This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 53 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 53 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main feature of OCD? A) Unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). B) Alternating episodes of mania and depression. C) Persistent low mood and fatigue. D) Flashbacks after trauma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). 2. From a learning perspective, why might compulsions persist despite being maladaptive? A) They are extinguished by nonuse. B) They lack any consequences at all. C) They are negatively reinforced repeatedly. D) They are punished by authority figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are negatively reinforced repeatedly. 3. In experimental research, the researcher manipulates the ..... variable in order to measure its effect on the ..... variable. A) Dependent; independent. B) Independent; extraneous. C) Dependent; extraneous. D) Independent; dependent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent; dependent. 4. If a person is a narcissist, obsessive-compulsive, or schizoid, they have a? A) Personality disorder. B) Phobia. C) Panic attack. D) Mania. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personality disorder. 5. Why is red hair described as atypical but not abnormal in the material? A) It is associated with severe distress. B) It indicates cognitive dysfunction. C) It is rare yet non-impairing. D) It violates cultural expectations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is rare yet non-impairing. 6. According to case study research, is it possible that identical twins living apart in 2 different households to have the same fears? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. The Godby Student Government Association (SGA) has planned a week of fun activities to celebrate Pink Week (Mon. 10/27-Fri. 10/31). What is the activity that is scheduled for Wednesday, 10/29? A) Dress as a rapper. B) Dress in a throwback outfit. C) Wear your Halloween Costume. D) Wear pink. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wear pink. 8. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anxiety? A) Heart palpitations. B) Choking sensation. C) Malaise. D) Muscle tension. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Malaise. 9. What is the main focus of the cognitive model in understanding psychological disorders? A) Cognitive processes. B) Cultural norms. C) Social influences. D) Biological factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cognitive processes. 10. If you were to compare the MHI-5 scores for Victoria and the rest of Australia in 2019 and 2020, what would you be analyzing? A) The difference in mental health impacts of lockdowns between regions. B) The effect of age on mental health. C) The impact of physical health on mental health. D) The relationship between income and mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The difference in mental health impacts of lockdowns between regions. 11. What is antisocial personality disorder? A) Development of multiple personalities. B) Inability to recall personal information. C) Persistent belief in having a disease. D) Pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. 12. Which cognitive functions are most closely associated with the frontal lobes and often impaired in schizophrenia? A) Auditory pitch discrimination. B) Color vision saturation. C) Basic reflexive blinking. D) Planning and executing behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Planning and executing behavior. 13. Schizoaffective disorder is a ..... disorder. A) Personality. B) Mood. C) Psychotic. D) Anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychotic. 14. Which disorder is characterized by an inability to establish meaningful relationships, assuming social responsibilities and treating people as objects? A) Major Depressive Disorder. B) SAD. C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. D) Avoidant Personality Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antisocial Personality Disorder. 15. Why did public anxiety rise after the late-1990s publication on MMR and autism? A) Global vaccination rates increased sharply. B) High-profile media attention amplified controversy. C) Immediate scientific consensus supported the claim. D) Retraction reduced news coverage dramatically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) High-profile media attention amplified controversy. 16. Antidepressant drugs can be effective for people with Major Depressive Disorder because they raise the level of a single neurotransmitter called: A) Glycogen. B) Norephinephrine. C) Dopamine. D) Epinephrine. E) Serotonin. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Serotonin. 17. What are Phobias? A) An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation that causes significant anxiety and avoidance behavior. B) A mild dislike or aversion to certain objects or situations. C) A general feeling of unease or discomfort in social situations. D) A temporary feeling of fear that goes away quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation that causes significant anxiety and avoidance behavior. 18. Individuals such as ..... in Europe and ..... in North America helped to improve the conditions for the mentally ill. A) Sigmund Freud and Albert Bandura. B) Philippe Pinel and Dorthea Dix. C) Jeff Goldblum and Jennifer Lawrence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Philippe Pinel and Dorthea Dix. 19. Borderline personality disorder A) A pattern of stability in interpersonal relationships and self-image. B) A pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity. C) A condition characterized by excessive self-confidence and assertiveness. D) A disorder that involves a lack of emotional responses and social withdrawal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity. 20. Which of the following is a dissociative disorder? A) Amnesia. B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) Borderline personality disorder. D) Bipolar disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amnesia. 21. Anxiety disorders may result from amygdala hyperactivity & dysregulation of GABA. A) This is a neurobiological explanation for anxiety disorders. B) This is a behavioral explanation for anxiety disorders. C) This is a cognitive explanation for anxiety disorders. D) This is a psychodynamic explanation for anxiety disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is a neurobiological explanation for anxiety disorders. 22. According to the biological model, an imbalance in the neurotransmitters can cause a problem in the normal functioning of the brain, leading to abnormal behavior. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Someone who experiences an unexpected need to escape their current life to restart has what disorder? A) Fugue. B) Dissociative amnesia. C) Conversion. D) Somatization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fugue. 24. Culture A) Shared beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes established to ensure a group's survival and passed from one generation to the next. B) A set of rules and regulations that govern a society's behavior. C) The physical artifacts and technologies created by a society. D) The economic systems that dictate resource distribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shared beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes established to ensure a group's survival and passed from one generation to the next. 25. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of somatic symptom disorders? A) They involve physical symptoms. B) They always have a clear medical explanation. C) They can be influenced by psychological factors. D) They may not be linked to a physical injury. 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