This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the term "psychopathology" refer to? A) The study of physical disorders. B) The study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment. C) The study of normal behavior patterns. D) The study of social interactions of people with psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment. 2. Reduced gray matter in which lobes is frequently reported among people with schizophrenia? A) Frontal lobes specifically. B) Temporal poles exclusively. C) Parietal lobes broadly. D) Occipital lobes mainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Frontal lobes specifically. 3. Anika finds herself feeling extremely anxious and fearful whenever she sees a spider, even if it's harmless. Her fear is so strong that she goes out of her way to avoid places where she might encounter one. What is this condition called? A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. B) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. C) Specific Phobia. D) Social Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specific Phobia. 4. Genetic factors play a large role in ..... Twin studies show that identical twins have a 67% chance of getting this disorder if their twin has it as well. A) Major depression. B) Bipolar disorder. C) Social anxiety disorder. D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bipolar disorder. 5. What is the purpose of the DSM-5? A) To educate the public about psychological disorders. B) To conduct research on psychological disorders. C) To provide a standard for diagnosing psychological disorders. D) To provide treatment for psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide a standard for diagnosing psychological disorders. 6. Learning theorists have suggested that a generalized anxiety disorder results from: A) Repeated misuse of alcohol, heroin, or other addictive drugs. B) A lack of effective childhood training in impulse control. C) Exposure to unpredictable aversive events. D) A genetically based predisposition to fear unfamiliar objects or situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exposure to unpredictable aversive events. 7. Major Depressive Disorder is a type of: A) Psychotic disorder. B) Anxiety disorder. C) Mood disorder. D) Personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mood disorder. 8. Comorbidity is coexistence of two or more disorders. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. What criterion is used to determine if a behavior is "maladaptive" ? A) If it is statistically rare. B) If it is socially acceptable. C) If it impairs an individual's ability to function. D) If it is endorsed by medical professionals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If it impairs an individual's ability to function. 10. Which perspective views psychological disorders as the result of genetic factors, brain abnormalities, and neurochemical imbalances? A) Biological perspective. B) Supernatural perspective. C) Humanistic perspective. D) Sociocultural perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biological perspective. 11. Paranoid delusions are those A) In which a person believes that they special power, unique knowledge, or are extremely important. B) That involves the belief that something highly abnormal is happening to one's body. C) That involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person. D) That involve the person believing they are more than one person in the same body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person. 12. Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates a: A) DSM-IV diagnosis. B) Psychoanalytic perspective. C) Medical model. D) Social-cognitive perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social-cognitive perspective. 13. What are the advantages of using a classification system for psychological disorders? A) Increased stigmatization and labeling, limited flexibility in diagnosis and treatment, potential for misdiagnosis and mistreatment. B) Standardized categorization and diagnosis, improved communication and understanding, facilitation of research and treatment development, identification of appropriate interventions and support. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Standardized categorization and diagnosis, improved communication and understanding, facilitation of research and treatment development, identification of appropriate interventions and support. 14. What Personality disorder is linked to people who perform criminal acts? A) Paranoid Personality Disorder. B) Schizoid Personality Disorder. C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. D) Avoidant Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. 15. Which is a type of anxiety? A) Dissociative. B) Conversion. C) Obsessive-compulsive. D) Hypochondriatic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obsessive-compulsive. 16. Rey doesn't remember some pretty crucial stuff. You know she had a rough early life, growing up gathering junk, but she can't even remember who her parents were. What is she probably suffering from? A) Dissociative Amnesia. B) Dissociative Fugue. C) Dissociative Identity Disorder. D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dissociative Amnesia. 17. Which disorder is characterized by an individual having an unrealistic, inflated sense of their own importance? A) Antisocial Personality Disorder. B) Avoidant Personality Disorder. C) Narcissistic Personality Disorder. D) Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narcissistic Personality Disorder. 18. What is the 'harmful dysfunction' model? A) A model that defines disorders as any deviation from the norm. B) A model that defines disorders as a dysfunction in internal mechanisms that is harmful. C) A model that defines disorders as purely biological issues. D) A model that defines disorders as any behavior that is harmful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A model that defines disorders as a dysfunction in internal mechanisms that is harmful. 19. What are the primary characteristics associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder? A) Persistent and excessive worry. B) Occasional nervousness. C) Happiness and joy. D) Lack of concern. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persistent and excessive worry. 20. Dissociative identity disorder mainly involves ..... A) Depersonalization. B) Derealization. C) Schizophrenia. D) Different personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Different personalities. 21. How many psychological disorders are there A) 300. B) 15. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 300. 22. Which example illustrates loss of interest associated with major depressive disorder? A) A tennis player stops playing entirely. B) A student studies longer for exams. C) A runner adds extra weekly miles. D) A chef experiments with new recipes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A tennis player stops playing entirely. 23. Lately, Hodor hasn't been saying anything ..... except repeating back everything that you say like he's a toddler. You told him to knock it off, but he can't seem to. You're starting to get a little worried about him. 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: C) Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. 24. Which rationale explains human readiness to fear snakes and heights? A) Urban planning reducing wildlife exposure. B) Recent media emphasis on modern dangers. C) Evolutionary predispositions toward ancient threats. D) Cultural rules about polite behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evolutionary predispositions toward ancient threats. 25. What is a common symptom of PTSD? A) Flashbacks and nightmares. B) Increased sociability. C) Decreased startle response. D) Feelings of euphoria. 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