This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Noah often gets minor headaches, but every time he does, he runs around telling everyone he has the plague. What symptom is Noah demonstrating? A) Hypochondria. B) Conversion Disorder. C) Schizophrenia. D) Generalized Anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypochondria. 2. A 30-year-old woman develops sudden paralysis in her legs after a heated family conflict. Doctors find no neurological damage. She shows no concern about her paralysis. The most likely diagnosis is: A) Dissociative Fugue. B) Hypochondriasis. C) Somatic Symptom Disorder. D) Conversion Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conversion Disorder. 3. An excessive irrational fear out of proportion to the actual danger is known as: A) Depression. B) Phobia. C) Schizophrenia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phobia. 4. Which misconception is corrected by the APA criteria? A) All unusual behaviors are disorders. B) Disturbance must reflect some dysfunction. C) Duration alone defines a disorder. D) Any intense emotion equals a disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disturbance must reflect some dysfunction. 5. What are the limitations of classification systems in psychology? A) Classification systems in psychology have limitations such as oversimplification, failure to capture individual differences, cultural bias, and subjectivity. B) Difficulty in diagnosing complex mental disorders. C) Inability to account for new research findings. D) Lack of scientific basis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Classification systems in psychology have limitations such as oversimplification, failure to capture individual differences, cultural bias, and subjectivity. 6. Which statement best captures the distress or disability criterion in the APA definition? A) Symptoms must be noticed by close relatives. B) Behaviors must always be dangerous to others. C) Experiences must cause significant impairment in life. D) Feelings must be unusual compared to peers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Experiences must cause significant impairment in life. 7. What is the term for the psychological disorder characterized by a preoccupation with having a serious illness? A) Conversion Disorder. B) Somatic Symptom Disorder. C) Illness Anxiety Disorder. D) Dissociative Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Illness Anxiety Disorder. 8. In early modern Europe, episodes of convulsions and confessions by nuns were commonly explained as A) Possession by devils or spiritual forces. B) Symptoms of untreated epilepsy exclusively. C) Staged performances for public attention. D) Side effects of contaminated water supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possession by devils or spiritual forces. 9. Attributing psychological disorders to genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities gives merit to the ..... perspective. A) Diathesis-stress. B) Supernatural. C) Biological. D) Biosocial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological. 10. How do phobias impact a person's daily life and overall well-being? A) They can significantly impact daily life. B) They have no impact on daily life. C) They make people more social. D) They can significantly improve daily life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They can significantly impact daily life. 11. Process of appropriately identifying and labeling a set of defined symptoms A) Diagnosis. B) Psychotic. C) Mood. D) Dissociative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diagnosis. 12. If a person "drops" LSD and then goes to the hospital complaining of hallucinations, they will be diagnosed with ..... A) Hysteria. B) A drug problem. C) A Mood Dx. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A drug problem. 13. Which cluster lists negative symptoms commonly discussed alongside dopamine dysregulation? A) Avolition, alogia, asociality, anhedonia. B) Euphoria, mania, hyperactivity, tremor. C) Compulsions, obsessions, rumination. D) Grandiosity, flight of ideas, insomnia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avolition, alogia, asociality, anhedonia. 14. Which is most closely related to dopamine excess? A) Schizophrenia. B) Conversion disorder. C) OCD. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Schizophrenia. 15. In schizophrenia, which is NOT a negative symptom? A) Delusions. B) Social withdrawal. C) Flat affect. D) Lack of motivation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delusions. 16. This disorder is marked by vivid flashbacks. These episodes take the patient mentally back to the trauma that caused the disorder's onset. A) Bipolar II. B) OCD. C) PTSD. D) Borderline Personality Dx. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PTSD. 17. What is the main focus of the socio-cultural model in understanding psychological disorders? A) Social and cultural influences. B) Individual experiences. C) Cognitive processes. D) Biological factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social and cultural influences. 18. What is the definition of a psychological disorder in the context of English literature? A) A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. B) A type of literary device used to create suspense. C) A narrative technique to develop characters. D) A method of analyzing poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 19. ..... behavior is behavior that is atypical, dysfunctional, distressful, and/or deviant. A) Etiology. B) Typical. C) Abnormal. D) Maladaptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abnormal. 20. Which example illustrates a phobia's disruptive impact on daily life and career? A) Refusing jobs requiring frequent air travel. B) Preferring window seats on airplanes. C) Reading safety instructions carefully. D) Feeling nervous before a single flight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refusing jobs requiring frequent air travel. 21. Daniel has noticed that several members of his family have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. This pattern is evidence supporting which view of mental disorders? A) Humanistic. B) Psychodynamic. C) Biological. D) Learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological. 22. Negative appraisals such as self-blame most likely lead to which consequence? A) Enhanced contextual understanding. B) Reduced vigilance and avoidance. C) Dysfunctional behavioral strategies. D) Immediate symptom remission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dysfunctional behavioral strategies. 23. How does DSM-5 attempt to address ways in which a person's gender, race, and ethnicity may affect the diagnosis of mental illness? A) Through the use of axes. B) By including an apparatus to help take these things into consideration. C) By eliminating the need to take any of these things into consideration. D) By allowing several aspects of a person's mental functioning to be classified. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By allowing several aspects of a person's mental functioning to be classified. 24. Develop a question assessing ASD vs ADHD: A) Difficulty in social interaction = ASD; impulsivity = ADHD. B) Always sleeping = ASD. C) Fear of open spaces = ADHD. D) Fear of heights = ADHD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Difficulty in social interaction = ASD; impulsivity = ADHD. 25. The diathesis-stress model presumes that psychopathology results from ..... A) Vulnerability and adverse experiences. B) Biochemical factors. C) Chemical imbalances and structural abnormalities in the brain. D) Adverse childhood experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vulnerability and adverse experiences. 26. What is a common delusion experienced by individuals with paranoid schizophrenia? A) Believing they are immortal. B) Believing that others are plotting against them. C) Believing they are someone else. D) Believing they have special powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Believing that others are plotting against them. 27. If someone believes their thoughts are controlled by others, this is: A) Delusion of grandeur. B) Delusion of control. C) Delusion of persecution. D) Delusion of reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delusion of control. 28. A behavior that violates cultural norms but does not cause distress or interfere with functioning would most likely: A) Be diagnosed as a disorder. B) Automatically be maladaptive. C) Not necessarily be considered abnormal. D) Require immediate treatment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not necessarily be considered abnormal. 29. Which scenario best illustrates classical conditioning in developing a phobia? A) Teen hears rumors then fears elevators. B) Friend reads warnings then fears thunderstorms. C) Child bitten by dog later fears all dogs. D) Student watches sibling panic then fears bees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Child bitten by dog later fears all dogs. 30. Which hormones are associated with stress? A) Cortisol and adrenaline. B) Oxytocin and serotonin. C) Insulin and glucagon. D) Melatonin and dopamine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cortisol and adrenaline. 31. What is the primary difference between a phobia and generalized anxiety? A) Generalized anxiety is easier to treat than a phobia. B) A phobia is a fear of a specific object or situation, while generalized anxiety is a more general worry. C) A phobia is more severe than generalized anxiety. D) A phobia is treated with medication, while generalized anxiety is treated with therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phobia is a fear of a specific object or situation, while generalized anxiety is a more general worry. 32. Grace often finds herself worrying that normal physical sensations, like a mild headache or a slight stomach ache, are signs of a serious disease. She frequently visits doctors, convinced that she is ill, even when medical tests show she is healthy. What somatoform disorder does Grace most likely have? A) Bipolar disorder. B) Dissociative disorder. C) Hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder). D) Conversion disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder). 33. Person-centered therapy emphasizes: A) Medication. B) Judgement. C) Unconditional positive regard. D) Diagnosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconditional positive regard. 34. Biological perspective A) A psychological approach focusing on biological factors in behavior. B) A method of therapy that emphasizes cognitive restructuring. C) A perspective that ignores the role of genetics in mental health. D) A theory that suggests all psychological disorders are learned behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A psychological approach focusing on biological factors in behavior. 35. Which of the following is a common symptom of anorexia nervosa? A) Increased appetite. B) Frequent overeating. C) Excessive weight gain. D) Intense fear of gaining weight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intense fear of gaining weight. 36. Seth has been really inappropriate lately. Last week he was laughing while at a friend's funeral and then randomly started crying while you were watching a comedy movie with him. He can't seem to put together coherent sentences lately, either. What is he probably suffering from? A) Paranoid Type Schizophrenia. B) Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. C) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. D) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. 37. How can you help a student work through an attack? A) Leave them alone. B) Work through breathing and assure them they are safe. C) Surround them with their friends. D) Be silent and let the student work through the attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work through breathing and assure them they are safe. 38. How does TMS work? A) Using magnetic fields to stimulate neurons. B) Injecting neurotransmitters. C) Talk therapy to reframe thoughts. D) Delivering electric shocks throughout the body. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using magnetic fields to stimulate neurons. 39. What psychological disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear about multiple areas of life, difficulty controlling worry, and symptoms such as restlessness and trouble sleeping? A) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. B) Bipolar Disorder. C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. D) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 40. The ..... Factors Model explains psychological disorders from a biological standpoint, focusing on genes, neuro-chemical imbalances, and problems in the brain. A) Psychological. B) Sociocultural. C) Biopsychosocial. D) Medical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medical. 41. The ..... symptom of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, jealousy and reference. A) Paranoid. B) Undifferentiated. C) Disorganized. D) Catatonic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paranoid. 42. A 19-year-old boy hears voices telling him "You are worthless, you should die." This is: A) Delusion of reference. B) Auditory hallucination. C) Thought insertion. D) Illness anxiety disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auditory hallucination. 43. What is Hypomania? A) A severe form of depression that leads to suicidal thoughts. B) A milder form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased activity, and energy, but not to the extent that it impairs functioning. C) A state of extreme fatigue and lack of motivation. D) A temporary state of heightened anxiety and panic attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A milder form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased activity, and energy, but not to the extent that it impairs functioning. 44. This is the constant state of worry, fear, and stress that is not associated with a specific trigger. A) Specific Phobia. B) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. C) Social Anxiety Disorder. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 45. Schizotypal personality disorder A) A pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior. B) A condition characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. C) A disorder marked by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. D) A mental health condition involving persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior. 46. An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by: A) Delusions of grandeur. B) A persistent, irrational fear of people. C) A lack of guilt feelings. D) Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A lack of guilt feelings. 47. What are some common causes of phobias, and can they be inherited? A) Only genetic predispositions. B) Traumatic experiences, learned behaviors, and genetic predispositions. C) Only learned behaviors. D) Only traumatic experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Traumatic experiences, learned behaviors, and genetic predispositions. 48. David is planning a vacation but feels extremely anxious and fearful at the thought of boarding an airplane. What is this fear called? A) Aerophobia. B) Ablutophobia. C) Anemophobia. D) Algophobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aerophobia. 49. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Dissociative Identity Disorder? A) Consistent identity. B) Memory loss. C) Multiple personalities. D) Mood swings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consistent identity. 50. Not a normal fear, but a fear of a particular object, activity, situation, that is both irrational and disruptive is called ..... A) Specific Phobias. B) Photosynthesis. C) Major Depressive Disorder. D) Borderline Fear Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specific Phobias. 51. Carrie was the first responder at a horrific car accident that happened right in front of her on the road. She's had flashbacks to the accident almost daily and has been tense and irritable since then. She likely has A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) Antisocial personality disorder. C) Panic disorder. D) Posttraumatic stress disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Posttraumatic stress disorder. 52. True or False:diagnostic labels tell us how an individual developed a psychological disorder A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 53. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining a psychological disorder? A) Cultural approval. B) Dysfunctional behavior. C) Dangerous behavior. D) Atypical behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cultural approval. 54. Which of the following is a common characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder? A) High levels of empathy. B) Uncontrollable anger. C) Frequent hallucinations. D) Difficulty with social interactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Difficulty with social interactions. 55. For a particular disorder, a single gene is responsible. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Which situation best demonstrates socially unacceptable behavior as a criterion for identifying disorders? A) Actions that violate accepted societal norms. B) Choosing an unconventional lifestyle. C) Feeling anxious in crowds. D) Experiencing sadness after loss. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actions that violate accepted societal norms. 57. David feels extremely anxious and uncomfortable whenever he sees blood, even during a routine medical check-up. What is David most likely experiencing? A) Mud. B) Snails. C) Blood. D) Dogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blood. 58. What is a major depressive episode? A) Persistent belief in having a disease. B) Severe experience of depression lasting at least two weeks. C) Development of multiple personalities. D) Inability to recall personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Severe experience of depression lasting at least two weeks. 59. Personality disorder that causes people to be distrustful and suspicious of others is A) Avoidant personality disorder. B) Antisocial personality disorder. C) Paranoid personality disorder. D) Schizoid personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paranoid personality disorder. 60. Today, most people with mental health issues are not hospitalized. Typically they are only hospitalized if they ..... A) Are an imminent threat to themselves or others. B) Have schizophrenia. C) Require therapy. D) Have insurance. 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