This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > 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 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. What does the term "comorbidity" refer to in psychological disorders? A) The morbidity rate of each psychological disorder. B) The co-occurrence of two disorders. C) The treatment of psychological disorders. D) The prevention of mental illnesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The co-occurrence of two disorders. 3. In the diathesis-stress interpretation, schizophrenia most likely emerges when which two elements interact? A) Genetic vulnerability with environmental stress. B) High serotonin with low dopamine. C) Frontal lobe growth with enriched schooling. D) Large ventricles with strong social support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic vulnerability with environmental stress. 4. A person loses memory of personal identity but not general knowledge. This is: A) Generalized amnesia. B) Dissociative amnesia. C) Organic amnesia. D) Psychotic episode. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dissociative amnesia. 5. 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. 6. Which disorder is not in Cluster A? A) Narcissistic. B) Schizotypal. C) Paranoid. D) Schizoid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narcissistic. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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) Borderline Personality Disorder. C) Histrionic Personality Disorder. D) Antisocial Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Histrionic Personality Disorder. 10. Daniel consistently fails to form meaningful relationships, does not take on social responsibilities, and often treats people as objects. Which disorder is characterized by these behaviors? A) Major Depressive Disorder. B) SAD. C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. D) Avoidant Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. 11. What is the number #1 reason that people seek therapy in the United States of America? A) Anger issues. B) PTSD. C) Bipolar Disorder. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Depression. 12. Scarlett has been experiencing intense anxiety and panic attacks. According to psychoanalytic theory, what could be the reason for Scarlett's anxiety disorder? A) The overwhelming of the ego by the urges of the id. B) The failure to achieve individuation. C) Brain injuries. D) Repressed childhood urges that surface abnormally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repressed childhood urges that surface abnormally. 13. What is the learned helplessness theory of depression? A) Development of multiple personalities. B) Inability to recall personal information. C) Persistent belief in having a disease. D) Anxiety and depression result from perceived lack of control over stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anxiety and depression result from perceived lack of control over stress. 14. What is malingering? A) Development of multiple personalities. B) Inability to recall personal information. C) Deliberate faking of a disorder for gain. D) Persistent belief in having a disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deliberate faking of a disorder for gain. 15. Clay is in a therapy session. The therapist asks him to relax and say whatever comes to his mind at the moment. This therapist is using ..... , which is a technique of ..... A) Active listening; client-centered therapy. B) Systematic desensitization; behavior therapy. C) Transference; psychoanalysis. D) Free association; psychoanalysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Free association; psychoanalysis. 16. What is the prevalence of any mental disorder in the United States? A) 26.2%. B) 18.1%. C) 6.7%. D) 9.5%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26.2%. 17. Select which of the following is unlikely to contribute to an anxiety disorder. A) Reading or hearing about a traumatic event. B) Witnessing a traumatic event. C) Being unaware of traumatic events. D) Direct exposure to a distressing or traumatic event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being unaware of traumatic events. 18. Identify the cluster and core style for antisocial personality disorder as outlined here. A) Cluster B:impulsive, dramatic, erratic. B) Cluster C:anxious and fearful. C) Not assigned to any cluster. D) Cluster A:odd and eccentric. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cluster B:impulsive, dramatic, erratic. 19. People often do not seek treatment for a mental disorder due to stigma. What type of risk factor is this avoidance? A) Psychological. B) Social. C) Biological. D) Emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social. 20. Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for: A) Norepinephrine. B) Dopamine. C) Serotonin. D) Acetylcholine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dopamine. 21. What is the McNaughton rule used for in the legal system? A) To determine if an individual is volitionally incapacitated. B) To determine if an individual is morally incapacitated. C) To determine if an individual can control their actions. D) To determine if an individual is able to determine right from wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To determine if an individual is able to determine right from wrong. 22. How many different categories are there in the DSM-5? A) 12. B) 8. C) 18. D) 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18. 23. Which finding originally motivated the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? A) Drugs increasing dopamine cause psychosis-like symptoms. B) Gray matter increase in frontal cortex. C) Serotonin excess produces motor tics. D) Enlarged ventricles improve cognition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drugs increasing dopamine cause psychosis-like symptoms. 24. According to the text, what is a common misconception about mental health issues? A) They are the same across all cultures. B) They are always caused by genetic factors. C) They are less important than physical illnesses. D) They can be cured by medication alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are less important than physical illnesses. 25. This is any disorder that involves feelings of detachment from reality. A) Dissociative Disorders. B) Anxiety Disorders. C) Mood Disorders. D) Personality Disorders. 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