This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Before the 20th century, how were individuals with psychological disorders typically treated by society? A) They were often given community support. B) They were usually ignored. C) They were frequently institutionalized or excluded. D) They were treated with advanced medicine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were frequently institutionalized or excluded. 2. Which axis on the DSM is used to describe physical disorders or general medical conditions? A) Axis I. B) Axis II. C) Axis III. D) Axis IV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Axis III. 3. Which finding best captures social support's impact on PTSD outcomes after trauma? A) Social support has no measurable relation to mental health. B) Social support increases symptoms by encouraging rumination. C) Social support always prevents trauma from occurring. D) Greater social support reduces risk and aids remission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greater social support reduces risk and aids remission. 4. Pesonality tests that ask individuals to answer a series of questions about their characteristic behavior are referred to as A) Intelligence tests. B) Projective tests. C) Self-report inventories. D) Personality tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-report inventories. 5. Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from: A) Compulsions. B) Catatonia. C) Delusions. D) Hallucinations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delusions. 6. Which of the following is a common goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy? A) To explore unconscious motives. B) To change maladaptive thought patterns. C) To improve medication adherence. D) To increase family involvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change maladaptive thought patterns. 7. What is the purpose of the World Health Organization's Internal Classification of Diseases (ICD)? A) To conduct research on psychological disorders. B) To educate the public about psychological disorders. C) To provide treatment for psychological disorders. D) To help diagnose psychological disorders around the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To help diagnose psychological disorders around the world. 8. Which disorder is characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions? A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. B) Hoarding Disorder. C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. D) Social Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hoarding Disorder. 9. The classification system used for psychological disorders in India is ..... A) ICD 11. B) ICD 10. C) ICD 9. D) ICD 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ICD 10. 10. Can you recover or improve from disorders? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 11. Tara did something really weird the other day. You went to visit her and the whole time you were there she said her name was Buck. She was acting like a really vulgar dude the whole time. It was funny at first, but she wouldn't stop the joke so you just took off. What is she probably suffering from? A) Dissociative Amnesia. B) Dissociative Fugue. C) Dissociative Identity Disorder. D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dissociative Identity Disorder. 12. Biological predisposition to the disorder is represented by ..... model. A) Psychodynamic. B) Diathesis-stress. C) Humanistic-existential. D) Biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diathesis-stress. 13. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by: A) Persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities. B) A sudden onset of intense fear or discomfort. C) A strong desire to avoid social situations. D) Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities. 14. What best characterizes mania? A) Extreme elation and agitation. B) Persistent worry without cause. C) Chronic mild sadness. D) Low energy and slow speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extreme elation and agitation. 15. The Biopsychosocial Approach to psychological disorders means that A) Psych disorders are a product of a combination of biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors. B) You only need one of the factors (biological, psychological, or social cultural). C) You need at least two of the factors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Psych disorders are a product of a combination of biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors. 16. What is narcissistic personality disorder? A) Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. B) Persistent belief in having a disease. C) Development of multiple personalities. D) Inability to recall personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. 17. Which brain region becomes hyperactive during symptom provocation in many people with OCD? A) Amygdala within the limbic system. B) Orbitofrontal cortex in the frontal lobe. C) Occipital lobe visual cortex. D) Hippocampus memory circuits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Orbitofrontal cortex in the frontal lobe. 18. What is a psychological disorder? A) A psychological disorder is a type of medication used to treat mental health issues. B) A psychological disorder is a physical illness that affects the body. C) A psychological disorder is a temporary mood change that everyone experiences. D) A psychological disorder is a mental health condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A psychological disorder is a mental health condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior. 19. How are psychological disorders diagnosed? A) Through MRI scans. B) Through blood tests. C) Through clinical observations of behavior. D) Through genetic testing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through clinical observations of behavior. 20. One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ..... The question that we use to analyze this:Is the behavior causing the person to be upset? A) Typicality. B) Dysfunction. C) Distress. D) Deviance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Distress. 21. A ..... refers to the negative attitude or opinion about a group of people based on certain traits or characteristics. A) Stigma. B) Psychological. C) Continuum. D) Sociocultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stigma. 22. Endocrine imbalance is included under the ..... factor of psychological disorders. A) Psychological. B) Biological. C) Socio-Cultural. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biological. 23. Seth has been behaving inappropriately lately. Last week, he was laughing at a friend's funeral and then randomly started crying while watching a comedy movie with him. He also seems to have difficulty speaking coherently. What is he probably suffering from? A) Paranoid Type Schizophrenia. B) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. C) Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. 24. What is cyclothymic disorder? A) Persistent belief in having a disease. B) Chronic mood disorder with alternating mood elevation and depression. C) Inability to recall personal information. D) Development of multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chronic mood disorder with alternating mood elevation and depression. 25. What is the key difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia? A) Positive symptoms are more severe than negative symptoms. B) Positive symptoms are more common than negative symptoms. C) Positive symptoms add something to the individual's experience, while negative symptoms remove something. D) Positive symptoms are considered good, while negative symptoms are considered bad. 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