Chapter 13 Quiz: Psychological DisordersOnline version Test your knowledge on psychological disorders with this engaging quiz game! by Tekisha Triplett 1 What is the primary feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder? a Excessive worry about various aspects of life. b Mood swings and irritability. c Intense fear of a specific object. d Compulsive behaviors. 2 Which disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression? a Schizophrenia. b Generalized Anxiety Disorder. c Major Depressive Disorder. d Bipolar Disorder. 3 What is a common symptom of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? a Hallucinations. b Social withdrawal. c Extreme mood changes. d Recurrent, unwanted thoughts. 4 Which disorder involves a persistent fear of social situations? a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. b Panic Disorder. c Dissociative Identity Disorder. d Social Anxiety Disorder. 5 What is the hallmark of a panic attack? a Delusions. b Chronic sadness. c Sudden onset of intense fear or discomfort. d Loss of interest in activities. 6 What is the main characteristic of Schizophrenia? a Extreme mood fluctuations. b Fear of social interactions. c Distorted thinking and perceptions. d Obsessive behaviors. 7 Which disorder is characterized by a significant decline in mood? a Anxiety Disorder. b Bipolar Disorder. c Dissociative Disorder. d Major Depressive Disorder. 8 Which disorder is marked by a lack of emotional response? a Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. b Bipolar Disorder. c Dissociative Identity Disorder. d Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 9 What is a key feature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? a Re-experiencing traumatic events. b Chronic fatigue. c Compulsive behaviors. d Social withdrawal. 10 Wayne has had several episodes in which he experiences intensive fear, difficulty breathing, has a very rapid heartbeat, and begins sweating. His heart is pounding so hard that he fears he’s having a heart attack. Assuming he is not having a heart attack, which diagnosis is most likely to apply? a somatic symptom disorder b illness anxiety disorder c panic disorder d psychosomatic disorder 11 In your psychology course, you are asked to provide a case example of generalized anxiety disorder. Which among the following would be the most appropriate illustration to use? a Hadid is terrified of driving on the freeway to work. He alters his route by taking side roads, which significantly adds to his commute time. b Antonio spends the majority of his time homebound. He has many fears, including fear of large, open spaces and being in the midst of crowds. c Linda worries excessively over matters that her family and friends consider trivial. When her family is gone, Linda will call and check on them multiple times to make sure that they are okay. d Jeb experiences feelings of impending doom, which are often accompanied by shallow breathing, a tightening in his chest, and sweating. 12 Donna has been having headaches lately and jumps to the conclusion that she must have a brain tumor that is growing larger by the day, despite medical reassurance to the contrary. Her overconcern about her medical condition is impairing her ability to function in meeting daily responsibilities. Absent any physical findings, what conclusion might a therapist draw from her beliefs? a She probably has a psychological condition called hypochondriasis. b She probably has an undetected brain tumor. c She craves attention from medical professionals. d She has a dissociative disorder that makes it difficult for her to separate reality from fantasy. 13 Malcolm grew up in a home with little nurturing, and is often unfeeling with others. He becomes quickly bored and is described by his friends as a thrill seeker who often breaks the rules. Things quickly reel out of control at parties where he overindulges in alcohol and recreational drugs. If a mental health professional were to look at this case, which of the following would be the most plausible diagnosis? a narcissistic personality disorder. b antisocial personality disorder. c borderline personality disorder. d dissociative identity disorder. 14 Dissociative disorders are most likely to be characterized by? a alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism. b severing of connections between thoughts and emotions. c disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity. d the dissociation of physical complaints or symptoms. 15 Which reference book is currently the most widely used to diagnose mental disorders in the U.S.? a DSM-IV b CID c Mini-Mental Status Examination d DSM-5 16 Which of the following best characterizes obsessive-compulsive disorder? a irrational, extreme fear of an object or situation. b persistent, excessive worry. c sudden onset of intense fear and dread repeated. d uncontrollable thoughts or behaviors. 17 Which of the following features is most clearly characteristic of a person with borderline personality disorder? a frequent anger outbursts b callousness toward others c flat or absent emotions d disregard of other people’s needs or interests 18 Irregularities in serotonin functioning in the brain a is linked to depression, but not suicide. b is linked to both suicide and depression. c is linked to suicide, but not depression. d doesn’t appear to be linked to either. 19 Which of the following behaviors is generally considered abnormal? a feeling anxious before giving a speech b feeling sad after losing a beloved family pet c feeling anxious when entering a restaurant d feeling angry after receiving a C on a test 20 If someone believes the FBI is tracking them but they are not actually being tracked, which of the following is the person displaying? a hallucination b obsession c compulsion d delusion
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