This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Cognitive Dissonance Theory A) A theory that suggests we seek pleasure and avoid pain. B) A theory that explains how we make decisions based on emotions. C) Theory suggests that we act in a way to reduce our discomfort or dissonance when we feel two of our thoughts are inconsistent. D) A theory that states our behavior is influenced by social norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theory suggests that we act in a way to reduce our discomfort or dissonance when we feel two of our thoughts are inconsistent. 2. Someone who has high anxiety, mild schizophrenia, and has difficulty concentrating has what disorder? A) Schizoid. B) Paranoid. C) Obsessive-compulsive. D) Schizotypal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Schizotypal. 3. What determines whether a behavior is considered a psychological disorder? A) The level of social support. B) The individual's cultural background. C) The frequency of occurrence in a population. D) The extent to which it causes distress and dysfunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The extent to which it causes distress and dysfunction. 4. What are the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder? A) Persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness, and social withdrawal. B) Increased energy, excessive happiness, and social engagement. C) Frequent headaches, stomach aches, and skin rashes. D) Heightened sense of self-worth, increased motivation, and improved concentration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness, and social withdrawal. 5. What is schizophrenia characterized by? A) Development of multiple personalities. B) Inability to recall personal information. C) Persistent belief in having a disease. D) Disturbances in thinking, perception, and behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disturbances in thinking, perception, and behavior. 6. Multiple disorder is also known as A) Dissociative amnesia. B) Dissociative identity disorder. C) Depersonalisation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dissociative identity disorder. 7. According to the medical model, psychological disorders are A) Sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured. B) Maladaptive responses to a troubling environment. C) Purely imaginary symptoms of distress. D) Learned habits that need to be extinguished. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured. 8. Genetic predisposition or hereditary susceptibility to a disorder A) Biological. B) Psychological. C) Social. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biological. 9. One criteria used to define abnormal behavior is ..... The question that we use to analyze this:Is the behavior interfering with daily life? A) Typicality. B) Dysfunction. C) Distress. D) Deviance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dysfunction. 10. What did Galen develop that linked mental functioning to imbalances in bodily fluids? A) Humoral theory. B) Electric Shock Therapy. C) Moral therapy. D) Behavioral model. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humoral theory. 11. A patient believes that the Prime Minister waves specifically at him every time he appears on TV. This is an example of: A) Delusion of grandeur. B) Delusion of persecution. C) Delusion of reference. D) Hallucination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delusion of reference. 12. What do we use to diagnosis and classify disorders? A) Trained professionals (psychologist and counselors) do it. B) The DSM-5. C) Research Papers. D) Intuition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The DSM-5. 13. Which statement best reflects the modern understanding of psychological disorders presented in the slides? A) All disorders can be cured. B) Disorders are purely biological. C) Some disorders can be managed rather than cured. D) Cultural acceptance does not affect diagnosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some disorders can be managed rather than cured. 14. According to psychoanalytic theory, anxiety disorders are the result of A) Repressed childhood urges that surface abnormally. B) The overwhelming of the ego by the urges of the id. C) The failure to achieve individuation. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repressed childhood urges that surface abnormally. 15. What is catatonic immobility? A) Disturbance of motor behavior with motionlessness. B) Persistent belief in having a disease. C) Inability to recall personal information. D) Development of multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disturbance of motor behavior with motionlessness. 16. Why does someone with OCD do repetitive behaviors? A) To relieve anxiety or distress. B) Out of habit without any specific reason. C) To pass time. D) Because of a physical condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To relieve anxiety or distress. 17. What is the danger of diagnostic labels according to critics? A) They can lead to stigmatization and overlook other explanations. B) They are only relevant to legal judgments. C) They provide reassurance to individuals. D) They help clinicians treat disorders effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They can lead to stigmatization and overlook other explanations. 18. A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is called A) Mental etiology. B) Psychopathology. C) A psychiatric disease. D) A psychological disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A psychological disorder. 19. Characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts, which become obsessions. Sometimes accompanied by actions A) Phobias. B) Panic Attacks. C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). D) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 20. Which of the following is a symptom of schizotypal personality disorder? A) Lack of empathy. B) Impulsive and reckless behavior. C) Odd beliefs or magical thinking. D) Excessive social anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Odd beliefs or magical thinking. 21. Generalized anxiety disorder is highly comorbid with which categories of disorders? A) Mood disorders and other anxiety disorders. B) Somatic and dissociative disorders. C) Psychotic and neurodevelopmental disorders. D) Substance use and eating disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mood disorders and other anxiety disorders. 22. What describes a path of attitude change focusing on arguments? A) Cognitive dissonance theory. B) Central route persuasion. C) Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. D) Attribution theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central route persuasion. 23. What is anxiety disorders A) Putting your head between your legs. B) Repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes. C) Breathing in and out really fast. D) Crying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes. 24. ..... is the occurrence of TWO OR MORE disorders at the same time. A) Etiology. B) Insanity. C) Comorbidity. D) Culturally . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comorbidity. 25. Culture-Bound Symptoms A) Symptoms that are universal across all cultures. B) Symptoms specific to certain cultures (e.g., TKS in Japan or 'ataque de nervios' in Latin cultures). C) Symptoms that are only psychological in nature. D) Symptoms that are caused by environmental factors. 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