This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fighting the associated stigma is a focus of mental health. Identify why this is important. A) Stigma prevents people from developing mental health problems. B) Stigma provides people with a group which can weaken mental health. C) The stigma surrounding mental health can prevent people from seeking treatment. D) Stigma encourages treatment of mental health problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The stigma surrounding mental health can prevent people from seeking treatment. 2. A widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. B) Mental Illness Encyclopedia. C) Biopsychosocial Model. D) Mental Disorders Almanac. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 3. What is the disorder in which intruding thoughts occur again and again? A) ASD. B) PTSD. C) DID. D) OCD. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) OCD. 4. What are the four common features often referred to in definitions of abnormality? A) Deviance, distress, denial, danger. B) Deviance, distress, dysfunction, danger. C) Deviance, distress, dysfunction, denial. D) Distress, dysfunction, denial, danger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deviance, distress, dysfunction, danger. 5. Which misconception kept the vaccine-autism concern alive in popular media? A) Peer-reviewed replications confirmed the claim. B) Immunogens were proven neurotoxic in infants. C) Correlation was mistaken for causation. D) ASD diagnoses disappeared after vaccine changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlation was mistaken for causation. 6. Which symptom pair aligns with depersonalization/derealization disorder? A) Grandiose beliefs and pressured speech. B) Out-of-body experiences and time distortion. C) Repetitive compulsions and obsessions. D) Hallucinations and disorganized behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Out-of-body experiences and time distortion. 7. Panic attack A) A sudden onset of intense panic with multiple physical symptoms of stress, often with feelings that one is dying. B) A gradual increase in anxiety leading to a state of calmness. C) A feeling of overwhelming happiness and joy without any physical symptoms. D) A temporary state of confusion and disorientation without any physical symptoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sudden onset of intense panic with multiple physical symptoms of stress, often with feelings that one is dying. 8. Neurological disorders can impact a person's life in which two ways? A) They can affect movement and cognitive abilities. B) They can improve memory and increase energy. C) They can prevent all illnesses and boost immunity. D) They can guarantee happiness and success. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They can affect movement and cognitive abilities. 9. People with Binge Eating Disorder purge (vomit) after they eat. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Modeling, the verbal transmission of information, and ..... are all ways that someone might come to develop a specific phobia. A) Generalization. B) Classical conditioning. C) Evolution. D) Situational learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Classical conditioning. 11. A patient refuses to eat because he believes his food is being poisoned by his family. This is an example of: A) Delusion of reference. B) Delusion of persecution. C) Somatic symptom disorder. D) Delusion of grandeur. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delusion of persecution. 12. Tardive Dyskinesia A) A mild headache that occurs after taking medication. B) A serious side effect of long-term use of some antipsychotic drugs, characterized by involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs. C) A common cold that affects the respiratory system. D) A type of anxiety disorder that causes excessive worry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A serious side effect of long-term use of some antipsychotic drugs, characterized by involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs. 13. Maladaptive Behavior A) Behavior that is constructive and beneficial to oneself and others. B) Behavior that is neutral and has no significant impact on oneself or others. C) Behavior that is destructive to oneself or to others. D) Behavior that promotes social interaction and cooperation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behavior that is destructive to oneself or to others. 14. The prevalence of disorders is influenced by many factors. Who is most likely to experience generalised anxiety disorder and at what age is it most likely to begin? A) Women; 15. B) Men; 15. C) Women; 30. D) Men; 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Women; 30. 15. Dissociative Disorders A) Involve disruptions in conscious awareness, identity, or memory. B) Are characterized by excessive mood swings and emotional instability. C) Involve persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. D) Are marked by a lack of motivation and energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Involve disruptions in conscious awareness, identity, or memory. 16. Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of? A) Hippos. B) African animals. C) Long words. D) Mirrors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Long words. 17. Triggers for those with PTSD may include all EXCEPT for: A) Visual stimuli. B) Auditory stimuli. C) Olfactory stimuli. D) Old factory stimuli. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Old factory stimuli. 18. Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of mania? A) Increased need for sleep. B) Racing thoughts. C) Impulsive behavior. D) Inflated self-esteem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased need for sleep. 19. What are key symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? A) Excessive cleanliness. B) Intrusive memories and avoidance of trauma reminders. C) Overeating. D) Hyperactivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intrusive memories and avoidance of trauma reminders. 20. A treatment modality in which 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician is known as ..... A) Family therapy. B) Couples therapy. C) Group therapy. D) Self-help group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Group therapy. 21. Trepanation A) A modern surgical procedure to remove brain tumors. B) An early treatment used to allow evil spirits to escape the body. C) A method of acupuncture for pain relief. D) A technique for brain imaging using MRI. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An early treatment used to allow evil spirits to escape the body. 22. Autism Spectrum Disorder A) A severe developmental disability impairing communication and social interaction. B) A type of learning disability that affects reading skills. C) A mental health condition characterized by mood swings. D) A physical disability that limits mobility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A severe developmental disability impairing communication and social interaction. 23. What is the main characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder? A) Extreme happiness. B) Frequent panic attacks. C) Lack of emotion. D) Excessive and uncontrollable worry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excessive and uncontrollable worry. 24. Which view of mental illnesses integrates biological and psychosocial factors to predict the likelihood of a disorder? A) The supernatural model. B) Diathesis-stress model. C) Diathesis-biology model. D) The biological model. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diathesis-stress model. 25. Which learning pathway is proposed for acquisition of phobias involving pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus? A) Operant modeling. B) Cognitive restructuring. C) Classical conditioning. D) Observational reinforcement. 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