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Psychological Disorders Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review Psychological Disorders, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Behavior that is unusual or unpopular is, by itself, sufficient to define a psychological disorder.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes the DSM-5-TR?

A
A manual that prescribes a standard treatment for every disorder
B
A diagnostic manual that describes disorders and their criteria
C
A classification system used only for recording physical diseases
D
A guide that replaces clinical judgment and individual assessment

Choose one

1 point

A clinician rates a person’s anxiety on a continuum from mild to severe instead of treating anxiety as simply present or absent. Which classification perspective is being used?

A
Categorical approach
B
Developmental approach
C
Dimensional approach
D
Cultural approach

Choose all

1 point

Which features are consistent with an anxiety disorder as described in the material? Select all correct choices.

A
Persistent worry that is difficult to control
B
Muscle tension accompanying excessive worry
C
Brief nervousness before an examination that does not disrupt functioning
D
Avoidance or other symptoms that interfere with daily functioning

True or false

1 point

True or false: Psychosis is a symptom that can occur in several conditions, rather than a single diagnosis by itself.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What term describes the pattern in which a person meets criteria for more than one psychological condition?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Complete both statements: The American Psychiatric Association publishes the . The World Health Organization publishes the .

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1 point

Which description best fits bipolar II disorder?

A
At least one manic episode, with no depressive episodes allowed
B
Recurrent panic attacks and avoidance of situations where escape may be difficult
C
Chronic depressed mood without any periods of increased energy
D
At least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode, without a history of mania

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1 point

Which two options describe symptom domains associated with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders? Select all correct choices.

A
Reduced emotional expression and social engagement
B
Recurrent intrusive thoughts followed by ritualized behaviors
C
Difficulties with attention or working memory
D
Fear of social evaluation and rejection

Written response

1 point

What is the name of the cognitive behavioral treatment that uses gradual, supported contact with feared objects, situations, or memories?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Complete the descriptions of the traditional personality-disorder clusters: Cluster B involves patterns, while Cluster C involves patterns.

Open ended

1 point

A person has a psychological disorder that is impairing work and relationships, but the most appropriate treatment combination is not yet clear. Explain how a qualified care team should plan and adapt treatment, including the roles of assessment, possible interventions, monitoring, and recovery-oriented care.

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1 point

Which pattern most closely describes avoidant personality disorder?

A
Persistent difficulty discarding possessions because of a perceived need to save them
B
Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation
C
Intrusive obsessions and compulsions performed to reduce distress
D
A distinct period of elevated mood and increased energy

Choose one

1 point

Which situation best fits the material’s definition of a psychological disorder?

A
A behavior is uncommon or unpopular in the person’s culture.
B
A disturbance causes substantial distress or impaired functioning, while context and cultural expectations are considered.
C
A person experiences any unusual thought or temporary change in mood.
D
A behavior differs from what a clinician personally considers normal.

Choose one

1 point

A public-health team in several countries needs a shared system for recording and reporting diseases and health conditions. Which resource best fits that purpose?

A
The DSM-5-TR, published by the World Health Organization
B
The DSM-5-TR, published by the American Psychiatric Association
C
The ICD-11, published by the World Health Organization
D
The ICD-11, published by the American Psychiatric Association

Choose one

1 point

A person spends most days worrying uncontrollably about finances, family, health, and work. The worry causes muscle tension and poor sleep but is not limited to sudden episodes of intense fear. Which condition best matches this pattern?

A
Generalized anxiety disorder
B
Panic disorder
C
Specific phobia
D
Separation anxiety disorder

Choose one

1 point

A patient has had a major depressive episode and a distinct period of increased energy, reduced need for sleep, and elevated mood that caused noticeable change but no marked impairment or hospitalization. There has never been a manic episode. Which diagnosis pattern is most consistent with the material?

A
Bipolar I disorder because any elevated mood establishes mania
B
Bipolar II disorder because hypomania alone is sufficient
C
Bipolar I disorder because a depressive episode is required
D
Bipolar II disorder because it includes hypomania and major depression without mania

True or false

1 point

True or false: A personality disorder involves enduring, inflexible, and pervasive patterns that begin by adolescence or early adulthood and lead to distress or impairment.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the name of the CBT-based treatment that uses gradual, supported contact with feared objects, situations, or memories while a person learns that anxiety can be tolerated?

Written response

1 point

What diagnostic group involves acquired decline in one or more cognitive domains, such as memory, attention, language, or executive functioning?