This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 34 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Ava often talks about her achievements as if everything she's done is extraordinary. She frequently seeks compliments from others and acts as though she is better than everyone else. Which personality disorder does Ava's behavior best reflect? A) Narcissistic PD. B) Histrionic PD. C) Dependent PD. D) Avoidant PD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narcissistic PD. 2. What are the two key attributes of a psychological test? A) Validity and reliability. B) Accuracy and consistency. C) Internal and external validity. D) Content and external validity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Validity and reliability. 3. Elaine feels that her life is empty. She has lost all interest in her career and hobbies, and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from: A) A dissociative identity disorder. B) A generalized anxiety disorder. C) An antisocial personality disorder. D) A mood disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A mood disorder. 4. Station #2:Panic disorder is characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense ..... that trigger severe physical reactions. A) Fear. B) Hunger. C) Joy. D) Sleepiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fear. 5. According to the diathesis-stress model, which is correct about stress? A) It is not a necessary component. B) Normal, healthy stress can cause psychological disorders. C) Stress has to be beyond a person's ability to cope. D) You only need stress OR a diathesis and not both to have a psych disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stress has to be beyond a person's ability to cope. 6. Which error involves overestimating personal disposition impacts? A) Attribution theory. B) Fundamental attribution error. C) Cognitive dissonance theory. D) Central route persuasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fundamental attribution error. 7. Dissociative amnesia involves ..... A) Memory loss following head trauma. B) Memory loss following stress. C) Feeling detached from the self. D) Feeling detached from the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Memory loss following stress. 8. Strategic scenario:A new mother reports intense anxiety, guilt, and tearfulness two weeks after delivery, with no prior episodes. Which condition best fits and what is a key concern for care planning? A) Persistent depressive disorder; expect chronic course. B) Peripartum depression; assess caregiving difficulties. C) Bipolar disorder; monitor for hypomania onset. D) Adjustment disorder; avoid discussing safety risks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peripartum depression; assess caregiving difficulties. 9. Which is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia? A) Delusions. B) Catatonia. C) Hallucinations. D) Multiple personalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple personalities. 10. Martha is a college student who constantly worries about gaining weight. Even though her friends notice she is very thin, Martha continues to eat very little and often skips meals because she believes she is overweight. What condition is Martha most likely suffering from? A) Bulimia Nervosa. B) Binge Eating Disorder. C) Anorexia Nervosa. D) Obesity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anorexia Nervosa. 11. Which set lists common experiences in depression? A) Feeling empty, hopeless, tearful. B) Constant euphoria, risk-taking, giddy. C) Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized. D) Persistent anger, physical aggression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feeling empty, hopeless, tearful. 12. Believing the government monitors you via thoughts is: A) Hallucination. B) Delusion of persecution. C) Delusion of reference. D) Illusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delusion of persecution. 13. Free Association A) A cognitive behavioral technique to challenge negative thoughts. B) A psychodynamic technique in which the patient reports whatever comes to mind, without censorship. C) A method of group therapy focusing on interpersonal relationships. D) A form of exposure therapy for phobias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A psychodynamic technique in which the patient reports whatever comes to mind, without censorship. 14. Which error involves underestimating situational impacts and overestimating personal disposition impacts? A) Fundamental attribution error. B) Attribution theory. C) Cognitive dissonance theory. D) Central route persuasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fundamental attribution error. 15. What is the DSM's recommendation for clinicians when diagnosing disorders? A) Ignore cultural issues affecting diagnosis. B) Focus only on symptoms of the disorder. C) Consider personality traits, medical conditions, and stresses. D) Base diagnosis on legal definitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consider personality traits, medical conditions, and stresses. 16. Nora feels an intense fear whenever she has to walk through a crowded park or open plaza. What is this extreme fear called? A) Acrophobia. B) Claustrophobia. C) Monophobia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agoraphobia. 17. Which criterion is required to diagnose bipolar disorder under DSM-5? A) At least one manic episode in lifetime. B) Cyclothymic mood fluctuations for years. C) Recurrent depressive episodes only. D) Multiple hypomanic episodes without mania. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least one manic episode in lifetime. 18. A person frequently washes hands due to thoughts of germs. This is: A) Phobia. B) OCD. C) Anxiety disorder. D) PTSD. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OCD. 19. Dominic is intensely afraid of ants; he goes into a panic whenever he sees one. Dominic appears to suffer from A) Stress. B) A phobia. C) Schizophrenia. D) Hypochondriasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phobia. 20. What is the minimum amount of time addicts should receive treatment if they are to achieve a desired outcome? A) 3 months. B) 6 months. C) 9 months. D) 12 months. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6 months. 21. A valid diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder requires worry that persists for at least how long? A) Two months exactly. B) Three weeks total. C) Six months or more. D) One year minimum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Six months or more. 22. What is a characteristic of disinhibited social engagement disorder? A) Child experiences hallucinations. B) Child exhibits severe anxiety over having a disease. C) Child avoids all social interactions. D) Child shows no inhibitions in approaching adults. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Child shows no inhibitions in approaching adults. 23. Which of these is the most common? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. B) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. C) Dissociative Fugue. D) Multiple Personalities Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 24. What are Delusions? A) Strongly held false beliefs, often involving persecution or grandeur, commonly found in schizophrenia. B) A type of hallucination that involves seeing things that are not present. C) A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. D) A cognitive disorder that affects memory and thinking skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strongly held false beliefs, often involving persecution or grandeur, commonly found in schizophrenia. 25. Which scenario exemplifies a phobia? A) Fear of spiders that makes someone avoid going outside. B) Occasional dislike of crowds without avoidance. C) Interest in learning about snakes. D) Mild concern about exams. 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