This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 35 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a key characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? A) Constant, uncontrollable worry about everyday life. B) Sudden mood swings between mania and depression. C) Persistent hallucinations. D) Compulsive substance use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constant, uncontrollable worry about everyday life. 2. Fill in the blank:The ..... model emphasizes the role of social and cultural factors in mental health. A) Biopsychosocial. B) Psychodynamic. C) Cognitive-behavioral. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biopsychosocial. 3. What is the primary characteristic of major depressive disorder? A) Compulsive behaviors. B) Intense fear of social situations. C) Extreme mood swings. D) Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities. 4. Obsessions are: A) Persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations. B) Offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. C) Hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion. D) False beliefs of persecution or grandeur. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. 5. All serial killers have something psychologically wrong with them. A) True. B) False. C) Not always. D) Usually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What are mental health problems? A) Temporary symptoms in response to a significant life event. B) Persistent symptoms that impact daily functioning. C) Normal variations in mental health. D) Physical health conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temporary symptoms in response to a significant life event. 7. What is dsm-5 A) A book on how to drive. B) A cook book. C) Is a reference book on mental health and brain-related conditions and disorders. D) A book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is a reference book on mental health and brain-related conditions and disorders. 8. In vicarious learning, what directly leads to acquiring a fear? A) Observing another's fearful reactions. B) Reading safety guidelines repeatedly. C) Experiencing mild discomfort personally. D) Imagining danger without evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Observing another's fearful reactions. 9. Which of the following describes PTSD? A) Common amongst combat veterans. B) Involves flashbacks, anxiety, etc. C) It was added to the DSM in 1980. D) All of the above are true statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are true statements. 10. What is the difficulty in diagnosing psychological disorders compared to medical conditions? A) Lack of medical tests. B) Lack of social-cultural factors. C) Lack of clinical observations. D) Lack of biological causes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of medical tests. 11. What is the prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States? A) 2.6%. B) 3.5%. C) 4.8%. D) 1.0%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1.0%. 12. In Operant Conditioning, we learn to associate emotions with action, depending on the results of those actions. Which of the following is the best example of this? A) A person with a fear of heights will reduce that fear by avoiding climbing up a skyscraper. B) A person with a fear of heights will face that fear by climbing up a skyscraper. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person with a fear of heights will reduce that fear by avoiding climbing up a skyscraper. 13. What is a psychological disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association? A) A temporary emotional response to stress. B) A clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. C) A normal reaction to life events. D) A minor inconvenience in daily life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. 14. Which example reflects inattention rather than hyperactivity? A) Running about and climbing on things. B) Avoiding tasks needing sustained attention. C) Blurting out answers before questions end. D) Constant fidgeting in class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avoiding tasks needing sustained attention. 15. Which behavior illustrates hyperactivity more than impulsivity? A) Leaving one's seat when seated is expected. B) Difficulty waiting one's turn. C) Interrupting others frequently. D) Blurting responses without forethought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leaving one's seat when seated is expected. 16. Which of the following is a symptom of schizophrenia? A) Insomnia. B) Anxiety. C) Hallucinations (usually auditory). D) Depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hallucinations (usually auditory). 17. Paranoid Personality Disorder A) A pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. B) Distrust and suspicion of others, Assume others out to harm or humiliate them. C) A pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others. D) A pattern of unstable relationships, self-image, and affects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distrust and suspicion of others, Assume others out to harm or humiliate them. 18. What is mental health? A) A state of emotional and social wellbeing. B) A fixed state that does not change. C) A state of physical wellbeing. D) A state of financial stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A state of emotional and social wellbeing. 19. What defines the rapid-cycling subtype of bipolar disorder? A) Two depressive episodes without mania. B) A single manic episode followed by remission. C) Continuous mild mood changes for two years. D) At least four mood episodes within one year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At least four mood episodes within one year. 20. Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, are used to treat ..... A) Anxiety disorders. B) Depression. C) Bipolar disorder. D) ADHD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bipolar disorder. 21. An extreme fear of being in an open, public place is called what? A) Acrophobia. B) Claustrophobia. C) Monophobia. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agoraphobia. 22. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders A) A group of disorders characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking or speech, disorganized or unusual motor behavior, and negative symptoms. B) A type of mood disorder that includes episodes of mania and depression. C) A personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. D) A neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of disorders characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking or speech, disorganized or unusual motor behavior, and negative symptoms. 23. What is the main benefit of being properly diagnosed using the DSM by a medical professional? A) To guide the appropriate psychiatric treatment. B) To punish people for abnormal behavior. C) To make people feel different. D) To justify the bad behavior and give the person a free pass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To guide the appropriate psychiatric treatment. 24. What does the validity of a diagnostic assessment refer to? A) The accuracy of a diagnostic method in identifying and measuring a disorder. B) The consistency of a diagnostic method. C) The extent to which a diagnostic method generalizes to the broader population. D) The stability of a diagnostic method over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The accuracy of a diagnostic method in identifying and measuring a disorder. 25. Deinstitutionalization refers to: A) More hospital use. B) Treating patients in the community. C) Ending therapy. D) Using hypnosis. 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