable worry about everyday life. B) Sudden mood swings between mania and depression. C) Persistent hallucinations. D) Compulsive substance use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constant, uncontrollable worry about everyday life. 41. Fill in the blank:The ..... model emphasizes the role of social and cultural factors in mental health. A) Humanistic. B) Biopsychosocial. C) Cognitive-behavioral. D) Psychodynamic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biopsychosocial. 42. What is the primary characteristic of major depressive disorder? A) Intense fear of social situations. B) Compulsive behaviors. C) Extreme mood swings. D) Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities. 43. All serial killers have something psychologically wrong with them. A) True. B) False. C) Not always. D) Usually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. What are mental health problems? A) Physical health conditions. B) Persistent symptoms that impact daily functioning. C) Temporary symptoms in response to a significant life event. D) Normal variations in mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temporary symptoms in response to a significant life event. 45. In vicarious learning, what directly leads to acquiring a fear? A) Observing another's fearful reactions. B) Reading safety guidelines repeatedly. C) Experiencing mild discomfort personally. D) Imagining danger without evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Observing another's fearful reactions. 46. Which of the following describes PTSD? A) Common amongst combat veterans. B) Involves flashbacks, anxiety, etc. C) It was added to the DSM in 1980. D) All of the above are true statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are true statements. 47. What is the difficulty in diagnosing psychological disorders compared to medical conditions? A) Lack of medical tests. B) Lack of biological causes. C) Lack of clinical observations. D) Lack of social-cultural factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of medical tests. 48. What is the prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States? A) 1.0%. B) 4.8%. C) 2.6%. D) 3.5%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1.0%. 49. In Operant Conditioning, we learn to associate emotions with action, depending on the results of those actions. Which of the following is the best example of this? A) A person with a fear of heights will reduce that fear by avoiding climbing up a skyscraper. B) A person with a fear of heights will face that fear by climbing up a skyscraper. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person with a fear of heights will reduce that fear by avoiding climbing up a skyscraper. 50. What is a psychological disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association? A) A temporary emotional response to stress. B) A clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. C) A normal reaction to life events. D) A minor inconvenience in daily life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. 51. Which example reflects inattention rather than hyperactivity? A) Running about and climbing on things. B) Avoiding tasks needing sustained attention. C) Blurting out answers before questions end. D) Constant fidgeting in class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avoiding tasks needing sustained attention. 52. Which behavior illustrates hyperactivity more than impulsivity? A) Interrupting others frequently. B) Leaving one's seat when seated is expected. C) Blurting responses without forethought. D) Difficulty waiting one's turn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leaving one's seat when seated is expected. 53. Which of the following is a symptom of schizophrenia? A) Insomnia. B) Anxiety. C) Hallucinations (usually auditory). D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hallucinations (usually auditory). 54. Paranoid Personality Disorder A) A pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. B) Distrust and suspicion of others, Assume others out to harm or humiliate them. C) A pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others. D) A pattern of unstable relationships, self-image, and affects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distrust and suspicion of others, Assume others out to harm or humiliate them. 55. What is mental health? A) A state of emotional and social wellbeing. B) A fixed state that does not change. C) A state of physical wellbeing. D) A state of financial stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A state of emotional and social wellbeing. 56. What defines the rapid-cycling subtype of bipolar disorder? A) A single manic episode followed by remission. B) At least four mood episodes within one year. C) Continuous mild mood changes for two years. D) Two depressive episodes without mania. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At least four mood episodes within one year. 57. Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, are used to treat ..... A) Depression. B) Bipolar disorder. C) Anxiety disorders. D) ADHD. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bipolar disorder. 58. An extreme fear of being in an open, public place is called what? A) Monophobia. B) Claustrophobia. C) Agoraphobia. D) Acrophobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agoraphobia. 59. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders A) A group of disorders characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking or speech, disorganized or unusual motor behavior, and negative symptoms. B) A type of mood disorder that includes episodes of mania and depression. C) A personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. D) A neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of disorders characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking or speech, disorganized or unusual motor behavior, and negative symptoms. 60. What is the main benefit of being properly diagnosed using the DSM by a medical professional? A) To guide the appropriate psychiatric treatment. B) To punish people for abnormal behavior. C) To make people feel different. D) To justify the bad behavior and give the person a free pass. 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