This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 28 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What theory involves reducing discomfort from inconsistent thoughts? A) Attribution theory. B) Cognitive dissonance theory. C) Central route persuasion. D) Fundamental attribution error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cognitive dissonance theory. 2. What does psychodynamic therapy focus on? A) Unconscious conflicts and past experiences. B) Brain stimulation techniques. C) Nutritional counseling. D) Behavioral rewards only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconscious conflicts and past experiences. 3. What is constantly being in a state or mood of sadness, negativity, and loss of interest called? A) Somatization. B) Agoraphobia. C) PTSD. D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Depression. 4. Comorbidity refers to: A) The co-occurrence of two or more psychological disorders in the same person. B) A disorder caused by substance use. C) A temporary overlap of symptoms. D) The severity level of a disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The co-occurrence of two or more psychological disorders in the same person. 5. Which statement correctly distinguishes schizophrenia from dissociative identity disorder? A) Schizophrenia involves split personalities. B) Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. C) Dissociative identity is psychosis. D) Both share identical symptom profiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. 6. Which treatment principle aligns with breaking negative reinforcement cycles in OCD? A) Nutritional supplementation alone. B) Exposure with response prevention. C) Deep brain stimulation surgery. D) Psychoanalytic dream analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exposure with response prevention. 7. This is when a person in good health obsesses over imaginary or potential ailments: A) Hypochondriasis. B) Conversion. C) Mania. D) PTSD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypochondriasis. 8. Which description most accurately captures hoarding disorder? A) Intrusive thoughts about moral responsibility. B) Preoccupation with imagined physical defects. C) Repetitive washing to remove contamination fears. D) Persistent difficulty discarding possessions regardless of value. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persistent difficulty discarding possessions regardless of value. 9. Mood disorders have been replaced in the DSM-V by A) Depression and bipolar disorders. B) Biological and psychological disorders. C) Somatoform disorder. D) Dissociative disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depression and bipolar disorders. 10. Physical symptoms with no medical explanation A) Somatoform Disorders. B) Hypochondriasis. C) Conversion disorders. D) Neurological symptoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somatoform Disorders. 11. Richard often has hallucinations of his father who has passed away and has delusions that he is under constant government surveillance. What is Richard likely to be suffering from? A) Anxiety disorder. B) Personality disorder. C) Mood disorders. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Schizophrenia. 12. Which psychological perspectives are most often used to explain the causes of anxiety disorders? A) Humanistic and psychoanalytic. B) Socio-cultural and structuralist. C) Biological and learning. D) Cognitive and development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological and learning. 13. Exposure Therapy A) A method that uses medication to treat anxiety disorders. B) Behavioral techniques, such as systematic desensitization and virtual reality exposure therapy, that treat anxieties by exposing people (in imagination or actual situations) to the things they fear and avoid. C) A form of cognitive therapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns. D) A relaxation technique that helps individuals cope with stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behavioral techniques, such as systematic desensitization and virtual reality exposure therapy, that treat anxieties by exposing people (in imagination or actual situations) to the things they fear and avoid. 14. Coach Pannell hates snakes. It doesn't matter if they are poisonous or even dangerous, he just hates snakes. As an archeologist, Coach Pannell needs to be able to work in an environment which includes snakes. His fear of snakes is now getting in the way. So much that he avoids field-work altogether. What is his disorder? A) PTSD. B) Phobia. C) Anxiety. D) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phobia. 15. What is a common feature of neurodevelopmental disorders? A) They appear in early stages of development. B) They are characterized by deficits in cognitive functioning. C) They manifest in adulthood. D) They are primarily caused by environmental factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They appear in early stages of development. 16. Which statement is true about OCD? A) Obsessions are behaviors, compulsions are thoughts. B) Obsessions cause distressing thoughts; compulsions are repetitive behaviors. C) OCD is the same as anxiety disorder. D) OCD is a personality trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obsessions cause distressing thoughts; compulsions are repetitive behaviors. 17. There are always distinct personalities that anyone can detect and diagnose. A) Fact. B) Myth. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myth. 18. Panic A) A sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety and physical symptoms that reaches a peak within minutes. B) A feeling of unease or worry about a future event. C) A state of calmness and relaxation in stressful situations. D) A prolonged period of low mood and lack of interest in activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety and physical symptoms that reaches a peak within minutes. 19. Disturbed perceptions in schizophrenia are called ..... and usually involve the ..... sense A) Delusions; auditory. B) Hallucinations; visual. C) Hallucinations; auditory. D) Delusions; visual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hallucinations; auditory. 20. Which tradition viewed deviant behavior as a battle of 'Good' vs. 'Evil'? A) Biological Tradition. B) Psychological Tradition. C) Supernatural Tradition. D) Humanistic Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supernatural Tradition. 21. Which statement best reflects the role of cultural expectations in identifying disorder? A) Culture alone cannot establish disorder. B) Any cultural violation proves disorder. C) Cross-cultural variation determines disorder. D) Universal norms define all disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Culture alone cannot establish disorder. 22. Why is it difficult today to deny the reality of mental illness despite Szasz's critiques? A) Courts mandate therapy for all offenders. B) Insurance reimbursement requires diagnoses. C) Psychological suffering is extremely well documented. D) Hospitals expanded psychiatric bed capacity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychological suffering is extremely well documented. 23. Avoidant personality disorder A) Chronic feelings of inadequacy and sensitivity to negative judgment. B) Excessive need for approval and reassurance. C) A pattern of grandiosity and need for admiration. D) A tendency to avoid social situations due to fear of criticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chronic feelings of inadequacy and sensitivity to negative judgment. 24. ..... psychology is the academic field devoted to the study of psychological disorders. A) Abnormal. B) Typical. C) Maladaptive. D) Etiology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abnormal. 25. Which feature most strongly signals pathological anxiety rather than normal anxiety? A) Temporary worry about finances. B) Occasional nervousness before exams. C) Brief, mild, situational. D) Excessive, persistent, disproportionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excessive, persistent, disproportionate. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 1Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 2Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 3Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 4Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 5Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 6Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 7Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 8Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 9Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books