This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which axis on the DSM is used to describe developmental disorders and chronic personality disorders? A) Axis III. B) Axis IV. C) Axis I. D) Axis II. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Axis II. 2. What does the DSM-5 provide? A) A standardized framework for diagnosing mental health problems. B) Statistics on the prevalence of mental health disorders. C) Recommendations for reducing the burden of mental disorders. D) Descriptions of the underlying causes of mental disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A standardized framework for diagnosing mental health problems. 3. What are dissociative disorders A) Problems with memory, identity, emotion, perception, behavior and sense of self. B) Going on vacation. C) Mood swings. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Problems with memory, identity, emotion, perception, behavior and sense of self. 4. The feelings of detachment of one's mental processes or body is called? A) Dissociation. B) Somatization. C) Agoraphobia. D) Depersonalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Depersonalization. 5. What does Wakefield's harmful dysfunction model emphasize? A) A breakdown of internal mechanisms that results in harm or impairment. B) Subjective distress without functional impairment. C) Cultural disapproval as the primary criterion for disorder. D) Genetic inheritance as the sole cause of psychopathology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A breakdown of internal mechanisms that results in harm or impairment. 6. Which scenario best illustrates social contagion in the context of dancing mania? A) Witnessing others dance uncontrollably triggers similar behavior. B) A toxin uniformly affects all villagers simultaneously. C) A town bans music but citizens continue practicing. D) A priest orders a dance as penance for transgressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Witnessing others dance uncontrollably triggers similar behavior. 7. Characateristics of Autism include A) Social and communication differences. B) Sensory, motor and cognitive differences. C) Emotional vulnerability, medical or biological differences and restricted patterns of behavior. D) All are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are true. 8. Which axis on the DSM looks at social relations, occupational functioning, and use of leisure time? A) Axis II. B) Axis IV. C) Axis I. D) Axis V. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Axis V. 9. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders Characteristics A) Presence of obsessions and compulsions. B) Lack of interest in activities. C) Excessive energy and motivation. D) Inability to focus on tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presence of obsessions and compulsions. 10. True physical symptoms because of psychological stress are called? A) Somatization. B) Dissociation. C) Malingering. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somatization. 11. What are Compulsions? A) Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules. B) A type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and fear. C) A therapeutic technique used to treat depression and anxiety. D) A form of cognitive distortion where a person believes they have no control over their thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules. 12. A disorder recognized only within a specific culture and often treated with folk remedies is known as: A) A culture-bound syndrome. B) A medical disorder. C) A personality disorder. D) A psychosomatic illness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A culture-bound syndrome. 13. How does the use of psychological disorders in literature enhance the reader's understanding of the plot? A) By providing a deeper insight into the character's mind and actions. B) By confusing the reader with irrelevant details. C) By adding unnecessary complexity to the story. D) By detracting from the main storyline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By providing a deeper insight into the character's mind and actions. 14. ASCH Conformity Test A) A test to measure individual intelligence. B) A psychological assessment for personality traits. C) An experiment by Solomon Asch to see if people would conform to a group's wrong answer. D) A method to evaluate memory retention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An experiment by Solomon Asch to see if people would conform to a group's wrong answer. 15. Antisocial personality disorder is characterised by a tendency to appear calm and charming, but this is typically superficial. A person with antisocial personality disorder is likely to: A) Be reliable and focused on others. B) Have a large amount of respect for others and be unreliable. C) Be unreliable but full of love and affection. D) Be unreliable and self-centred. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be unreliable and self-centred. 16. True or False:The discovery of the syphilis germ helped doctors realize mental illness had physical causes A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which statement best illustrates classical conditioning in PTSD after a plane crash? A) Extreme fear when seeing or hearing airplanes. B) Relief when watching aviation documentaries. C) Calmness when visiting crowded airports. D) Fear when hearing any loud music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extreme fear when seeing or hearing airplanes. 18. Bob suffers from schizophrenia. He made the statement, "can't up the often already Jamie sandwich." This would be a sign called: A) Hallucination. B) Catatonia. C) Word salad. D) Delusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Word salad. 19. What is the primary focus of the DSM? A) Descriptive categories for mental disorders. B) Economic factors affecting diagnosis. C) Legal definitions of insanity. D) Cultural standards of behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive categories for mental disorders. 20. Many people with panic disorder also have which of the following? A) Agoraphobia. B) Zoophobia. C) Claustrophobia. D) Arachnaphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agoraphobia. 21. Major Depressive disorder A) A mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. B) A condition characterized by excessive energy and euphoria. C) A disorder that leads to compulsive behaviors and anxiety. D) A mental health condition that causes memory loss and confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. 22. Design a symptom that shows both hallucination + delusion in a case of schizophrenia. A) Feeling sad, believing they fail. B) Feeling hungry, eating too much. C) Forgetting tests, not studying. D) Smelling threats, believing poison in food. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Smelling threats, believing poison in food. 23. Which set of symptoms would most strongly support a diagnosis when present alongside pervasive worry for most days over six months? A) Auditory hallucinations, disorganized speech, apathy. B) Difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, irritability. C) Seasonal mood swings, increased appetite, hypersomnia. D) Compulsive handwashing, checking, hoarding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, irritability. 24. What is a common characteristic of somatic symptom disorder? A) Social withdrawal. B) Severe mood swings. C) Physical symptoms without a medical cause. D) Compulsive behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Physical symptoms without a medical cause. 25. Why is typicality an imperfect way to identify psychological disorders? A) Lifestyles can vary widely without being disordered. B) Typical behaviors are always healthy. C) Most behaviors are typical. D) Unusual behavior is always abnormal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lifestyles can vary widely without being disordered. 26. According to estimates in the presentation, approximately how many adults experience a psychological disorder at some point? A) 1 out of 2. B) 1 out of 10. C) 1 out of 4. D) 1 out of 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1 out of 4. 27. Researchers suggest that the development of autism is rooted in A) Genetics and Very Early Brain Development. B) Low Immunity. C) Vaccines. D) Traumatic Brain Injury. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetics and Very Early Brain Development. 28. What is schizophrenia A) Playing outside. B) You talking to your best friend. C) Eating cake. D) Is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. 29. Which term describes the tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition? A) Cognitive dissonance theory. B) Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. C) Fundamental attribution error. D) Attribution theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fundamental attribution error. 30. Which of the following is an example of emotional distress? A) Watching TV for hours. B) Being a math genius. C) Collecting ceramic pigs. D) Depression and anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Depression and anxiety. 31. DSM-V is a widely used system for: A) Identifying the causes of psychological abnormality. B) Treating depression. C) Classifying psychological disorders. D) Distinguishing sanity from insanity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Classifying psychological disorders. 32. Which of the following best describes a predisposing risk factor for psychological disorders? A) Experiencing a traumatic event. B) Having a family history of mental illness. C) Substance abuse. D) Participating in regular exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having a family history of mental illness. 33. The letters in the abbreviation DSM-5 stand for ..... A) Diseases and Statistics Manual of Medicine. B) Diagnosable Standards Manual of Mental Disorders. C) Diseases and Symptoms Manual of Mental Disorders. D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 34. What is Bipolar I Disorder? A) A mood disorder characterized by manic episodes that last at least one week, often accompanied by depressive episodes. Mania significantly impairs functioning. B) A type of anxiety disorder that involves excessive worry and fear. C) A personality disorder marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships. D) A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions and hallucinations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mood disorder characterized by manic episodes that last at least one week, often accompanied by depressive episodes. Mania significantly impairs functioning. 35. Dream Interpretation A) A technique for analyzing dreams to uncover unconscious drives and conflicts. B) A method for improving memory retention through visualization. C) A cognitive behavioral approach to address anxiety disorders. D) A strategy for enhancing creativity through free association. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A technique for analyzing dreams to uncover unconscious drives and conflicts. 36. The reduced self-control of impulsive murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ..... lobes. A) Occipital. B) Parietal. C) Frontal. D) Temporal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Frontal. 37. The events of military combat, a physical assault, or surviving a natural disaster can cause what psychological disorder? A) PTSD. B) PORS. C) LIFE. D) SCAT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PTSD. 38. Extensive but selective memory loss (without organic cause) is known as: A) Depersonalization. B) Dissociative amnesia. C) Identity disorder. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dissociative amnesia. 39. Psychological disorder classification A) Done using the DSM by mental health professionals. B) Classified based on patient self-reports. C) Determined solely by physical examinations. D) Assigned randomly by healthcare providers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Done using the DSM by mental health professionals. 40. Fear in social situations is called ..... A) Social Anxiety Disorder. B) Disorder of the Public. C) Fear Disorder. D) Anxiety Social Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social Anxiety Disorder. 41. If the person has acrophobia (i.e., fear of heights) they have a type of ..... Dx. A) Personality. B) Anxiety. C) Schizophrenia. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anxiety. 42. Which category of disorders involves a separated sense of self-separate from memories, thoughts, and feelings? A) Mood disorders. B) Anxiety disorders. C) Dissociative disorders. D) Personality disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dissociative disorders. 43. Gloria thinks that she has a form of cancer, but no doctor has been able to find anything wrong with her. She has been going from one doctor to another for five years now with serious complaints. She is most likely suffering from A) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. B) Somatic symptom Disorder. C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. D) Pain disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Somatic symptom Disorder. 44. Behavior patterns or mental processes that interfere with a person's ability to cope with everyday life are known as: A) Disassociation. B) Bipolar disorder. C) Psychological disorders. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychological disorders. 45. Sociocultural Perspective A) Highlights how biology affects mental disorders. B) Emphasizes the role of genetics in mental health. C) Highlights how culture, social context, and relationships influence mental disorders. D) Focuses solely on individual psychological processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Highlights how culture, social context, and relationships influence mental disorders. 46. What are compulsions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? A) Intrusive thoughts about a traumatic event. B) Irrational fear of specific objects or situations. C) Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that someone feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. D) Excessive worry about daily events. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that someone feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. 47. How does GAD differ from normal everyday worries? A) GAD is less intense. B) GAD symptoms are pervasive and intense. C) GAD is temporary. D) GAD causes no distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) GAD symptoms are pervasive and intense. 48. Disturbances in emotion and are also referred to as affective disorders are: A) Anxiety disorders. B) Personality disorders. C) Mood disorders. D) Panic disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood disorders. 49. This disorder is marked by the patient's desire to not have social relationships. In general, they do not like people at all. A) Schizoid Personality Dx. B) Bipolar I. C) OCS. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Schizoid Personality Dx. 50. Which symptoms are those of Disorganized Schizophrenia? A) Inhibited ability to do daily tasks. B) Coma. C) Delusions of persecution. D) Sudden loss of voluntary movement activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inhibited ability to do daily tasks. 51. Pankaj started hearing whispers in empty rooms and felt cold hands on his shoulders at night. His family called a strange man usually called shaman/ojha to chase away the unseen trouble that no doctor could find.According to you which historical phase can best help in describing the above abnormal situation? A) Renaissance Period. B) Age of Reason and Enlightenment. C) Exorcism. D) Middle Ages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exorcism. 52. Paranoid personality disorder is most characterized by which feature? A) Pervasive mistrust and unjustified suspiciousness. B) Preference for solitude without desire for closeness. C) Unusual perceptions and idiosyncratic speech. D) Impulsive violation of others' rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pervasive mistrust and unjustified suspiciousness. 53. Which of the following is a symptom of panic disorder? A) Intense fear during attacks. B) Social withdrawal. C) Persistent sadness. D) Compulsive behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intense fear during attacks. 54. The psychological term for a vulnerability to a psychological disorder is called a ..... A) Predisposition. B) Diathesis. C) Susceptibility. D) Vulnerability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diathesis. 55. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of substance use disorder? A) Increased social interaction. B) Compulsive use. C) Tolerance. D) Withdrawal symptoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased social interaction. 56. Which behavior during mania most increases the need for hospitalization? A) Talking to strangers with excessive cheerfulness. B) Working extra hours without sleep for a week. C) Buying many unnecessary items impulsively. D) Reckless actions posing physical danger to self or others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reckless actions posing physical danger to self or others. 57. Depression may result from disconnection from authentic self & blocked personal growth. A) Cognitive perspective. B) Behavioral perspective. C) Humanistic perspective. D) Biological perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humanistic perspective. 58. Bipolar Disorder is a disorder that can be cured. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. In the diathesis-stress framework, what is a diathesis? A) An underlying vulnerability to a disorder. B) A stressor like job loss or trauma. C) A temporary mood fluctuation. D) A specific diagnostic label or code. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An underlying vulnerability to a disorder. 60. Troublesome to other people A) Atypical. B) Maladaptive. C) Disturbing. D) Unjustifiable. 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