This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Apply your knowledge:If a person has a genetic predisposition, poor sleep, and experiences social isolation, which categories of risk factors for psychological disorders are represented? A) Only biological. B) Biological, psychological, and social. C) Only psychological and social. D) Only social. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biological, psychological, and social. 2. What is the diathesis-stress model primarily concerned with? A) The interaction of biological predisposition and stressors. B) The impact of social norms on behavior. C) The influence of cognitive processes. D) The role of genetics in disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The interaction of biological predisposition and stressors. 3. What does deviance refer to in psychology? A) Acting differently from societal or cultural norms. B) Experiencing persistent sadness. C) Having uncontrollable worry. D) Showing improved social skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acting differently from societal or cultural norms. 4. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) A) A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. B) A surgical method to remove brain tumors. C) A type of medication used to treat anxiety disorders. D) A form of electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. 5. For Americans over the age of 18, about what percentage are suffering from a psychological disorder? A) 10%. B) 25%. C) 40%. D) 65%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 25%. 6. What behaviors are associated with an antisocial personality disorder? A) No remorse. B) Aggressive. C) Reckless behavior. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 7. What are benzodiazepines primarily used for? A) Short-term anxiety relief. B) Long-term depression cure. C) Treating hallucinations. D) Enhancing memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Short-term anxiety relief. 8. Which best illustrates negative reinforcement in OCD rituals? A) Ritual produces external punishment. B) Ritual increases anxiety over time. C) Ritual adds pleasant sensory rewards. D) Ritual removes discomfort from anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ritual removes discomfort from anxiety. 9. What defines Paranoid Personality Disorder? A) A mental health disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, leading to social isolation and defensive behavior. B) A condition marked by excessive mood swings and emotional instability. C) A disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social interactions and activities. D) A mental health issue involving recurrent, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mental health disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, leading to social isolation and defensive behavior. 10. A harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing, and ..... A) Astonishing. B) Atypical. C) Altered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Atypical. 11. What is the term for the psychological disorder characterized by a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult? A) Specific Phobia. B) Separation Anxiety Disorder. C) Social Phobia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agoraphobia. 12. What is the APA's stance on the disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? A) They must be socially acceptable. B) They must reflect a dysfunction in internal mechanisms. C) They must be treated with medication. D) They must be ignored if they are not harmful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They must reflect a dysfunction in internal mechanisms. 13. A student showing signs of intense sadness, loss of interest, and fatigue for 3 weeks is likely to have: A) Mania. B) Major depressive disorder. C) Cyclothymia. D) Seasonal affective disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major depressive disorder. 14. Which of the "four D's" is not used to define abnormal behavior? A) Distress. B) Dysfunction. C) Deviance. D) Danger. E) Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Development. 15. A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and behaviors. A) Social withdrawal. B) Multiple-Personality Disorder. C) Schizophrenia. D) Antisocial Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Schizophrenia. 16. What is the primary purpose of protective factors in mental health? A) To increase the risk of developing a psychological disorder. B) To trigger the onset of psychological symptoms. C) To reduce the likelihood of developing a psychological disorder. D) To perpetuate existing psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To reduce the likelihood of developing a psychological disorder. 17. Carol is unable to move her right arm. She has been to many different physicians trying to find out what is causing the problem and they can find nothing physically wrong with her. Carol may be suffering from A) Seasonal Affective Disorder. B) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. C) Conversion Disorder. D) Illness Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conversion Disorder. 18. You can ..... fix personality disorders with medication. A) Always. B) Usually. C) Not. D) What, bruh?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not. 19. He sat in the middle of the noisy party, laughing with everyone-but kept checking his phone like he was waiting for something.Which 4D's of abnormality can best describe the above situation? A) Dysfunctional. B) Distress. C) Deviance. D) Dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distress. 20. People who strive for self-actualization A) Are interested only in themselves. B) Are always easy to get along with. C) Strive to express their individuality and maximize their potential. D) Form the majority of the population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strive to express their individuality and maximize their potential. 21. In this disorder, the person alternates between hopelessness of depression and overexcited and unreasonably optimistic state of mania. What is this called? A) Anxiety Disorders. B) Panic Disorder. C) Major Depressive Disorder. D) Bipolar Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bipolar Disorder. 22. While a psychologist is conducting an interview, they are also doing what to their client? A) Observing. B) Self-Reporting. C) Conducting psychological testing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Observing. 23. What is the significance of the DSM-5 in the context of psychological disorders? A) It is a treatment manual for psychological disorders. B) It provides diagnostic criteria for psychological disorders. C) It is a guide for psychological therapy techniques. D) It is a historical document on mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides diagnostic criteria for psychological disorders. 24. Which of the following is evidence of a possible biological cause of anxiety disorders? A) Anxiety seems to be related to especially stressful events, such as trauma. B) Even when raised in different families, identical twins sometimes have similar phobias. C) Young children can learn to be fearful by watching others. D) Infant monkeys learn to be fearful and anxious by watching older monkeys experience fearful situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even when raised in different families, identical twins sometimes have similar phobias. 25. What are mood disorders A) Schizophrenia. B) Marked disruptions in emotions. C) Anxiety. D) Milk and cookies. 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