This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The difference between a psychopath and a sociopath is that psychopaths cannot feel emotion or empathy but sociopaths can. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. People with catatonic schizophrenia symptoms are most affected in A) Speech Patterns. B) Thought organizationO. C) Bodily Movements. D) Mood Swings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bodily Movements. 3. Which of the following is a common symptom of ADHD? A) Severe mood swings. B) Frequent hallucinations. C) Hyperactivity. D) Excessive daydreaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperactivity. 4. Loosely translates to "fear of a gathering place." A) Claustrophobia. B) Aviophobia. C) Acrophobia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agoraphobia. 5. At what stage of life do symptoms of schizophrenia typically emerge? A) Infancy. B) Late adolescence or early adulthood. C) Middle age. D) Old age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Late adolescence or early adulthood. 6. Mr. McCoy believes that he is the President of the United States and that he will soon become the "King of the Universe." His is most likely suffering from: A) Delusions. B) Obsessions. C) Hallucinations. D) Dissociative identity disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delusions. 7. Rumination A) Compulsive fretting; overthinking our problems and their causes. B) The act of reflecting on past experiences without any emotional involvement. C) The process of analyzing data to make informed decisions. D) The tendency to forget important details and focus on trivial matters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compulsive fretting; overthinking our problems and their causes. 8. Characteristics of Dissociative disorders A) Dissociations from consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior. B) Increased emotional stability and control over one's actions. C) Enhanced memory recall and cognitive function. D) A strong sense of identity and self-awareness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dissociations from consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior. 9. Schizophrenia definition A) A mood disorder characterized by extreme sadness and loss of interest. B) A psychotic disorder where a person suffers from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations, and is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. C) A personality disorder marked by unstable moods and behavior. D) An anxiety disorder involving excessive fear and avoidance of social situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A psychotic disorder where a person suffers from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations, and is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. 10. Narcissistic Personality Disorder A) A personality disorder characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy. B) A mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings and emotional instability. C) A personality disorder defined by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others. D) A condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A personality disorder characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy. 11. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the term 'psychological disorder' in a literary analysis context. A) The character's psychological disorder symbolizes the chaos in the world. B) The psychological disorder was a type of weather pattern. C) The psychological disorder was a new technology. D) The psychological disorder was a type of music genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The character's psychological disorder symbolizes the chaos in the world. 12. During mania, which pattern illustrates "flight of ideas" ? A) Abruptly switching topics while talking rapidly. B) Speaking slowly with careful pauses. C) Remaining silent to avoid errors. D) Repeating a single phrase monotonously. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abruptly switching topics while talking rapidly. 13. Which phenomenon involves agreeing to a larger request after a smaller one? A) Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. B) Attribution theory. C) Fundamental attribution error. D) Central route persuasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foot-in-the-door phenomenon. 14. Jen has been working at her job for several years, but lately she finds it hard to get excited about her work or other activities she used to enjoy. She often feels exhausted, even after a full night's sleep, and she rarely feels hungry. Based on these experiences, which of the following disorders is most consistent with Jen's symptoms? A) Antisocial personality disorder. B) Depression. C) Bipolar disorder. D) Social anxiety disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Depression. 15. Recurrent dreams, flashbacks and emotional numbing are symptoms of ..... A) Panic disorder. B) OCD. C) PTSD. D) SAD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PTSD. 16. Which of the following is a limitation of the deviance approach to defining abnormality? A) It is hard to determine what is normal. B) It is hard to determine what is a deviation from the normal. C) The majority is not always right or best. D) Cultural norms do not need to be taken into consideration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The majority is not always right or best. 17. Which of the following is an anxiety disorder? A) Amnesia. B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) Borderline personality disorder. D) Bipolar disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. 18. The symptoms of ..... disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions. A) Somatic symptom. B) Conversion. C) Panic disorder. D) Dissociative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conversion. 19. Brain imaging often finds children with ADHD show reduced activation in the frontal lobes during mental tasks. Which function is most affected by this abnormality? A) Visual acuity perception. B) Language acquisition speed. C) Behavioral inhibition and control. D) Motor reflex conditioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behavioral inhibition and control. 20. Which disorder is so often described as "the common cold" of disorders A) Depression. B) Dissociation. C) Anxiety. D) Bipolar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depression. 21. An individual experiencing rigidity, a symptom of catatonia, might exhibit: A) Maintaining a rigid posture and resisting attempts to be moved. B) Speaking rapidly and incoherently. C) Expressing paranoia about being watched. D) Displaying a wide range of emotions that change quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maintaining a rigid posture and resisting attempts to be moved. 22. What are somatic symptoms? A) Symptoms that are purely psychological. B) Symptoms that have no physical manifestations. C) Physical manifestations that can occur without a physical injury. D) Symptoms that only occur in chronic pain patients. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Physical manifestations that can occur without a physical injury. 23. What is the legal definition of insanity primarily based on? A) Cultural standards of the society. B) Emotional distress experienced by the individual. C) Frequency of abnormal behavior. D) Awareness of consequences and ability to control behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Awareness of consequences and ability to control behavior. 24. In the harmful dysfunction definition of psychological disorders, dysfunction involves ..... A) The inability of a psychological mechanism to perform its function. B) The breakdown of social order in one's community. C) Communication problems in one's immediate family. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The inability of a psychological mechanism to perform its function. 25. Bipolar I disorder A) Episodes of mania and depression, with possible mixed states and psychotic symptoms. B) Episodes of only depression without mania. C) Episodes of mania without any depressive episodes. D) Chronic mood disorder with no manic or depressive episodes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Episodes of mania and depression, with possible mixed states and psychotic symptoms. ← 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