This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 26 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Continually tense and apprehensive, experiencing unfocused, negative, and out-of-control feelings A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). B) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). C) Panic Attacks. D) Phobias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). 2. The DSM-V is a diagnostic guide that: A) Describes psychological disorders and their prevalence. B) Describes psychological disorders and their causes. C) Describes only disorders that have medical causes. D) Has been shown to have poor reliability and validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describes psychological disorders and their prevalence. 3. Station #7:An individual with DID has two or more distinct identities or personality ..... A) States. B) Phases. C) Episodes. D) Traits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) States. 4. Which of the following elevates the risk for developing PTSD? A) Severity of the trauma. B) Frequency of the trauma. C) High levels of intelligence. D) Social support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Severity of the trauma. 5. What is the DSM-5? A) A manual for diagnosing physical illnesses. B) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing mental disorders. C) A guide for nutritional guidelines and dietary recommendations. D) A textbook for medical students on human anatomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing mental disorders. 6. When a response is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus it is called A) Secondary enforcement. B) Positive reinforcement. C) Negative reinforcement. D) Punishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative reinforcement. 7. Which statement best defines the supernatural perspective on psychological disorders in historical contexts? A) Disorders stem only from nutritional deficiencies. B) Disorders are always caused by interpersonal conflicts. C) Disorders result solely from genetic predispositions. D) Disorders arise from forces beyond scientific understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disorders arise from forces beyond scientific understanding. 8. Which symptom is commonly associated with Social Anxiety Disorder? A) Avoidance of public speaking. B) Experiencing hallucinations. C) Memory loss. D) Increased aggression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avoidance of public speaking. 9. Who is associated with the concept of self-actualization? A) Sigmund Freud. B) Abraham Maslow. C) Thomas Szasz. D) Karen Horney. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abraham Maslow. 10. Which comorbid conditions are commonly associated with major depressive disorder? A) Anxiety disorders and substance abuse. B) Neurological and gastrointestinal disorders. C) Autoimmune and metabolic syndromes. D) Dermatologic and endocrine disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anxiety disorders and substance abuse. 11. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining mental disorder in this chapter? A) Endangering others or the community. B) Causing great suffering. C) Being statistically rare. D) Being self-destructive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being statistically rare. 12. What is an example of a behavior that might be considered a psychological disorder? A) Having red hair. B) Washing hands 40 times a day. C) Feeling sad after a breakup. D) Feeling nervous before a test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Washing hands 40 times a day. 13. Which of the following is an example of a perpetuating risk factor for psychological disorders? A) Receiving regular therapy. B) Genetic predisposition. C) Strong social connections. D) Ongoing substance abuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ongoing substance abuse. 14. At the end of the Review of Psychological Disorders PowerPoint, who were the 2 famous people that did amazing things in their respective fields that were high functioning adults and were diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder? A) Mark Twain and Vincent Van Gogh. B) Sigmund Freud and Little Albert. C) Helen Keller and Phineas Gage. D) Scooby Doo and Shaggy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mark Twain and Vincent Van Gogh. 15. American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published ..... , an official manual describing and classifying various kinds of psychological disorders. A) DSM IV. B) DSM V. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DSM V. 16. If your psychologist believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and cured through the use of standard tools, techniques, and medications, she is most likely looking at psychological disorders from which perspective? A) The medical model perspective. B) The psychoanalytic perspective. C) The optimistic perspective. D) The bio-social perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The medical model perspective. 17. Middle-aged men aged 65 and older are at higher risk for suicide. A) This demographic faces significant mental health challenges. B) They are less likely to seek help for mental health issues. C) They have a higher income than younger men. D) They are more likely to engage in physical activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This demographic faces significant mental health challenges. 18. What is the primary characteristic of bipolar disorder? A) Social withdrawal. B) Compulsive behaviors. C) Persistent sadness. D) Extreme mood swings between mania and depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extreme mood swings between mania and depression. 19. A 40-year-old man alternates between extreme euphoria, inflated self-esteem, reduced need for sleep, and later, episodes of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts. Diagnosis is: A) Cyclothymia. B) Major Depressive Disorder. C) Bipolar Disorder. D) Schizoaffective Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bipolar Disorder. 20. Individuals with which personality disorder are often described as being overly dramatic, emotional, or erratic? A) Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. B) Schizoid Personality Disorder. C) Paranoid Personality Disorder. D) Histrionic Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Histrionic Personality Disorder. 21. What is the DSM's impact on psychiatry and psychology textbooks? A) They base their discussions on the DSM. B) They emphasize cultural standards. C) They ignore the DSM categories. D) They focus on legal definitions of insanity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They base their discussions on the DSM. 22. Which dissociative disorder is described as a person lacking the ability to recall important personal events due to a stressful event? A) DID. B) Fugue. C) Amnesia. D) Conversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amnesia. 23. Arachnophobia A) A fear of heights. B) An extreme or irrational fear of spiders. C) A fear of enclosed spaces. D) A fear of flying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An extreme or irrational fear of spiders. 24. What is personality disorder A) Dogs. B) Happiness. C) Dsm-5. D) Conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others. 25. A difference between mental health problems and mental disorders is that: A) Mental health problems are more serious and often longer lasting conditions than mental disorders. B) Mental health is more accepted than mental disorders. C) Mental disorders are almost impossible to diagnose, whereas a mental health problem is easily recognisable. D) Mental disorders are more serious and often longer lasting conditions than mental health problems. 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