This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 45 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How can you help a student work through an attack? A) Leave them alone. B) Work through breathing and assure them they are safe. C) Surround them with their friends. D) Be silent and let the student work through the attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work through breathing and assure them they are safe. 2. How does TMS work? A) Using magnetic fields to stimulate neurons. B) Delivering electric shocks throughout the body. C) Injecting neurotransmitters. D) Talk therapy to reframe thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using magnetic fields to stimulate neurons. 3. What psychological disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear about multiple areas of life, difficulty controlling worry, and symptoms such as restlessness and trouble sleeping? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. B) Bipolar Disorder. C) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. D) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 4. The ..... Factors Model explains psychological disorders from a biological standpoint, focusing on genes, neuro-chemical imbalances, and problems in the brain. A) Psychological. B) Medical. C) Sociocultural. D) Biopsychosocial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medical. 5. The ..... symptom of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, jealousy and reference. A) Disorganized. B) Paranoid. C) Catatonic. D) Undifferentiated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paranoid. 6. A 19-year-old boy hears voices telling him "You are worthless, you should die." This is: A) Delusion of reference. B) Auditory hallucination. C) Thought insertion. D) Illness anxiety disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auditory hallucination. 7. What is Hypomania? A) A severe form of depression that leads to suicidal thoughts. B) A milder form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased activity, and energy, but not to the extent that it impairs functioning. C) A state of extreme fatigue and lack of motivation. D) A temporary state of heightened anxiety and panic attacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A milder form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased activity, and energy, but not to the extent that it impairs functioning. 8. This is the constant state of worry, fear, and stress that is not associated with a specific trigger. A) Social Anxiety Disorder. B) Specific Phobia. C) Agoraphobia. D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 9. Schizotypal personality disorder A) A pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior. B) A condition characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. C) A disorder marked by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. D) A mental health condition involving persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior. 10. An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by: A) Delusions of grandeur. B) A persistent, irrational fear of people. C) A lack of guilt feelings. D) Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A lack of guilt feelings. 11. What are some common causes of phobias, and can they be inherited? A) Only genetic predispositions. B) Traumatic experiences, learned behaviors, and genetic predispositions. C) Only learned behaviors. D) Only traumatic experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Traumatic experiences, learned behaviors, and genetic predispositions. 12. David is planning a vacation but feels extremely anxious and fearful at the thought of boarding an airplane. What is this fear called? A) Ablutophobia. B) Aerophobia. C) Algophobia. D) Anemophobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aerophobia. 13. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Dissociative Identity Disorder? A) Multiple personalities. B) Memory loss. C) Mood swings. D) Consistent identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consistent identity. 14. Not a normal fear, but a fear of a particular object, activity, situation, that is both irrational and disruptive is called ..... A) Photosynthesis. B) Major Depressive Disorder. C) Borderline Fear Disorder. D) Specific Phobias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Specific Phobias. 15. Carrie was the first responder at a horrific car accident that happened right in front of her on the road. She's had flashbacks to the accident almost daily and has been tense and irritable since then. She likely has A) Panic disorder. B) Posttraumatic stress disorder. C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. D) Antisocial personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Posttraumatic stress disorder. 16. True or False:diagnostic labels tell us how an individual developed a psychological disorder A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining a psychological disorder? A) Dysfunctional behavior. B) Dangerous behavior. C) Atypical behavior. D) Cultural approval. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural approval. 18. Which of the following is a common characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder? A) High levels of empathy. B) Uncontrollable anger. C) Frequent hallucinations. D) Difficulty with social interactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Difficulty with social interactions. 19. For a particular disorder, a single gene is responsible. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Which situation best demonstrates socially unacceptable behavior as a criterion for identifying disorders? A) Feeling anxious in crowds. B) Experiencing sadness after loss. C) Actions that violate accepted societal norms. D) Choosing an unconventional lifestyle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actions that violate accepted societal norms. 21. David feels extremely anxious and uncomfortable whenever he sees blood, even during a routine medical check-up. What is David most likely experiencing? A) Blood. B) Mud. C) Snails. D) Dogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blood. 22. What is a major depressive episode? A) Persistent belief in having a disease. B) Severe experience of depression lasting at least two weeks. C) Development of multiple personalities. D) Inability to recall personal information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Severe experience of depression lasting at least two weeks. 23. Personality disorder that causes people to be distrustful and suspicious of others is A) Schizoid personality disorder. B) Avoidant personality disorder. C) Paranoid personality disorder. D) Antisocial personality disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paranoid personality disorder. 24. Today, most people with mental health issues are not hospitalized. Typically they are only hospitalized if they ..... A) Have schizophrenia. B) Have insurance. C) Are an imminent threat to themselves or others. D) Require therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are an imminent threat to themselves or others. 25. Which criterion helps distinguish generalized anxiety disorder from other anxiety conditions? A) Worry not confined to specific triggers. B) Obsessions about contamination. C) Fear only of social evaluation. D) Panic exclusively during exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Worry not confined to specific triggers. ← 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