This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 44 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 44 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In schizophrenia, which is NOT a negative symptom? A) Social withdrawal. B) Lack of motivation. C) Flat affect. D) Delusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Delusions. 2. This disorder is marked by vivid flashbacks. These episodes take the patient mentally back to the trauma that caused the disorder's onset. A) Borderline Personality Dx. B) PTSD. C) Bipolar II. D) OCD. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PTSD. 3. What is the main focus of the socio-cultural model in understanding psychological disorders? A) Social and cultural influences. B) Individual experiences. C) Cognitive processes. D) Biological factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social and cultural influences. 4. What is the definition of a psychological disorder in the context of English literature? A) A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. B) A type of literary device used to create suspense. C) A narrative technique to develop characters. D) A method of analyzing poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 5. ..... behavior is behavior that is atypical, dysfunctional, distressful, and/or deviant. A) Abnormal. B) Typical. C) Maladaptive. D) Etiology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abnormal. 6. Which example illustrates a phobia's disruptive impact on daily life and career? A) Refusing jobs requiring frequent air travel. B) Feeling nervous before a single flight. C) Preferring window seats on airplanes. D) Reading safety instructions carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refusing jobs requiring frequent air travel. 7. Daniel has noticed that several members of his family have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. This pattern is evidence supporting which view of mental disorders? A) Psychodynamic. B) Humanistic. C) Biological. D) Learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological. 8. Psychotherapy A) Treatment involving psychological techniques; interactions between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth. B) A method of treating physical ailments through medication and surgery. C) A form of group therapy that focuses on social interactions and community building. D) A technique used to enhance cognitive abilities through brain training exercises. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Treatment involving psychological techniques; interactions between a trained therapist and someone seeking to overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth. 9. Negative appraisals such as self-blame most likely lead to which consequence? A) Enhanced contextual understanding. B) Reduced vigilance and avoidance. C) Dysfunctional behavioral strategies. D) Immediate symptom remission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dysfunctional behavioral strategies. 10. How does DSM-5 attempt to address ways in which a person's gender, race, and ethnicity may affect the diagnosis of mental illness? A) Through the use of axes. B) By including an apparatus to help take these things into consideration. C) By eliminating the need to take any of these things into consideration. D) By allowing several aspects of a person's mental functioning to be classified. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By allowing several aspects of a person's mental functioning to be classified. 11. Develop a question assessing ASD vs ADHD: A) Difficulty in social interaction = ASD; impulsivity = ADHD. B) Fear of heights = ADHD. C) Always sleeping = ASD. D) Fear of open spaces = ADHD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Difficulty in social interaction = ASD; impulsivity = ADHD. 12. The diathesis-stress model presumes that psychopathology results from ..... A) Vulnerability and adverse experiences. B) Biochemical factors. C) Chemical imbalances and structural abnormalities in the brain. D) Adverse childhood experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vulnerability and adverse experiences. 13. What is a common delusion experienced by individuals with paranoid schizophrenia? A) Believing that others are plotting against them. B) Believing they have special powers. C) Believing they are someone else. D) Believing they are immortal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believing that others are plotting against them. 14. If someone believes their thoughts are controlled by others, this is: A) Delusion of grandeur. B) Delusion of control. C) Delusion of persecution. D) Delusion of reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delusion of control. 15. A behavior that violates cultural norms but does not cause distress or interfere with functioning would most likely: A) Be diagnosed as a disorder. B) Automatically be maladaptive. C) Not necessarily be considered abnormal. D) Require immediate treatment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not necessarily be considered abnormal. 16. Flat Affect A) A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, often seen in people with schizophrenia. B) An exaggerated emotional response to stimuli. C) A complete lack of emotional response in all situations. D) A temporary state of heightened emotional expressiveness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, often seen in people with schizophrenia. 17. Which scenario best illustrates classical conditioning in developing a phobia? A) Teen hears rumors then fears elevators. B) Friend reads warnings then fears thunderstorms. C) Child bitten by dog later fears all dogs. D) Student watches sibling panic then fears bees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Child bitten by dog later fears all dogs. 18. Which hormones are associated with stress? A) Cortisol and adrenaline. B) Oxytocin and serotonin. C) Insulin and glucagon. D) Melatonin and dopamine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cortisol and adrenaline. 19. What is the primary difference between a phobia and generalized anxiety? A) A phobia is a fear of a specific object or situation, while generalized anxiety is a more general worry. B) A phobia is more severe than generalized anxiety. C) Generalized anxiety is easier to treat than a phobia. D) A phobia is treated with medication, while generalized anxiety is treated with therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A phobia is a fear of a specific object or situation, while generalized anxiety is a more general worry. 20. Grace often finds herself worrying that normal physical sensations, like a mild headache or a slight stomach ache, are signs of a serious disease. She frequently visits doctors, convinced that she is ill, even when medical tests show she is healthy. What somatoform disorder does Grace most likely have? A) Hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder). B) Dissociative disorder. C) Conversion disorder. D) Bipolar disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder). 21. Person-centered therapy emphasizes: A) Medication. B) Judgement. C) Unconditional positive regard. D) Diagnosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unconditional positive regard. 22. Biological perspective A) A psychological approach focusing on biological factors in behavior. B) A method of therapy that emphasizes cognitive restructuring. C) A perspective that ignores the role of genetics in mental health. D) A theory that suggests all psychological disorders are learned behaviors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A psychological approach focusing on biological factors in behavior. 23. Exorcism A) A practice to summon spirits through rituals. B) Used to drive out the Devil through prayer, fasting, and ritual. C) A method of healing through herbal remedies. D) A form of meditation for spiritual enlightenment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used to drive out the Devil through prayer, fasting, and ritual. 24. Which of the following is a common symptom of anorexia nervosa? A) Excessive weight gain. B) Intense fear of gaining weight. C) Increased appetite. D) Frequent overeating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intense fear of gaining weight. 25. Seth has been really inappropriate lately. Last week he was laughing while at a friend's funeral and then randomly started crying while you were watching a comedy movie with him. He can't seem to put together coherent sentences lately, either. What is he probably suffering from? A) Paranoid Type Schizophrenia. B) Disorganized Type Schizophrenia. C) Catatonic Type Schizophrenia. D) Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia. 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