This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which criterion best distinguishes panic disorder from isolated panic attacks? A) Attacks triggered by specific phobias. B) Symptoms limited to sweating alone. C) Unexpected recurrent panic episodes. D) Single brief episode in a lifetime. E) Attacks only during stressful events. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unexpected recurrent panic episodes. 2. Which comparison best distinguishes depersonalization from derealization? A) Neither involves changes in perception. B) Self and world both feel intensely real. C) World feels unreal versus self feels unreal. D) Self feels unreal versus world feels unreal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self feels unreal versus world feels unreal. 3. Alan is sure something is wrong with him, even though his doctor has not found any physiological basis for his complaints. He returns to the doctor every few weeks to report symptoms of new illnesses based on information he reads. Alan is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following types of disorders? A) Mood. B) Anxiety. C) Dissociative. D) Somatoform. E) Personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Somatoform. 4. How can environmental factors contribute to psychological disorders? A) Environmental factors contribute to psychological disorders by influencing stress levels, trauma exposure, and social conditions. B) Environmental factors have no impact on mental health. C) Psychological disorders are solely caused by genetic factors. D) Environmental factors only affect physical health, not psychological health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental factors contribute to psychological disorders by influencing stress levels, trauma exposure, and social conditions. 5. Symptoms of this mental illness include the fear of having dirt on your hands, checking to see if things are locked or unlocked, and doing something again and again to make sure it is perfect A) Bi-Polar Disorder. B) OCD. C) Schizophrenia. D) Asperger's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OCD. 6. The psychoanalytic approach attempts to explain personality, motivation and mental disorders by A) Studying observable behavior. B) Analyzing conscious experience into its basic elemence. C) Studying the function or purpose of consciousness. D) Focusing on unconscious determinants of behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Focusing on unconscious determinants of behavior. 7. Which feature best characterizes dissociative disorders across diagnoses? A) Chronic neurological seizures. B) Persistent psychotic delusions. C) Progressive neurodegeneration. D) Disturbance in core sense of self. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disturbance in core sense of self. 8. Statistical reviews of sugar and hyperactivity in children most strongly support which conclusion? A) Sugar has no reliable behavioral effect. B) Sugar eliminates hyperactivity symptoms. C) Sugar is the main ADHD trigger. D) Sugar helps cognitive performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sugar has no reliable behavioral effect. 9. Haphephobia is the fear of A) Being touched. B) Outdoors. C) Indoors. D) Flies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being touched. 10. Which distinction aligns with DSM-5 mood disorder categories? A) Personality disorders vs. psychotic disorders. B) Anxiety disorders vs. somatic symptom disorders. C) Depressive disorders vs. bipolar and related disorders. D) Substance disorders vs. neurocognitive disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depressive disorders vs. bipolar and related disorders. 11. What is anhedonia? A) Deficiency in speech content. B) Inability to experience pleasure. C) Lack of interest in social interactions. D) Apathy and inability to initiate activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inability to experience pleasure. 12. What is characterized by deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors? A) Medical model. B) Psychological model. C) Sociocultural model. D) Biopsychosocial model. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Medical model. 13. People with schizophrenia also show psychomotor symptoms in which they assume a rigid, upright posture for hours. This is called: A) Catatonic stupor. B) Catatonic rigidity. C) Catatonic posturing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Catatonic rigidity. 14. Who publishes the DSM-V A) The U.S. Department of Education. B) Globodyne Industries. C) The American Psychological Association. D) The Canadian Institute of Politeness TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The American Psychological Association. 15. What has society become more of towards psychological disorders? A) Fearful and judgmental. B) Ignorant and dismissive. C) Understanding and knowledgeable. D) Indifferent and apathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understanding and knowledgeable. 16. Hypnosis is proven to recover accurate memories A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. The most widely used classification scheme for psychological disorders is the: A) Social Readjustment Rating Scale. B) Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory. C) California Personality Inventory. D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. 18. A strong therapeutic alliance means: A) The therapist gives advice. B) The client trusts the therapist. C) Medication is used. D) Therapy is short. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The client trusts the therapist. 19. Antisocial Personality Disorder A) A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since age 15. B) A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. C) A personality disorder marked by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. D) A mental health condition characterized by extreme fear of social situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since age 15. 20. Annie experiences disorganized thinking and communicates with people who do not exist.Which of the following is the most likely classification of Annie's problems? A) Autism spectrum disorder. B) Major depressive disorder. C) Borderline personality disorder. D) Conversion disorder. E) Schizophrenia. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Schizophrenia. 21. What is a common outcome for survivors of acute stress disorder? A) Onset of schizophrenia. B) Development of dissociative identity disorder. C) Complete recovery without any further issues. D) Development of PTSD. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Development of PTSD. 22. Which example fits the arousal/reactivity symptom cluster? A) Exaggerated startle response and irritability. B) Calm mood and improved concentration. C) Elation and increased goal-directed activity. D) Detached amusement in social situations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggerated startle response and irritability. 23. What does the DSM provide information about for each disorder? A) Economic impact of the disorder. B) Frequency of the disorder in Europe. C) Legal consequences of the disorder. D) Symptoms, age of onset, and cultural issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Symptoms, age of onset, and cultural issues. 24. Which integrated explanation best connects conditioning and cognition in PTSD? A) Conditioned cues trigger fear, fragmented memories give them meaning. B) Operant rewards create calm, detailed memories reduce triggers. C) Neutral cues erase fear, complete memories cause avoidance. D) Classical extinction strengthens fear, coherent recall removes anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conditioned cues trigger fear, fragmented memories give them meaning. 25. What does the American Psychiatric Association (APA) consider a psychological disorder? A) A major disturbance in their daily lives. B) A temporary emotional response to stress. C) A socially acceptable reaction to a life event. D) A condition with significant disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 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