This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the primary focus of the biological model in understanding psychological disorders? A) Social influences. B) Cognitive processes. C) Biological factors. D) Cultural norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological factors. 2. In PTSD, what term describes stimuli like the sight of an airplane that trigger distress? A) Unconditioned stimulus. B) Conditioned stimulus. C) Neutral baseline cue. D) Operant reinforcer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conditioned stimulus. 3. Phobias are a specific type of ..... disorder. A) Mood. B) Personality. C) Anxiety. D) Schizophrenic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anxiety. 4. What does the APA stand for? A) American Psychological Association. B) American Psychic Assocation. C) Arminian Psychological Answers. D) Answers Psychological Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) American Psychological Association. 5. OCD is an abbreviation of: A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. B) Obsessive-Crime Disorder. C) Obsession-Compulsion Disorder. D) Obessive-Corbuzier Diet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 6. Maria has felt persistently sad, hopeless, and has lost interest in activities she used to enjoy for the past six months. She also struggles with sleep and appetite. What is Maria likely experiencing? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. B) Major Depressive Disorder. C) Phobic Disorder. D) Bipolar Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major Depressive Disorder. 7. People who make it through the aftermath of trauma largely unscathed possess this quality. What is it called? A) Conqueror of Resiliency. B) OCD Survivor. C) Overcomer Resiliency. D) Survivor Resiliency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Survivor Resiliency. 8. There are several factors that are thought to cause anxiety disorders. Georgiana has been seeking the help of a psychologist for treatment of her anxiety. Her psychologist has questioned if she has experienced any stressful life events.Select what may be the cause of her anxiety. A) Psychological causes. B) Social factors. C) Biological causes. D) Parental modelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological causes. 9. Which of the following is a symptom of major depressive disorder? A) Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness. B) Positive outlook and optimism. C) Excessive energy and motivation. D) Frequent laughter and happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness. 10. What is a common characteristic of someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder regarding remorse? A) Lack of remorse for their actions. B) Excessive guilt and self-blame. C) Openly expressing remorse but not changing behavior. D) Only feeling remorse when caught. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of remorse for their actions. 11. Schizoid is a type of ..... Dx A) Anxiety. B) Mood. C) Psychotic. D) Personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personality. 12. Which of the following is a symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder? A) Excessive attention to detail. B) Grandiosity and lack of empathy. C) Excessive social anxiety. D) Disregard for the rights of others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grandiosity and lack of empathy. 13. Newer antipsychotic medications alleviate symptoms primarily by targeting which receptor type? A) GABA-A receptor modulation. B) Histamine H1 receptor antagonism. C) Serotonin (5-HT) receptors blockade. D) Acetylcholine receptor agonism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serotonin (5-HT) receptors blockade. 14. Which disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states? A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. B) Dissociative Identity Disorder. C) Dissociative Amnesia. D) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dissociative Identity Disorder. 15. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder? A) Fear of abandonment. B) Consistently stable moods. C) Unstable relationships. D) Impulsive behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consistently stable moods. 16. What is a common effect of psychological disorders on characters in English novels? A) They often lead to internal conflict and personal growth. B) They are usually ignored by the characters. C) They are resolved quickly without impact. D) They are used solely for comedic relief. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They often lead to internal conflict and personal growth. 17. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) A) A form of therapy used to treat borderline personality disorder; it emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. B) A type of medication used to manage anxiety disorders. C) A physical exercise program designed to improve flexibility and strength. D) A dietary plan aimed at reducing cholesterol levels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A form of therapy used to treat borderline personality disorder; it emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. 18. What does DSM stand for? A) Diagnostic Study of Mental illness. B) Developmental Systems Model. C) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. D) Disorders and Symptoms Manual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 19. Which statement best captures the biological perspective on psychological disorders? A) Disorders are random events without causes. B) Disorders involve biological phenomena like genes. C) Disorders reflect learned habits exclusively. D) Disorders arise from moral failings alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disorders involve biological phenomena like genes. 20. Which comorbidity is commonly associated with panic disorder? A) Osteoarthritis changes. B) Major depressive disorder. C) Asthma alone. D) Color blindness traits. E) Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major depressive disorder. 21. In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement? A) Schizophrenia. B) Bipolar disorder. C) Dissociative identity disorder. D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bipolar disorder. 22. The biopsychosocial approach to understanding mental disorders focuses on: A) All areas that can affect mental health-biological, psychological and social. B) Biological factors that influence social groups. C) The impact of the interaction between psychology and biology. D) Biological factors that influence psychological health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All areas that can affect mental health-biological, psychological and social. 23. Which personality disorder is characterized by a lack of regard for the rights of others? A) Borderline personality disorder. B) Antisocial personality disorder. C) Avoidant personality disorder. D) Narcissistic personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antisocial personality disorder. 24. Joey was convicted of domestic violence. As part of his sentence, the judge has ordered that he attend therapy for anger management. This is considered ..... treatment. A) Involuntary. B) Voluntary. C) Forced. D) Mandatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Involuntary. 25. What is dissociative amnesia characterized by? A) Inability to recall personal information. B) Sudden travel away from home. C) Belief in being possessed by spirits. D) Development of multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inability to recall personal information. 26. During a fugue episode, which outcome is most typical? A) Fixed immobility at home. B) Heightened recall of past events. C) Travel away with identity confusion. D) Intense focus on daily schedules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Travel away with identity confusion. 27. Which treatment was controversially used for various mental disorders but had significant side effects? A) Lobotomy. B) Penicillin. C) Major tranquilizers. D) Moral therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobotomy. 28. What does the term "spectrum" in Autism Spectrum Disorder primarily indicate? A) Autism symptoms change significantly over adulthood. B) A range of symptom severity and manifestations. C) Different diagnostic manuals define autism differently. D) Presence of multiple comorbid mental disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A range of symptom severity and manifestations. 29. Mental illness is the concept that mental diseases have physical cause that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured. A) Medical model. B) Bio-psycho-social model. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Medical model. 30. Samuel is a psychologist who wants to determine if a patient has a mental disorder. How would the DSM be useful to Samuel in this situation? A) It is used to cure disorders. B) It is used to prevent disorders. C) It is used to identify disorders. D) It is used to discredit disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is used to identify disorders. 31. When people believe that they are being plotted it is said that they suffer from the delusion of A) Reference. B) Grandeur. C) Control. D) Persecution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persecution. 32. Jonte has such an extreme fear of flying that she almost never gets home to see family in Georgia, ever since she took a job in New Jersey. Her excessive, distressing, and persistent fear is considered a/an A) Mood disorder. B) Specific phobia. C) Panic disorder. D) Generalized anxiety disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specific phobia. 33. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. A) An extreme fear of being at high elevations, such as on tall buildings or mountains. B) A fear of enclosed spaces. C) A fear of flying in airplanes. D) A fear of public speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An extreme fear of being at high elevations, such as on tall buildings or mountains. 34. What is the rarity of psychological disorders causing high degrees of impairment? A) Extremely rare. B) Fairly common. C) Moderately rare. D) Very rare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Very rare. 35. Which of the following is an example of behavior that is self-destructive? A) A woman who is afraid of crowds and cannot leave her house. B) A person who collects ceramic pigs. C) A man who enjoys watching TV for hours. D) A student who procrastinates on assignments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A woman who is afraid of crowds and cannot leave her house. 36. What does the diathesis-stress model suggest about the development of psychological disorders? A) Disorders are solely caused by genetic factors. B) Disorders result from a environmental factors. C) Disorders result from a combination of biological and psychosocial factors. D) Disorders are unrelated to biological predispositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disorders result from a combination of biological and psychosocial factors. 37. Barry sits with his family after dinner and watches the evening news in the living room. He has a disorder that has severe symptoms. Sometimes he tells his family that the newscaster was talking straight to him. What disorder does he have? A) Binge Eating Disorder. B) Major Depressive Disorder. C) Panic Disorder. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Schizophrenia. 38. What major symptoms identify psychological disorders? A) Typicality. B) Maladaptive. C) Emotional discomfort. D) Socially unacceptable behavior and a, b, c. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socially unacceptable behavior and a, b, c. 39. The most common psychological disorder in the U.S. is/are: A) Schizophrenia. B) Alcohol abuse. C) Phobias. D) Mood disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Phobias. 40. Sudden travel away from home with memory loss is called: A) Dissociative fugue. B) Depersonalization. C) Dissociative amnesia. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dissociative fugue. 41. When a person's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors interfere with the person's ability to respond to the situation appropriately they are called ..... A) Maladaptive. B) Discomforting. C) Self-Destructive. D) Deviated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maladaptive. 42. This is a feeling that one's surroundings are not real, often associated with dissociation: A) Anxiety. B) Derealization. C) Phobia. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Derealization. 43. A child who repeatedly breaks rules, lies, and shows aggression likely has: A) ODD. B) ADHD. C) Conduct disorder. D) Autism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conduct disorder. 44. Both the DSM and the ICD have been criticised. Identify a key criticism across both the ICD and DSM. A) The validity of mental disorders is not clear. B) Diagnosis of mental illness and health is too subjective. C) There is debate about whether an individual is in a mental health category or dimension. D) Diagnosis tends to pathologize too many people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diagnosis of mental illness and health is too subjective. 45. A person believes he is the chosen messenger of God and destined to save the world. This is: A) Delusion of grandeur. B) Delusion of control. C) Hallucination. D) Derealisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delusion of grandeur. 46. According to cognitive models, why might some trauma memories be fragmented? A) They were enhanced by social support. B) They were recorded with photographic detail. C) They were poorly encoded during the event. D) They are over-rehearsed and elaborate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were poorly encoded during the event. 47. A person who abuses drugs, threatens others, and cannot maintain employment is best described as experiencing: A) Maladaptivity. B) Typical behavior. C) Cultural variation. D) Emotional discomfort only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maladaptivity. 48. Which professional is most likely to prescribe medication for a mental health disorder? A) Licensed counselor. B) Clinical psychologist. C) Psychiatrist. D) Social worker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychiatrist. 49. According to the bio-psycho-social model of illness, what are the influences on disorder? A) Physical, mental, and social factors. B) Biological, psychological, and cultural factors. C) Biological, environmental, and social factors. D) Genetic, cognitive, and emotional factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biological, psychological, and cultural factors. 50. In this disorder, people have a preoccupation with fantasies, dreams, success, power and beauty. A) Narcissistic Personality Disorder. B) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. C) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narcissistic Personality Disorder. 51. Which disorder is primarily associated with panic attacks? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. B) Panic Disorder. C) Major Depressive Disorder. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Panic Disorder. 52. A person with ..... is afraid of losing their close relationships. They may threaten them to keep them to stay. A) PTSD. B) Bipolar II. C) Borderline Personality Dx. D) Schizoaffective Dx. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Borderline Personality Dx. 53. How can a person's position on the mental health continuum be determined? A) By examining their physical health. B) By examining their emotional and social wellbeing. C) By examining their financial stability. D) By examining their academic performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By examining their emotional and social wellbeing. 54. Which of the following behavior-therapy techniques is typically used to reduce fear of heights? A) Discrimination learning. B) Punishment. C) Time-out. D) Systematic desensitization. E) Token economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Systematic desensitization. 55. Fill in the blank:Schizophrenia might cause ..... , which are experiences of sensations that aren't connected to an obvious source, most commonly in the form of hearing voices. A) Hallucinations. B) Delusions. C) Insomnia. D) Paranoia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hallucinations. 56. Study Tip:Disorders and Symptoms A) Identify the causes of disorders. B) Describe the treatment options for disorders. C) Practice matching disorders to symptoms. D) List the types of disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Practice matching disorders to symptoms. 57. A person spends hours each day washing hands and knows the fear is irrational but cannot stop. Which concept best applies? A) Compulsions directly fix the feared source. B) Obsessions are enjoyable and self-rewarding. C) Compulsions reduce distress from obsessions. D) Obsessions are always brief and intentional. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compulsions reduce distress from obsessions. 58. What is a behavioral pattern or mental process that causes serious personal suffering or interfer's with one's ability to cope with life? A) Physical disorder. B) Decompression. C) Schizophrenia. D) Psychological disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychological disorder. 59. Harley is all over the place. One day she'll be running around and completing major projects that don't even seem possible. The next day, she won't even move from her chair and has nothing nice to say about herself. What is she probably suffering from? A) Dysthymic Disorder. B) Bipolar Disorder. C) General Anxiety Disorder. D) Major Depressive Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bipolar Disorder. 60. Which of the following is a symptom of Bipolar disorder? A) Extreme mood swings from mania to depression. B) Odd beliefs or magical thinking. C) Excessive social anxiety. D) Insomnia. 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