Psychological Disorders: MCQ Quiz (with Answers)

1. What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worry?

A) Bipolar Disorder
B) Schizophrenia
C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
D) Dissociative Identity Disorder
Answer: C

2. Which disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest?

A) Anxiety Disorder
B) Depression
C) Schizophrenia
D) OCD
Answer: B

3. Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

A) Lack of emotion
B) Delusions
C) Social withdrawal
D) Flat affect
Answer: B

4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves:

A) Sudden memory loss

B) Recurrent thoughts and repetitive behaviors
C) Mood swings
D) Hallucinations
Answer: B

5. What does PTSD stand for?

A) Post-Therapeutic Stress Disorder

B) Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder
C) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
D) Panic-Tension Syndrome Disorder
Answer: C

6. Which of the following is a dissociative disorder?

A) Bipolar Disorder
B) Panic Disorder
C) Dissociative Amnesia
D) ADHD
Answer: C

7. A phobia is an example of:

A) Mood Disorder
B) Anxiety Disorder
C) Personality Disorder
D) Somatic Disorder
Answer: B

8. An individual who experiences highs of mania and lows of depression may be diagnosed with:

A) Schizophrenia
B) Bipolar Disorder
C) Panic Disorder
D) OCD
Answer: B

9. Which disorder includes compulsions and obsessions?

A) Schizophrenia
B) Depression
C) OCD
D) PTSD
Answer: C

10. Which disorder is associated with hallucinations and delusions?

A) Anxiety Disorder
B) Depression
C) Schizophrenia
D) Phobia
Answer: C

11. Hypochondriasis is related to:

A) Worrying about memory loss

B) Obsession with being clean
C) Preoccupation with having a serious illness
D) Changing identity
Answer: C

12. What type of disorder is anorexia nervosa?

A) Personality disorder
B) Mood disorder
C) Eating disorder
D) Anxiety disorder
Answer: C

13. A panic attack includes symptoms such as:

A) Hallucinations
B) Rapid heartbeat and fear of dying
C) Amnesia
D) Obsessions
Answer: B

14. Which disorder is more common in women than men?

A) Antisocial Personality Disorder

B) Schizophrenia
C) Depression
D) ADHD
Answer: C

15. A person with antisocial personality disorder is likely to:

A) Avoid people due to anxiety

B) Lack empathy and violate social norms
C) Be obsessed with cleanliness
D) Experience mood swings
Answer: B

16. Which disorder involves an unrealistic perception of body weight?

A) Bipolar Disorder
B) Bulimia Nervosa
C) ADHD
D) Phobia
Answer: B

17. Which therapy is commonly used to treat phobias?

A) Psychodynamic Therapy
B) Electroconvulsive Therapy
C) Exposure Therapy
D) Group Therapy
Answer: C

18. Which neurotransmitter is most associated with depression?

A) Dopamine
B) Acetylcholine
C) Serotonin
D) Adrenaline
Answer: C

19. Which disorder includes flashbacks as a common symptom?

A) Bipolar Disorder
B) PTSD
C) OCD
D) ADHD
Answer: B

20. Which is not a symptom of depression?

A) Hopelessness
B) Increased energy
C) Sleep disturbances
D) Appetite change
Answer: B

21. Delusions of grandeur are most common in

A) OCD
B) Depression
C) Schizophrenia
D) Panic Disorder
Answer: C

22. Which therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thought patterns?

A) Psychoanalysis
B) Humanistic Therapy
C) Cognitive Therapy
D) Group Therapy
Answer: C

23. What is agoraphobia?

A) Fear of heights
B) Fear of open or crowded spaces
C) Fear of spiders
D) Fear of darkness
Answer: B

24. Which disorder involves shifting between multiple identities?

A) Schizophrenia
B) Dissociative Identity Disorder
C) OCD
D) Panic Disorder
Answer: B

25. What is the primary symptom of ADHD?

A) Hallucinations
B) Impulsivity and inattention
C) Delusions
D) Depression
Answer: B

26. Which of the following is a mood disorder?

A) OCD
B) Panic Disorder
C) Depression
D) Phobia
Answer: C

27. Which is a common treatment for schizophrenia?

A) Antipsychotic medication
B) Antidepressants
C) Psychoanalysis
D) Surgery
Answer: A

28. Which term describes a false sensory experience?

A) Illusion
B) Hallucination
C) Delusion
D) Phobia
Answer: B

29. What does DSM-5 stand for?

A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

B) Disease Statistics Manual
C) Diagnostic Survey of Mental Illness
D) Disorder and Symptoms Manual
Answer: A

30. A person overly preoccupied with cleanliness and order might suffer from:

A) PTSD
B) OCD
C) Bipolar Disorder
D) ADHD
Answer: B
31. Seasonal Affective Disorder is triggered by:

A) Trauma
B) Lack of sunlight
C) High sugar intake
D) Genetics
Answer: B

32. Which disorder is characterized by extreme fear of gaining weight?

A) Schizophrenia
B) Anorexia Nervosa
C) Bulimia Nervosa
D) Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Answer: B

33. A somatic symptom disorder involves:

A) Physical symptoms without a medical cause

B) Flashbacks
C) Memory loss
D) Obsessions
Answer: A

34. A common treatment for phobias is:

A) ECT
B) Systematic desensitization
C) Psychoanalysis
D) Hypnosis
Answer: B

35. A person who avoids social interaction due to fear of judgment might have:

A) Schizophrenia
B) Social Anxiety Disorder
C) Bipolar Disorder
D) ADHD
Answer: B

36. The inability to recall personal information due to trauma is:

A) Dissociative Amnesia
B) PTSD
C) OCD
D) Phobia
Answer: A

37. What is a common symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder?

A) Repetitive behaviors
B) Emotional instability
C) Delusions
D) Hallucinations
Answer: B

38. What is the primary focus of behavior therapy?

A) Unconscious conflicts
B) Changing observable behaviors
C) Analyzing dreams
D) Improving self-actualization
Answer: B

39. Which therapy is Carl Rogers associated with?

A) Cognitive
B) Behavior
C) Humanistic
D) Psychoanalytic
Answer: C

40. What is the main symptom of paranoid schizophrenia?

A) Disorganized speech
B) Social withdrawal
C) Paranoia and delusions
D) Emotional flatness
Answer: C

41. Which personality disorder involves excessive need for admiration?

A) Antisocial
B) Narcissistic
C) Dependent
D) Borderline
Answer: B

42. What does the term “psychosis” refer to?

A) Anxiety attacks
B) Disconnection from reality
C) Hyperactivity
D) Mood swings
Answer: B

43. Which of the following is a risk factor for psychological disorders?

A) High self-esteem
B) Strong family support
C) Genetic predisposition
D) High income
Answer: C

44. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is primarily used for:

A) Schizophrenia
B) Panic Disorder
C) Severe Depression
D) OCD
Answer: C

45. Which disorder is often misdiagnosed as laziness due to lack of motivation?

A) OCD
B) PTSD
C) Depression
D) Phobia
Answer: C

46. A person who believes they are being followed or watched without evidence is likely
experiencing:
A) Obsession
B) Paranoia
C) Euphoria
D) Compulsion
Answer: B

47. A person who washes their hands excessively to reduce anxiety may be experiencing:

A) Panic Disorder
B) OCD
C) Schizophrenia
D) Depression
Answer: B

48. What is a manic episode?

A) A period of intense fear and dread

B) A state of extremely elevated mood and energy
C) A depressive state
D) A time of memory loss
Answer: B

49. Which of the following is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder?

A) Bipolar Disorder
B) ADHD
C) Schizophrenia
D) Borderline Personality Disorder
Answer: B

50. The term "comorbidity" refers to:

A) Treating mental illness with medicine

B) Two disorders occurring in the same individual
C) Death caused by a mental illness
D) Genetic transmission of mental disorders
Answer: B