This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the primary characteristic of hypochondriasis? A) Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. B) Distorted perception of one's body shape or size. C) Experiencing physical symptoms with no underlying medical condition but without significant distress. D) Loss of motor function due to psychological distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. 2. What is the percentage of people affected by any mood disorder in the United States? A) 3.5%. B) 9.5%. C) 6.7%. D) 2.6%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9.5%. 3. Major depression is the most common of the diagnosed disorders of mood. A) It is less common than anxiety disorders. B) Prevalence of major depression. C) It affects only adults. D) It is a rare condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prevalence of major depression. 4. Which is the most common type of hallucination in schizophrenia? A) Auditory hallucinations. B) Tactile hallucinations. C) Visual hallucinations. D) Olfactory hallucinations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Auditory hallucinations. 5. Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia A) Symptoms that involve the absence of normal behaviors, such as lack of motivation and social withdrawal. B) Symptoms that involve the presence of abnormal behaviors, such as hallucinations and delusions. C) Symptoms that are primarily emotional, such as depression and anxiety. D) Symptoms that relate to cognitive deficits, such as memory loss and attention difficulties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symptoms that involve the presence of abnormal behaviors, such as hallucinations and delusions. 6. Someone who lacks emotion and personally enjoys being alone has what disorder? A) Paranoid. B) Avoidant. C) Schizoid. D) Schizotypal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Schizoid. 7. Generalized anxiety disorder A) Prolonged experiences of non-specific anxiety or fear. B) A temporary reaction to a stressful situation. C) A chronic condition characterized by excessive worry about various aspects of life. D) A sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prolonged experiences of non-specific anxiety or fear. 8. Which best describes disorganized schizophrenia? A) Involves only hallucinations and delusions. B) Symptoms are completely gone. C) Incoherent language, inappropriate emotions & poor motor behavior. D) Motionless for long periods of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incoherent language, inappropriate emotions & poor motor behavior. 9. What is the role of cultural norms in defining psychological disorders? A) Cultural norms are the same in every society. B) Cultural norms are the sole determinant of psychological disorders. C) Cultural norms are irrelevant to psychological disorders. D) Cultural norms can influence what is considered a disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural norms can influence what is considered a disorder. 10. Psychological disorders are often characterized by four "D" s:deviance, distress, dysfunction, and ..... A) Dissociative. B) Disturbing. C) Dysfunctional. D) Dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dangerous. 11. Station #1:In bipolar disorder, individuals experience periods of severe depression that alternate with periods of extreme euphoria or ..... A) Apathy. B) Catatonia. C) Delirium. D) Mania. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mania. 12. Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions? A) Antisocial Personality Disorder. B) Borderline Personality Disorder. C) Narcissistic Personality Disorder. D) Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Borderline Personality Disorder. 13. Which of the following is a symptom of schizophrenia's negative symptoms? A) Disorganized speech. B) Flat affect. C) Hallucinations. D) Delusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flat affect. 14. Historically, psychological disorders were often misunderstood and attributed to ..... ..... but today, psychologists use ..... criteria and diagnostic tools to understand and classify them. A) Environmental factors, supernatural. B) Scientific data, supernatural. C) Relationship data, scientific. D) Supernatural forces, scientific. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supernatural forces, scientific. 15. Which therapy gradually exposes a patient to feared objects or situations? A) Psychoanalysis. B) Exposure Therapy. C) Electroconvulsive Therapy. D) Client-centered Therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exposure Therapy. 16. Tom displays very odd behavior. He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer-space. Most likely, Tom has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of A) Maldaptive behavior. B) Cognitive confusion. C) Deviance. D) Personal distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deviance. 17. Emma feels extremely anxious and uncomfortable whenever she has to ride in an elevator or enter a small, windowless room. What is the fear of enclosed spaces called? A) Claustrophobia. B) Astraphobia. C) Trypanophobia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claustrophobia. 18. According to the introduction, what is more likely regarding the mentally ill? A) They are more likely to be perpetrators of violence and problematic for society. B) They are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators. C) They are unaffected by violence. D) They are always violent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators. 19. Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with: A) An irrational fear of people. B) Physical symptoms of distress. C) Delusions of persecution. D) Their own self-importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their own self-importance. 20. What is the role of a psychologist? A) The role of a psychologist is to perform surgeries. B) The role of a psychologist is to fix cars. C) The role of a psychologist is to cook meals. D) The role of a psychologist is to study behavior and mental processes, diagnose and treat mental health disorders, conduct research, and provide therapy to individuals or groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The role of a psychologist is to study behavior and mental processes, diagnose and treat mental health disorders, conduct research, and provide therapy to individuals or groups. 21. Paulo has grandiose feelings. He thinks his ideals are superior to all others. He has started his own cult and convinced his followers he is a prophet. Paulo may be suffering from what disorder? A) Phobia. B) Narcissism. C) Schizophrenia. D) Anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narcissism. 22. What is trichotillomania? A) Inability to recall personal information. B) Persistent belief in having a disease. C) Urge to pull out one's own hair. D) Development of multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urge to pull out one's own hair. 23. Bruce really doesn't like people. He works doing computer coding from home and has no interest in making any friends or having a romantic relationship. What is he probably suffering from? A) Borderline Personality Disorder. B) Schizoid Personality Disorder. C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. D) Histrionic Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schizoid Personality Disorder. 24. What is a psychological disorders A) An ongoing dysfunctional pattern of thought, emotion, and behaviour that causes significant distress and that is considered deviant in that person's culture or society. B) Where you wanna go to the park. C) Where you love watching movies. D) Where you eat ice cream for the rest of your life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An ongoing dysfunctional pattern of thought, emotion, and behaviour that causes significant distress and that is considered deviant in that person's culture or society. 25. A study of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia found that the adoptees were most likely to develop schizophrenia ..... A) If they abused drugs during adolescence. B) If they were raised in a disturbed adoptive home environment. C) If their childhood friends later developed schizophrenia. D) Regardless of whether they were raised in a healthy or disturbed home environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If they were raised in a disturbed adoptive home environment. 26. Trained mental health professional use the manual called the ..... to diagnose psychological disorders. A) Manual of Psychological Disorders. B) DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual). C) Manual of Physiological Disorders. D) PSM (Psychological Statistical Manual). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual). 27. So different that it violates a norm A) Disturbing. B) Maladaptive. C) Unjustifiable. D) Atypical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Atypical. 28. Psychodynamic perspective A) A cognitive approach to understanding behavior. B) One of the seven psychological perspectives on psychological disorders. C) A behavioral method for treating anxiety disorders. D) A biological explanation for mood disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of the seven psychological perspectives on psychological disorders. 29. Which example best illustrates cultural expectations shaping judgments about abnormality? A) Using technical jargon in class lectures. B) Eating spicy foods at every meal. C) Preferring early morning exercise routines. D) Avoiding eye contact with strangers in Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Avoiding eye contact with strangers in Japan. 30. What is the primary symptom of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A) Excessive and uncontrollable worry. B) Recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors. C) Flashbacks and nightmares about the traumatic event. D) Excessive happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flashbacks and nightmares about the traumatic event. 31. Treatment in psychiatry A) Focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders. B) Emphasizes the importance of physical health in mental well-being. C) Relies solely on medication for effective management. D) Ignores the social and environmental factors affecting mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders. 32. Which of the following is a symptom of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder? A) Excessive attention to detail. B) Impulsive behavior. C) Excessive social anxiety. D) Disregard for the rights of others. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excessive attention to detail. 33. Abigail has been experiencing episodes where she eats large amounts of food in a short period and then forces herself to vomit afterward. As a result, she is suffering from dehydration and her tooth enamel is eroding. What type of eating disorder is Abigail most likely experiencing? A) Anorexia. B) Bulimia. C) Binge Eating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bulimia. 34. How can Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) impact someone's daily life? A) It generally improves relationships. B) It leads to avoidance of places, people, and activities that remind them of the trauma. C) It increases personal motivation. D) It enhances memory recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It leads to avoidance of places, people, and activities that remind them of the trauma. 35. If I have a headache and run around telling everyone I have the plague, then I am demonstrating symptoms of what? A) Generalized Anxiety. B) Schizophrenia. C) Hypochondrias. D) Conversion Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hypochondrias. 36. Which observation by friends may indicate major depressive disorder? A) Temporary dislike of one social event. B) Complete abandonment of previously enjoyed activities. C) Occasional boredom with routine tasks. D) Brief pause in hobbies during travel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete abandonment of previously enjoyed activities. 37. ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in which age group? A) Adults. B) Preschool children. C) School-aged children. D) Infants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) School-aged children. 38. Which use distinguishes ICD from DSM in global practice? A) ICD reserved solely for experimental research. B) ICD mandates U.S.-only clinical applications. C) ICD widely used for clinical diagnosis internationally. D) ICD excludes mental health categories entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ICD widely used for clinical diagnosis internationally. 39. While grocery shopping, Grace suddenly experiences an intense fear and a strong desire to flee for no known reason. What type of anxiety disorder is Grace suffering from? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. B) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. C) Panic Attack. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Panic Attack. 40. Hemophobia is the fear of A) Saliva. B) Blood. C) Hair. D) Humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blood. 41. What is a characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? A) Development of multiple personalities. B) Persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions. C) Persistent belief contrary to reality. D) Inability to recall personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions. 42. The DSM-5 is the most recent edition and is mostly used by ..... to pay for treatment. A) Doctors. B) Insurance companies. C) Patients. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insurance companies. 43. Station #3:An example of a psychosomatic disorder is a tension ..... caused or exacerbated by mental factors like stress. A) Headache. B) Fracture. C) Infection. D) Allergy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Headache. 44. What clue on campus made you believe that students were obsessed with who would be crowned the Godby 2025 homecoming king and queen? A) Because we were playing Chiles High School. B) Because of the pep rally. C) The number of posters taped all over campus. D) Everyone was dressed up everyday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The number of posters taped all over campus. 45. Recently at work, Ronan has taken to dressing in long metal armour, similar to a knight in the middle ages. Ronan is producing high quality work despite his appearance. According to the ..... approach, Ronan is behaving abnormally, while according to the ..... approach Ronan may be behaving normally. A) Sociocultural; statistical. B) Sociocultural; functional. C) Statistical; functional. D) Functional; medical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sociocultural; functional. 46. Someone who has delusions of persecution or conspiracy have what disorder? A) Fugue. B) Dissociative Amnesia. C) Avoidant. D) Paranoid Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paranoid Schizophrenia. 47. What phenomenon describes the tendency for people who have agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request? A) Central route persuasion. B) Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. C) Cognitive dissonance theory. D) Fundamental attribution error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. 48. You can have an episode of something but not the full blown disorder: A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. A person with a genetic mutation linked to depression experiences prolonged unemployment. Using the diathesis-stress model, what is the most plausible outcome? A) No change because stress is unrelated. B) Lower risk due to economic hardship. C) Higher risk due to combined vulnerability. D) Immediate recovery without intervention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Higher risk due to combined vulnerability. 50. Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior? A) Encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people. B) Avoiding eye contact. C) Worrying as a distraction from painful memories. D) Avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avoiding eye contact. 51. Goutam is often seen as if he is talking to someone in the absence of anyone in reality. This is an example of: A) Auditory hallucination. B) Visual hallucination. C) Tactile hallucination. D) Gustatory hallucination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Visual hallucination. 52. Schizophrenia has been associated with excess levels of dopamine & genetic predisposition. A) Biological perspective. B) Behavioral perspective. C) Humanistic perspective. D) Cognitive perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biological perspective. 53. What does the term "comorbidity" refer to in psychological disorders? A) The treatment of psychological disorders. B) The morbidity rate of each psychological disorder. C) The prevention of mental illnesses. D) The co-occurrence of two disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The co-occurrence of two disorders. 54. In the diathesis-stress interpretation, schizophrenia most likely emerges when which two elements interact? A) High serotonin with low dopamine. B) Genetic vulnerability with environmental stress. C) Frontal lobe growth with enriched schooling. D) Large ventricles with strong social support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetic vulnerability with environmental stress. 55. A person loses memory of personal identity but not general knowledge. This is: A) Generalized amnesia. B) Psychotic episode. C) Organic amnesia. D) Dissociative amnesia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dissociative amnesia. 56. Which of the following is a common symptom of a panic attack? A) Rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. B) A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. C) Compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing. D) Intrusive thoughts about a traumatic event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. 57. Which disorder is not in Cluster A? A) Narcissistic. B) Schizoid. C) Paranoid. D) Schizotypal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narcissistic. 58. What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? A) Psychologists can prescribe medication, while psychiatrists provide therapy and counseling. B) Psychologists provide therapy and counseling, while psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication. C) Psychologists and psychiatrists both provide therapy but only psychiatrists can prescribe medication. D) Psychologists are medical doctors, while psychiatrists are not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychologists provide therapy and counseling, while psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication. 59. How do mood disorders affect functioning compared to everyday moods? A) They improve focus and decision-making. B) They eliminate sadness during stress. C) They mildly shift feelings without impact. D) They impair function with distorted outlook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They impair function with distorted outlook. 60. Channing really thinks that he's all that. In his world, everything revolves around him:he thinks everyone should do things for him but doesn't really care what happens to others, even his friend and family. He also seems to like to take a lot of selfies. What is he probably suffering from? A) Schizoid Personality Disorder. B) Antisocial Personality Disorder. C) Histrionic Personality Disorder. D) Borderline Personality Disorder. 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